release

diylc/diylc-core/pom.xml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.diylc</groupId>
         <artifactId>diylc-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>5.2.0</version>
+        <version>5.3.0</version>
     </parent>
     
     <artifactId>diylc-core</artifactId>

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/common/EventType.java

@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ public enum EventType {
    * has been either reloaded or loaded with undo/redo operations.
    */
   PROJECT_LOADED,
+  /**
+   * Called when the current project is saved to a file. The first parameter is the current file name.
+   */
+  PROJECT_SAVED,
   /**
    * Called when either current file name or modified flag are changed. The first parameter is the
    * current file name, the second one is a boolean modified flag.

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/common/IServiceManager.java

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package org.diylc.common;
 import org.diylc.appframework.simplemq.MessageDispatcher;
 import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.service.ChatbotService;
 import org.diylc.plugins.cloud.service.CloudService;
+import org.diylc.presenter.DrawingManager;
 
 public interface IServiceManager {
 
@@ -11,4 +12,6 @@ public interface IServiceManager {
   ChatbotService getChatbotService();
 
   MessageDispatcher<EventType> getMessageDispatcher();
+
+  DrawingManager getDrawingManager();
 }

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/netlist/IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer.java

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package org.diylc.netlist;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+public interface IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer {
+
+  List<String> collectNotes(Netlist netlist);
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiComponent.java

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+public record AiComponent(String id, String type, String value, AiPoint fromPos, AiPoint toPos, AiPoint pos, List<AiTerminal> terminals) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiPoint.java

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+public record AiPoint(int x, int y) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiProject.java

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+public record AiProject(Map<String, String> metadata,
+                        List<String> tags,
+                        List<AiComponent> components,
+                        Map<String, Set<String>> nets,
+                        List<AiSwitch> switches) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiSwitch.java

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+public record AiSwitch(String componentId, List<AiSwitchPosition> positions) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiSwitchPosition.java

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+public record AiSwitchPosition(String name, List<Set<Integer>> connectedTerminalGroups) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/model/AiTerminal.java

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model;
+
+public record AiTerminal(int id, String label, AiPoint pos) {
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/service/AiProjectBuilder.java

