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Add datasheet links and MPNs to KiCad symbols

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#64 opened on Aug 28, 2025

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Description

Example of both fields correctly filled out for the battery symbol:

Some symbols already have them, others have invalid ones or just have the field empty.

Please don't add datasheet links to resistors, caps, inductors (waste of time in my opinion).

Please start off by doing a small portion e.g. flashlight schematic and go step by step (avoid one massive PR). Thank you!

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Domain
documentationdesign
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic electronicsKiCad usageGitHub pull request workflow
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
The issue requests adding datasheet links and MPN fields to KiCad symbols in the SPIRIT repository. Start by locating the KiCad symbol files (likely .kicad sym) in the repository. Refer to the example provided for the battery symbol. Search for symbols missing these fields, excluding resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Begin with a small subset, such as symbols used in the flashlight schematic, and submit incremental pull requests.