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A library of agent skills for CAD, CAE and CAM
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Problem solved
Traditional CAD and robotics design require manual, expert-driven workflows with steep learning curves. This framework solves the problem of translating high-level design intent into precise, manufacturable 3D models and robot descriptions by giving AI agents structured tools to create, edit, and validate STEP, STL, URDF, and G-code files directly from text or images.
Deployment reality
The available setup signal starts with: npx skills install earthtojake/text-to-cad. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.
Commercial use
The recorded license is MIT. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.
Capability ceiling
Developers can build AI agents that design mechanical parts, generate robot kinematics and simulation models, slice models for 3D printing, and prepare files for online fabrication services like SendCutSend. Real-world use cases include rapid prototyping from sketches, automated generation of robot arms with MoveIt configuration, and end-to-end manufacturing pipelines from text prompt to printable G-code. The ceiling includes complex multi-part assemblies, full robot models with sensors and physics, and integration with local CAD viewers and printer APIs.
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Momentum check: the repository has 13k total stars, with +0 today, +1.1k this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.
Maintenance check: current activity is Active; the latest push was 17 days ago, and the open issue queue is 14, about 0.11% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.
Adoption check: 1.4k forks and 13k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: MIT. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.
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Momentum
13k Stars
Reuse
1.4k Forks
Attention
13k Watchers
Maintenance
active
License
MIT
Open issues
14
CAD Skills is a library of agent skills for generating, inspecting, sourcing, slicing, and handing off CAD and robot-description artifacts from local project files.
Key Features
- Creates and edits CAD models from text or images, exporting to STEP, STL, 3MF, and GLB. - Provides skills for robot description files (URDF, SRDF, SDF) and fabrication (DXF, G-code, SendCutSend). - Includes a CAD Viewer for local browser previews of CAD, G-code, and robot files.
AI Agent
Agent frameworks, autonomous workflows, and tool-use systems
Developer Tool
Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow
UI Framework
Frontend frameworks, design systems, and interface libraries
npx skills install earthtojake/text-to-cad80
Health Score
Active
Commit Activity
Apr 22, 2026
Created
Aug 5, 2026
Last push
+93
Today's growth
+1.1k
7-day growth
+2.9k
30-day growth
Forks
Open
Watchers
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Problem Solved
Traditional CAD and robotics design require manual, expert-driven workflows with steep learning curves. This framework solves the problem of translating high-level design intent into precise, manufacturable 3D models and robot descriptions by giving AI agents structured tools to create, edit, and validate STEP, STL, URDF, and G-code files directly from text or images.
Capabilities
Developers can build AI agents that design mechanical parts, generate robot kinematics and simulation models, slice models for 3D printing, and prepare files for online fabrication services like SendCutSend. Real-world use cases include rapid prototyping from sketches, automated generation of robot arms with MoveIt configuration, and end-to-end manufacturing pipelines from text prompt to printable G-code. The ceiling includes complex multi-part assemblies, full robot models with sensors and physics, and integration with local CAD viewers and printer APIs.
Bottom Line
This framework is ideal for makers, engineers, and robotics enthusiasts who want to accelerate hardware design with AI, but should be avoided for safety-critical applications without rigorous human review. The key trade-off is speed and accessibility versus the need for domain expertise to validate AI-generated designs.