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.service;
+
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.geom.Point2D;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
+import org.diylc.common.ComponentType;
+import org.diylc.common.PropertyWrapper;
+import org.diylc.core.IDIYComponent;
+import org.diylc.core.ISwitch;
+import org.diylc.core.Project;
+import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model.*;
+import org.diylc.presenter.ComponentProcessor;
+import org.diylc.presenter.ContinuityArea;
+
+public class AiProjectBuilder {
+
+  public static AiProject build(Project project, List<ContinuityArea> continuityAreas) {
+
+    Map<String, String> metadata = getMetadata(project);
+    List<String> tags = getTags(project);
+
+    List<AiComponent> components = project.getComponents().stream().map(AiProjectBuilder::mapComponent).toList();
+
+    List<Set<NetlistBuilder.TerminalRef>> sets =
+        NetlistBuilder.buildNets(project.getComponents(), continuityAreas);
+
+    AtomicInteger counter = new AtomicInteger();
+    Map<String, Set<String>> nets =
+        sets.stream().map(s -> s.stream()
+                .map(AiProjectBuilder::mapTerminal)
+                .collect(Collectors.toSet()))
+            .collect(Collectors.toMap(x -> "N" + counter.incrementAndGet(), x -> x));
+
+    List<AiSwitch> switches =
+        project.getComponents().stream()
+            .filter(x -> x instanceof ISwitch)
+            .map(x -> (ISwitch) x)
+            .map(AiProjectBuilder::mapSwitch).toList();
+
+    return new AiProject(metadata, tags, components, nets, switches);
+  }
+
+  private static Map<String, String> getMetadata(Project project) {
+    Map<String, String> metadata = new HashMap<>();
+    if (project.getTitle() != null) metadata.put("title", project.getTitle());
+    if (project.getAuthor() != null) metadata.put("author", project.getAuthor());
+    if (project.getDescription() != null) metadata.put("description", project.getDescription());
+    metadata.put("gridSpacing", project.getGridSpacing().toString());
+    metadata.put("width", project.getWidth().toString());
+    metadata.put("height", project.getHeight().toString());
+    return metadata;
+  }
+
+  private static List<String> getTags(Project project) {
+
+    List<String> tags = new ArrayList<>();
+    if (project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getCanonicalName().toLowerCase().contains("guitar"))) {
+      tags.add("guitar");
+    }
+    if (project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("symbol"))) {
+      tags.add("schematic");
+    }
+    if (project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("board")) &&
+        project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("trace")) &&
+        project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("pad"))) {
+      tags.add("PCB");
+    }
+    if (project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("tube"))) {
+      tags.add("tube");
+    }
+    if (project.getComponents().stream().anyMatch(x -> x.getClass().getName().toLowerCase().contains("vero"))) {
+      tags.add("vero/strip");
+    }
+    return tags;
+  }
+
+  private static final Set<Class<?>> PROPERTY_TYPES_TO_SKIP = Set.of(Font.class, Color.class);
+  private static final Set<String> PROPERTY_NAMES_TO_SKIP = Set.of("alpha");
+
+  static AiSwitch mapSwitch(ISwitch sw) {
+    List<AiSwitchPosition> positions = new ArrayList<>();
+    IDIYComponent<?> c = (IDIYComponent<?>) sw;
+    for (int p = 0; p < sw.getPositionCount(); p++) {
+      List<Set<Integer>> connections = new ArrayList<>();
+      for (int i = 0; i < c.getControlPointCount() - 1; i++) {
+        for (int j = i + 1; j < c.getControlPointCount(); j++) {
+          if (sw.arePointsConnected(i, j, p)) {
+            connections.add(Set.of(i, j));
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      positions.add(new AiSwitchPosition(sw.getPositionName(p), connections));
+    }
+    return new AiSwitch(c.getName(), positions);
+  }
+
+  static AiComponent mapComponent(IDIYComponent<?> component) {
+    ComponentType componentType = ComponentProcessor.getInstance()
+        .extractComponentTypeFrom((Class<? extends IDIYComponent<?>>) component.getClass());
+    List<PropertyWrapper> properties =
+        ComponentProcessor.getInstance().extractProperties(component.getClass());
+
+    AiPoint pos = null;
+    AiPoint fromPos = null;
+    AiPoint toPos = null;
+//    Map<String, Object> componentDescriptorMap = new HashMap<>();
+//    if (!component.isControlPointSticky(0)) {
+//      Point2D controlPoint1 = component.getControlPoint(0);
+//      if (component.getControlPointCount() > 1 && !component.isControlPointSticky(component.getControlPointCount() - 1)) {
+//        Point2D controlPoint2 = component.getControlPoint(component.getControlPointCount() - 1);
+//        fromPos = new AiPoint((int)Math.round(controlPoint1.getX()), (int)Math.round(controlPoint1.getY()));
+//        toPos = new AiPoint((int)Math.round(controlPoint2.getX()), (int)Math.round(controlPoint2.getY()));
+//      } else {
+//        pos = new AiPoint((int)Math.round(controlPoint1.getX()), (int)Math.round(controlPoint1.getY()));
+//      }
+//    }
+//
+//    if (component.getValue() != null && !PROPERTY_TYPES_TO_SKIP.contains(component.getValue().getClass())) {
+//      componentDescriptorMap.put("value", component.getValue().toString());
+//    }
+
+//    properties.forEach(p -> {
+//      if (PROPERTY_TYPES_TO_SKIP.contains(p.getType()))
+//        return;
+//      if (PROPERTY_NAMES_TO_SKIP.contains(p.getName().toLowerCase()))
+//        return;
+//
+//      try {
+//        p.readFrom(component);
+//        if (p.getValue() == null)
+//          return;
+//
+//        componentDescriptorMap.put(p.getName(), p.getValue().toString());
+//      } catch (Exception e) {
+//        LOG.warn("Error extracting properties", e);
+//      }
+//    });
+
+    List<AiTerminal> terminals = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < component.getControlPointCount(); i++) {
+      if (component.isControlPointSticky(i)) {
+        Point2D controlPoint = component.getControlPoint(i);
+        String nodeName = component.getControlPointNodeName(i);
+        AiTerminal terminal = new AiTerminal(i, Integer.toString(i+1).equals(nodeName) ? null : nodeName,
+            new AiPoint((int)Math.round(controlPoint.getX()),
+                (int)Math.round(controlPoint.getY())));
+        terminals.add(terminal);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return new AiComponent(component.getName(), componentType.getName(),
+        component.getValue() == null ? null : component.getValue().toString(),
+         fromPos, toPos, pos, terminals.isEmpty() ? null : terminals);
+  }
+
+  static String mapTerminal(NetlistBuilder.TerminalRef terminalRef) {
+    return terminalRef.component.getName() + "." + terminalRef.terminalIndex;
+  }
+}

