Sketchmind

Stop writing Arduino code by hand.

Describe your project in plain English and Sketchmind generates code, a components list, wiring guidance, and can upload directly to your board.

What Sketchmind Generates

Arduino sketch (.ino) with syntax-highlighted code
Components list with quantities
Wiring diagram guidance
Circuit explanation in plain English
One-click compile and upload via arduino-cli

AI backend options:

Cohere (cloud)
Ollama (fully local)

Switch providers from .env.

Installation

Install Node.js 18+.
Install arduino-cli and add it to PATH.

Install board cores:

arduino-cli core update-index
arduino-cli core install arduino:avr

Optional ESP boards:

arduino-cli config add board_manager.additional_urls https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
arduino-cli config add board_manager.additional_urls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
arduino-cli core update-index
arduino-cli core install esp8266:esp8266
arduino-cli core install esp32:esp32

Install common libraries:

arduino-cli lib install "Servo" "LiquidCrystal" "Wire" "IRremote" "DHT sensor library" "Adafruit NeoPixel"

Configure .env:

copy .env.example .env

Run:

node server.js

Open http://localhost:3000.

AI Provider Config

AI_PROVIDER=ollama
OLLAMA_HOST=http://localhost:11434
OLLAMA_MODEL=qwen2.5-coder:1.5b
PORT=3000

Supported Boards

Board	FQBN
Arduino Uno	`arduino:avr:uno`
Arduino Nano	`arduino:avr:nano`
Arduino Mega	`arduino:avr:mega`
NodeMCU ESP8266	`esp8266:esp8266:nodemcuv2`
Wemos D1 Mini	`esp8266:esp8266:d1_mini`
ESP32 Dev Board	`esp32:esp32:esp32`
ESP32 CAM	`esp32:esp32:esp32cam`

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
`POST`	`/api/generate`	Generate project from prompt
`POST`	`/api/upload`	Compile and upload to board
`GET`	`/api/ports`	Detect connected ports
`GET`	`/api/config`	Return active provider + model

License

MIT - free to use, modify, and distribute.

Built by Shivank Pandey.