In the rapidly growing field of electronic design automation (EDA), professional software such as KiCad, Cadence , and Altium Designer provide increasingly extensive design functionalities. However, the intricate command structure and high learning curve create a barrier, particularly for novice printed circuit board (PCB) designers. This results in difficulties in selecting appropriate functions or plugins for varying design purposes, compounded by the lack of intuitive learning methods beyond traditional documentation, videos, and online forums. To address this challenge, an artificial intelligence (AI) interaction assist plugin for EDA software named SmartonAl is developed here, also KiCad is taken as the first example. SmartonAI is inspired by the HuggingGPT framework and employs large language models, such as GPT and BERT, to facilitate task planning and execution. On receiving a designer request, SmartonAI conducts a task breakdown and efficiently executes relevant subtasks, such as analysis of help documentation paragraphs and execution of different plugins, along with leveraging the built-in schematic and PCB manipulation functions in both SmartonAl itself and software. Our preliminary results demonstrate that SmartonAI can significantly streamline the PCB design process by simplifying complex commands into intuitive language-based interactions. By harnessing the powerful language capabilities of ChatGPT and the rich design functions of KiCad, the plugin effectively bridges the gap between complex EDA software and user-friendly interaction. Meanwhile, the new paradigm behind SmartonAI can also extend to other complex software systems, illustrating the immense potential of AI-assisted user interfaces in advancing digital interactions across various domains.

翻译：在电子设计自动化（EDA）这一快速发展的领域，KiCad、Cadence和Altium Designer等专业软件提供了日益广泛的设计功能。然而，复杂的命令结构和高学习曲线构成了使用障碍，尤其对于新手印刷电路板（PCB）设计者而言。这导致用户难以根据不同的设计目的选择合适的功能或插件，且除了传统文档、视频和在线论坛之外，缺乏直观的学习方法。为应对这一挑战，本文开发了一款名为SmartonAI的EDA软件人工智能交互辅助插件，并以KiCad作为首个应用实例。SmartonAI受HuggingGPT框架启发，采用GPT和BERT等大型语言模型来促进任务规划与执行。收到设计者请求后，SmartonAI会进行任务分解，并高效执行相关子任务，例如分析帮助文档段落、运行不同插件，同时利用SmartonAI自身及软件内置的原理图和PCB操作功能。初步结果表明，SmartonAI通过将复杂命令简化为直观的基于语言的交互，能够显著简化PCB设计流程。通过利用ChatGPT强大的语言能力与KiCad丰富的设计功能，该插件有效弥合了复杂EDA软件与用户友好交互之间的差距。同时，SmartonAI背后的新范式也可扩展至其他复杂软件系统，彰显了AI辅助用户界面在推动跨领域数字交互方面的巨大潜力。