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/service/ChatbotService.java

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.service;
 
 import com.diyfever.httpproxy.PhpFlatProxy;
 import com.diyfever.httpproxy.ProxyFactory;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonProcessingException;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
 import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
 import org.diylc.appframework.miscutils.ConfigurationManager;
@@ -34,13 +36,13 @@ import org.diylc.common.PropertyWrapper;
 import org.diylc.core.IDIYComponent;
 import org.diylc.core.ISwitch;
 import org.diylc.netlist.*;
-import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model.ChatMessageEntity;
+import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model.*;
-import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model.IChatbotAPI;
-import org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.model.SubscriptionEntity;
 import org.diylc.plugins.cloud.model.IServiceAPI;
 import org.diylc.plugins.cloud.service.NotLoggedInException;
 import org.diylc.presenter.ComponentProcessor;
+import org.diylc.presenter.ContinuityArea;
 import org.diylc.utils.FileUtils;
+import org.diylc.utils.ReflectionUtils;
 
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.File;
@@ -48,7 +50,6 @@ import java.io.FileWriter;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 import static org.diylc.utils.FileUtils.extractFileName;
 
@@ -59,11 +60,11 @@ import static org.diylc.utils.FileUtils.extractFileName;
  */
 public class ChatbotService {
 
-  public static final String LOG_IN_MESSAGE =
-      "Please log into your DIYLC Cloud account in order to use the AI Assistant";
-
   private final static Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(ChatbotService.class);
   private static final ObjectMapper MAPPER = new ObjectMapper();
+  static {
+    MAPPER.setSerializationInclusion(JsonInclude.Include.NON_NULL);
+  }
   public static final String WELCOME_MESSAGE = "Welcome to the DIYLC AI Assistant!";
 
   private final IPlugInPort plugInPort;
@@ -79,14 +80,14 @@ public class ChatbotService {
 
       @Override
       public EnumSet<EventType> getSubscribedEventTypes() {
-        return EnumSet.of(EventType.PROJECT_LOADED, EventType.FILE_STATUS_CHANGED);
+        return EnumSet.of(EventType.PROJECT_LOADED, EventType.PROJECT_SAVED);
       }
 
       @Override
       public void processMessage(EventType eventType, Object... objects) {
         if (eventType == EventType.PROJECT_LOADED) {
           ChatbotService.this.currentProjectName = extractFileName((String)objects[2]);
-        } else if (eventType == EventType.FILE_STATUS_CHANGED) {
+        } else if (eventType == EventType.PROJECT_SAVED) {
           String newProjectName = extractFileName((String)objects[0]);
           if (!Objects.equals(ChatbotService.this.currentProjectName, newProjectName)) {
             if (plugInPort.getCloudService().isLoggedIn()) {
@@ -117,24 +118,68 @@ public class ChatbotService {
     if (!plugInPort.getCloudService().isLoggedIn())
       throw new NotLoggedInException();
 
