(Start Here) Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] (4)

This topic is an index to answers for frequently asked questions about KiCad. General topics How can I help improve KiCad? I think I found a bug? Now what? Where is the official documentation? Cheat sheet Is it a g…

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