Jobset: I can`t change Filename for some jobs V9.05 OSX

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I just starting with job set in KiCad 9.05 on OSX and I have the following problem. For some jobs I can specify “Output file” and for other only “Output Directory”.
As example I want to have a “Color” and a “BW” schematic with corresponding filenames.
But for the schematic jobs I can only specify the “Output Directory” and not the file name.

Is this only a problem on OSX? How can I specify the filename for a schematic?

In my opinion we should have always “Output file” in Jobs and “Output Directory in Destinations!

Please find some picture and a sample project.

Documentaion V9 shows filename:

KiCad Doc V9
KiCad Doc V91816×602 92.9 KB

OSX allows only folders for schema:

schema folder
schema folder1176×304 50.8 KB

But for ERC filename:

ERC filename
ERC filename878×298 35.4 KB

Generated Output:

result
result702×300 30.5 KB

Minimal Project showing the problem.

jobset-test.zip (34.1 KB)

Cheers Felix

Application: KiCad Schematic Editor x86_64 on x86_64

Version: 9.0.5, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.2.8
FreeType 2.13.3
HarfBuzz 10.1.0
FontConfig 2.15.0
libcurl/8.7.1 (SecureTransport) LibreSSL/3.3.6 zlib/1.2.12 nghttp2/1.61.0

Platform: macOS Sonoma Version 14.7.8 (Build 23H730), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMac
OpenGL: ATI Technologies Inc., AMD Radeon R9 M395 OpenGL Engine, 2.1 ATI-4.8.101

Build Info:
Date: Oct 1 2025 23:09:34
wxWidgets: 3.2.8 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.87.0
OCC: 7.8.1
Curl: 8.7.1
ngspice: 44.2
Compiler: Clang 16.0.0 with C++ ABI 1002
KICAD_IPC_API=ON

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I also have issues with the inconsistent design of the jobset system (it has changed subtly through the v9 release cycle, which just adds to confusion). The main issue I’ve seen posted to Gitlab about the schematic output path is here.

You can give it a “thumbs up” on Gitlab to show support. While popularity isn’t a guarantee of implementation, this will presumably be fixed as a bug eventually.

In the meantime, I’ve started making multiple jobs with multiple output folders and running a command after to rename things. Not convenient for sure, since this should be a one-off setting.

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Thanks I give my thumbs ^

For me its not a Bug, it is a “Design” Issue. It looks like this is working on Win but not on OSX!
Its not good to have a cool idea for jobs/jobset not working with simple task.

Multiple folder will not help that much… Later files will still floating on the disks without proper names. It is not only with addin “color” or “bw” but more important “rev-A” or “rev-B”