+    LOG.info("Prompting chatbot: " + prompt);
+
     String currentFile = plugInPort.getCurrentFileName();
     String fileName = extractFileName(currentFile);
 
-    String netlist;
+    File aiProjectFile = null;
-    File netlistFile = null;
     try {
-      netlist = extractNetlists();
+      AiProject aiProject = extractAiProject();
-      if (netlist != null) {
+      String aiProjectStr = null;
-        netlistFile = File.createTempFile("diylc_netlist_", ".txt");
+      try {
-        try (FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(netlistFile)) {
+        aiProjectStr = MAPPER.writeValueAsString(aiProject);
-          writer.write(netlist);
+      } catch (JsonProcessingException e) {
+        LOG.error("Could not serialize aiProject to JSON", e);
+      }
+      if (aiProjectStr != null) {
+        aiProjectFile = File.createTempFile("diylc_netlist_", ".txt");
+        try (FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(aiProjectFile)) {
+          writer.write("""
+              Take these notes into account when analyzing the circuit
+              - Coordinates are represented in pixels assuming 200px/in resolution.
+              - Each component will either have a set of terminals that are connectable to other components or one or two points defining its position.
+              - Netlists of connected terminals are defined in the 'nets' structure.
+              - Analyze labels - they could provide clues about nearby terminals and what they represent.
+              """);
+          if (aiProject.switches() != null && !aiProject.switches().isEmpty()) {
+            writer.write("""
+              - Switches are defined in the 'switches' structure. Each switch will have a list of available position and the collection of internal terminals that are connected in each of the positions. Take the switching matrix into consideration when analyzing the circuit operation.
+              """);
+          }
+          if (aiProject.tags().contains("guitar")) {
+            IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer guitarDiagramAnalyzer =
+                ReflectionUtils.getGuitarDiagramAnalyzer();
+            if (guitarDiagramAnalyzer != null) {
+              try {
+                List<Netlist> netlists = plugInPort.extractNetlists(true);
+                writer.write("""
+                    - The circuit represents a guitar wiring diagram and below are some of the known characteristics in each combination of switch positions:
+                    """);
+                netlists.forEach(netlist -> {
+                  List<String> notes = guitarDiagramAnalyzer.collectNotes(netlist);
+                  try {
+                    writer.write(netlist.getSwitchSetupString() + ": \n");
+                    for (String note : notes) {
+                      writer.write("  - " + note + "\n");
+                    }
+                  } catch (IOException ex) {
+                    LOG.warn("Could not write guitar diagram notes", ex);
+                  }
+                });
+              } catch (NetlistException | IOException ex) {
+                LOG.warn("Could not extract guitar diagram netlist", ex);
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          writer.write("\nBelow is the JSON describing the circuit in detail.\n");
+          writer.write(aiProjectStr);
         }
         // Make sure the temp file is deleted when the JVM exits
-        netlistFile.deleteOnExit();
+        aiProjectFile.deleteOnExit();
       }
-    } catch (NetlistException | IOException e) {
+    } catch (Exception e) {
       LOG.error("Error extracting or saving netlist", e);
-      netlist = null;
     }
 
     try {
@@ -143,117 +188,19 @@ public class ChatbotService {
           plugInPort.getCloudService().getCurrentToken(),
           plugInPort.getCloudService().getMachineId(),
           fileName,
-          netlistFile,
+          aiProjectFile,
           prompt);
     } finally {
       // Clean up the temp file immediately after use
-      if (netlistFile != null && netlistFile.exists()) {
+      if (aiProjectFile != null && aiProjectFile.exists()) {
-        netlistFile.delete();
+        aiProjectFile.delete();
       }
     }
   }
 
