8 New AI Capabilities for Faster PCB Design

Copilot Shortcuts Enable AI Capabilities at your Fingertips

With Copilot Shortcuts, there is no more crafting the perfect prompt or reading through documentation to figure out what Copilot’s strengths and weaknesses are. To access Copilot Shortcuts, simply right click a component or project in Flux and choose the prompt you want to use. In the past year, users have had access to a handful of Copilot Shortcuts, including;

• Check Decoupling Capacitors
• Explain
• Recommend Replacement
• Connect Parts

Today we’re excited to announce the addition of 8 new Copilot Shortcuts so that your team can get the most out of Copilot with the least prompting effort possible.

New Copilot Shortcuts from Popular Demand

Now, after much feedback from users and rigorous testing on our end, we’ve created a set of new prompts that are commonly useful to engineers and are written in a way to guarantee the best results possible.

The new prompts we’re adding include

• Passive Components Consolidation: Streamline your bill of materials (BOM) and reduce costs by identifying and consolidating similar passive components. See live example.
• Generate FMEA Report: Identify and mitigate potential design risks with a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) reports, assuring a more robust and reliable product. See live example.
• Create Block Diagram: Copilot will automatically create a high-level mermaid block diagram of your project. See live example.
• Compare Components: Copilot will generate a markdown-formatted table to compare selected components, focusing on electrical, pinout, tolerance, and feature differences. See live example.
• List IC Pin Names & Functions: Copilot will list all selected component pins in a table format, including pin number, name, and function. See live example.
• Find Issues: Copilot will scan your project looking for design issues, whether that’s adherence to your organization’s standards, compliance, or general connectivity. See live example.
• Create Test Plan: Copilot will create a detailed step-by-step plan table for your project to verify its functionality. See live example.
• How to Use Flux: Copilot will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to use Flux, from making an account to wiring up your first schematic. See live example.

Share your favorite Copilot use cases

As you work with Flux Copilot, please let us know which use cases and workflows are most valuable by joining our Slack Community. Together, we can revolutionize PCB design by automating tedious and error prone workflows so you can focus on what you enjoy doing most!