From an empty directory: kimelon config --init --remote <REMOTE_URL>; if git is already setup and pointing to the remote then drop --remote
Create a kicad project, based off of a template found in this directory
Lock the file you want to edit, see Locking
Start editing

Updating

kimelon config

Locking

All kicad files are read-only by default, the file will need to be locked to your ssh key/gitlab account for it to be writable. This can be done using kimelon lock <type> <filter>. See kimelon lock --help for more info. Once you are done editing the lock can be released using kimelon unlock <type> <filter>. See kimelon unlock --help for more info.

Lock/unlock can't be done if there are any branches apart from dev & main.

CI

The following will be produced on any commit to dev & main branches or any commit on branch that has an active MR with said branches:

DRC & ERC
Step files

The following will be produced only on commits to main or commits on dev if it has an active MR with main:

JLCPCB compatible gerbers
PDFs of Schematic & PCB
BOM

Panels

Kikit is used to generate panels by placing a json file in your kicad project root folder.

The templates in this repository all contain a default panel file with the following features:

single board
full frame, no tabs/gap between PCB and frame, vcuts
Mounting hole + fiducial in each corner

See examples of panel types/options here See syntax of json file here