-  private static final Set<Class<?>> PROPERTY_TYPES_TO_SKIP = Set.of(Font.class, Color.class);
+  private AiProject extractAiProject() throws NetlistException {
-
+    List<ContinuityArea> continuityAreas = plugInPort.getDrawingManager().getContinuityAreas();
-  private String extractNetlists() throws NetlistException {
+    return AiProjectBuilder.build(plugInPort.getCurrentProject(), continuityAreas);
-    List<Netlist> netlists = plugInPort.extractNetlists(true);
-
-    if (netlists == null || netlists.isEmpty()) {
-      return null;
-    }
-
-    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
-
-//    Set<? extends IDIYComponent<?>> components = netlists.stream()
-//        .flatMap(n -> n.getGroups().stream()
-//            .flatMap(g -> g.getNodes().stream().
-//                map(Node::getComponent)))
-//        .collect(Collectors.toSet());
-//
-//    if (!components.isEmpty()) {
-//      sb.append(
-//          "Components (each element of the JSON array represents one component with all the relevant properties): ");
-//      outputComponents(components, sb);
-//    }
-
-    Set<? extends ISwitch> switches = plugInPort.getCurrentProject().getComponents()
-        .stream().filter(x -> x instanceof ISwitch)
-        .map(x -> (ISwitch)x)
-        .collect(Collectors.toSet());;
-
-    if (!switches.isEmpty()) {
-      sb.append(
-          "Switches (each row represents one switch, starts with the switch name and lists key properties of a switch):\n\n");
-      outputSwitches(switches, sb);
-    }
-
-    for (Netlist netlist : netlists) {
-      sb.append("\n");
-      if (!netlist.getSwitchSetup().isEmpty()) {
-        sb.append("Switch configuration: ").append(netlist.getSwitchSetup()).append(". ");
-      }
-      sb.append("Circuit netlist")
-          .append(netlist.getSwitchSetup().isEmpty() ? "" : " in this switch configuration")
-          .append(":\n\n");
-      try {
-        sb.append(SpiceSumarizer.summarize(netlist, false));
-      } catch (TreeException e) {
-        LOG.error("Error exporting netlist to Spice", e);
-      }
-    }
-    return sb.toString();
-  }
-
-  private static void outputSwitches(Set<? extends ISwitch> switches, StringBuilder sb) {
-    for (ISwitch sw : switches) {
-      IDIYComponent<?> component = (IDIYComponent<?>) sw;
-      ComponentType componentType = ComponentProcessor.getInstance()
-          .extractComponentTypeFrom((Class<? extends IDIYComponent<?>>) component.getClass());
-      sb.append(component.getName())
-          .append(" ").append(component.getValueForDisplay()).append(" ")
-          .append(componentType.getName())
-          .append(" [").append(componentType.getCategory()).append("]\n");
-    }
-  }
-
-  private static void outputComponents(Set<? extends IDIYComponent<?>> components, StringBuilder sb) {
-    List<Map<String, Object>> componentDescriptors = new ArrayList<>();
-
-    components.forEach(c -> {
-      ComponentType componentType = ComponentProcessor.getInstance()
-          .extractComponentTypeFrom((Class<? extends IDIYComponent<?>>) c.getClass());
-      List<PropertyWrapper> properties =
-          ComponentProcessor.getInstance().extractProperties(c.getClass());
-
-      Map<String, Object> componentDescriptorMap = new HashMap<>();
-      componentDescriptorMap.put("name", c.getName());
-      componentDescriptorMap.put("type", componentType.getName());
-      componentDescriptorMap.put("category", componentType.getCategory());
-
-      properties.forEach(p -> {
-        if (PROPERTY_TYPES_TO_SKIP.contains(p.getType()))
-          return;
-
-        try {
-          p.readFrom(c);
-          if (p.getValue() == null)
-            return;
-
-          componentDescriptorMap.put(p.getName(), p.getValue().toString());
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-          LOG.warn("Error extracting properties", e);
-        }
-      });
-
-      componentDescriptors.add(componentDescriptorMap);
-    });
-
-    try {
-      String json = MAPPER.writeValueAsString(componentDescriptors);
-      sb.append(json).append("\n\n");
-    } catch (Exception e) {
-      LOG.error("Failed to serialize component descriptors to JSON", e);
-    }
   }
 
