Very fast
A GPU-drawn canvas and checks that run on background threads. Big boards open, pan and refill without the spinner.
Early access · Windows
Design. Route. Build.
Daedalus is a schematic and PCB editor built for performance and easy workflow.
Why Daedalus
Built to get out of your way.
Four things we refuse to compromise on.
Responsive
Hover, drag and route at well under a frame. The design rule check follows the cursor, so a clearance problem shows before you click.
Integrated
One design, many views. A part is one object: symbol, footprint and 3D body. The schematic and board can't drift apart.
User friendly
Plain-English messages, right-click menus that say what they do, and every change one Ctrl+Z away, with a history you can scroll.
Speed
Measured, not promised.
These are from Daedalus's own benchmark and from opening a real ten-layer board: 22,151 tracks, 8,045 pads and vias, 158 pours.
- Design checks and pour refills run on worker threads, never on the window.
- The window sleeps when nothing moves, so it's quiet on a laptop battery.
- Gerbers are compared against a reference tool's output on real boards before each release.
0.01msto find what's under the pointer
0.09msroute preview with live DRC, per mouse move
4.5msa frame on a 140,000-object board
0.2sfull design check of a ten-layer board
Tour
From the first symbol to the fab files.
Every picture here is the real app, captured by its own test mode.
Claude, built in
A second pair of eyes that can hold the mouse.
Connect your own Claude plan and it can read the live design, explain a DRC error, look up parts and datasheets, place footprints and route nets.
- Every edit shows live and is one undo step.
- Design reviews mark findings on the schematic and board.
- Works with Claude Desktop and Claude Code, or an API key in the panel.
Everything in one window
The tools you need, without the plug-ins.
Schematic
Hierarchical sheets, multi-unit parts, power symbols and labels, ERC and a live netlist.
Routing
Push-and-shove and walkaround, 45° and arcs, differential pairs, length tuning, fanout and gloss.
Live DRC
Clearances, net classes and custom rules checked while you work, with each problem pointed out on the board.
Up to 32 layers
A stackup wizard with fab presets, plane nets, and blind, buried and micro vias.
Copper pours
Priorities, thermal reliefs, teardrops, keepouts and stitching vias, refilled in the background.
3D view
Mask colour and finish, plated holes, part bodies from footprints, or your own OBJ models.
Fab output
Gerber X2, Excellon, BOM, pick-and-place for JLC, PDFs and a built-in Gerber viewer.
PCB calculator
Impedance, current, vias, delay and crosstalk from your fab's stackup, written into net classes.
Antennas
Printed antennas placed on the board and set up for openEMS field simulation.
Bring your work
Open projects from KiCad and other tools. Import parts from LCSC and SamacSys.
Library
IPC-7351B footprints generated for you, a footprint wizard, and symbol and footprint editors.
Make it yours
30 built-in themes or your own colours, custom keys, and selection filters.
Be first to try Daedalus.
Join the waitlist for early Windows builds. Early users shape what comes next.
FAQ
Questions.
Which platforms does it run on?
Windows first. Other platforms will follow once the Windows release is solid.
How much will it cost?
Pricing isn't set yet. The whole Daedalus idea is for a friendly, cheaper than market alternatives license without making your projects hostage. People on the waitlist will hear first, before it's public.
Can I open my projects from other tools?
Yes. Daedalus imports KiCad projects, including their custom design rules, and a few other formats, others are on the way.
Do I need Claude to use it?
No. Daedalus is a complete editor on its own. Claude is optional, and uses your own Claude plan or API key; nothing about your design is sent unless you ask Claude something.