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peng-zhihui/interactivehtmlbom

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2022-03-22

★ 59Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

This KiCad plugin turns a circuit board design into an interactive webpage with a searchable parts list next to a picture of the board, so clicking a part highlights exactly where to solder it.

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    What it does
      Generates interactive HTML
      Searchable parts list
      Highlights board locations
    Tech stack
      KiCad
      HTML
    Use cases
      Hand-assemble prototypes
      Share assembly guide
      Archive with docs
    Audience
      Electronics hobbyists
      Prototype builders
    Supported tools
      KiCad
      EasyEDA
      Eagle
      Fusion360

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Generate an interactive HTML guide for hand-soldering components onto a hobby circuit board.

USE CASE 2

Search a parts list and see every matching component light up on the board layout.

USE CASE 3

Share a self-contained, offline assembly guide with teammates or archive it with project docs.

What is it built with?

KiCadHTML

How does it compare?

peng-zhihui/interactivehtmlbomandrewrk/mcserveangais/fable5-mc
Stars595959
Language—JavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2022-03-222013-04-10—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencegeneralops devopsdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a finished KiCad (or EasyEDA/Eagle/Fusion360) board design to generate the HTML from.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me use interactive-html-bom to generate an assembly-guide webpage from my KiCad board file.
Prompt 2
Explain how interactive-html-bom highlights matching components when I search the parts table.
Prompt 3
Show me how to pull manufacturer part numbers from my schematic into the interactive-html-bom output.
Prompt 4
Walk me through installing this KiCad plugin so I can export an interactive BOM for my prototype board.

Frequently asked questions

What is interactivehtmlbom?

This KiCad plugin turns a circuit board design into an interactive webpage with a searchable parts list next to a picture of the board, so clicking a part highlights exactly where to solder it.

Is interactivehtmlbom actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-03-22).

How hard is interactivehtmlbom to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is interactivehtmlbom for?

Mainly general.

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