   public SubscriptionEntity getSubscriptionInfo() throws NotLoggedInException {
@@ -317,23 +264,23 @@ public class ChatbotService {
 
   public static final String[] diylcQuestions = {
       "How do I add a component to my layout in DIYLC?",
-      "How can I quickly find a specific component in DIYLC?s component toolbox?",
+      "How can I quickly find a specific component in DIYLC's component toolbox?",
       "How do I move or reposition components on the canvas in DIYLC?",
-      "How do I edit or change a component?s properties (e.g. value or color) in DIYLC?",
+      "How do I edit or change a component's properties (e.g. value or color) in DIYLC?",
       "Is there a shortcut to duplicate or repeat the last component I placed in DIYLC?",
       "How can I group multiple components so I can move or edit them together in DIYLC?",
-      "What are ?building blocks? in DIYLC and how do I create or use them?",
+      "What are 'building blocks' in DIYLC and how do I create or use them?",
       "How do I save my DIYLC project and reopen it later on?",
       "How do I export my DIYLC layout as an image or PDF file?",
       "Can DIYLC generate a bill of materials (BOM) for my project, and how would I do that?",
       "How can I change or hide different layers in a DIYLC project to manage overlapping components?",
       "Is it possible to view the underside of a board in DIYLC, and how can I enable that?",
-      "What does the ?Highlight Connected Areas? feature do in DIYLC and how do I use it for debugging?",
+      "What does the 'Highlight Connected Areas' feature do in DIYLC and how do I use it for debugging?",
-      "How can I analyze a guitar wiring diagram using DIYLC?s built-in tools?",
+      "How can I analyze a guitar wiring diagram using DIYLC's built-in tools?",
       "How do I assign a custom keyboard shortcut to a component in DIYLC for quick access?",
       "What are component variants in DIYLC and how can I create and apply them?",
       "What is the continuous creation mode in DIYLC and how does it help when adding many components?",
-      "How can I create a custom component to add to DIYLC?s component library?",
+      "How can I create a custom component to add to DIYLC's component library?",
       "Does DIYLC support plug-ins, and how can I add new functionality to the app with them?",
       "What is the DIYLC cloud feature and how can I share or download projects using it?"
   };

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/plugins/chatbot/service/NetlistBuilder.java

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+package org.diylc.plugins.chatbot.service;
+
+import org.diylc.core.IContinuity;
+import org.diylc.core.IDIYComponent;
+import org.diylc.core.ISwitch;
+import org.diylc.presenter.ContinuityArea;
+
+import java.awt.geom.Area;
+import java.awt.geom.Point2D;
+import java.util.*;
+
+public class NetlistBuilder {
+
+  public static class TerminalRef {
+    public final IDIYComponent<?> component;
+    public final int terminalIndex;
+
+    public TerminalRef(IDIYComponent<?> component, int terminalIndex) {
+      this.component = component;
+      this.terminalIndex = terminalIndex;
+    }
+
+    public Point2D getPosition() {
+      return component.getControlPoint(terminalIndex);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+      return component.getName() + "." + terminalIndex;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+      if (this == obj) return true;
+      if (!(obj instanceof TerminalRef)) return false;
+      TerminalRef other = (TerminalRef) obj;
+      return Objects.equals(component, other.component) && terminalIndex == other.terminalIndex;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+      return Objects.hash(component, terminalIndex);
+    }
+  }
+
+  public static List<Set<TerminalRef>> buildNets(List<IDIYComponent<?>> components, List<ContinuityArea> continuityAreas) {
+    Map<TerminalRef, Integer> terminalIndex = new HashMap<>();
+    List<TerminalRef> allTerminals = new ArrayList<>();
+    int idx = 0;
+
+    for (IDIYComponent<?> c : components) {
+      for (int i = 0; i < c.getControlPointCount(); i++) {
+        if (c.isControlPointSticky(i)) {
+          TerminalRef ref = new TerminalRef(c, i);
+          terminalIndex.put(ref, idx++);
+          allTerminals.add(ref);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    UnionFind uf = new UnionFind(allTerminals.size());
+
+    // Step 1: connect conductive components
+    for (IDIYComponent<?> c : components) {
+      if (c instanceof IContinuity continuity && !(c instanceof ISwitch)) {
+        int count = c.getControlPointCount();
+        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+          for (int j = i + 1; j < count; j++) {
+            if (continuity.arePointsConnected(i, j)) {
+              TerminalRef a = new TerminalRef(c, i);
+              TerminalRef b = new TerminalRef(c, j);
+              uf.union(terminalIndex.get(a), terminalIndex.get(b));
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Step 2: connect terminals inside continuity areas
+    for (ContinuityArea continuity : continuityAreas) {
+      Area area = continuity.getSimplifiedArea();
+      List<TerminalRef> inside = new ArrayList<>();
+
+      for (TerminalRef t : allTerminals) {
+        Point2D p = t.getPosition();
+        if (area.contains(p)) {
+          inside.add(t);
+        }
+      }
+
+      for (int i = 0; i < inside.size(); i++) {
+        for (int j = i + 1; j < inside.size(); j++) {
+          uf.union(terminalIndex.get(inside.get(i)), terminalIndex.get(inside.get(j)));
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    Map<Integer, Set<TerminalRef>> netMap = new HashMap<>();
+    for (TerminalRef t : allTerminals) {
+      int root = uf.find(terminalIndex.get(t));
+      netMap.computeIfAbsent(root, k -> new HashSet<>()).add(t);
+    }
+
+    // Filter out nets with only one terminal and remove exact duplicates
+    List<Set<TerminalRef>> nets = new ArrayList<>();
+    Set<Set<TerminalRef>> seen = new HashSet<>();
+
+    for (Set<TerminalRef> net : netMap.values()) {
+      if (net.size() > 1 && seen.add(net)) {
+        nets.add(net);
+      }
+    }
+    return nets;
+
+  }
+
+  // Union-Find with path compression
+  static class UnionFind {
+    int[] parent;
+
+    UnionFind(int n) {
+      parent = new int[n];
+      for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) parent[i] = i;
+    }
+
+    int find(int x) {
+      if (parent[x] != x)
+        parent[x] = find(parent[x]);
+      return parent[x];
+    }
+
+    void union(int x, int y) {
+      parent[find(x)] = find(y);
+    }
+  }
+}
+

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/presenter/Presenter.java

@@ -2831,7 +2831,13 @@ public class Presenter implements IPlugInPort {
     return chatbotService;
   }
 
+  @Override
   public MessageDispatcher<EventType> getMessageDispatcher() {
     return messageDispatcher;
   }
+
+  @Override
+  public DrawingManager getDrawingManager() {
+    return drawingManager;
+  }
 }

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/serialization/ProjectFileManager.java

@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ public class ProjectFileManager {
     if (!isBackup) {
       this.currentFileName = fileName;
       this.modified = false;
+      messageDispatcher.dispatchMessage(EventType.PROJECT_SAVED, getCurrentFileName());
       fireFileStatusChanged();
     }
   }

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/java/org/diylc/utils/ReflectionUtils.java

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
 import org.diylc.appframework.miscutils.Utils;
 
 import org.diylc.core.annotations.IAutoCreator;
+import org.diylc.netlist.IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer;
 import org.diylc.netlist.INetlistParser;
 import org.diylc.presenter.Presenter;
 
@@ -89,4 +90,25 @@ public class ReflectionUtils {
       return null;
     }
   }
+
+  public static IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer getGuitarDiagramAnalyzer() throws Exception {
+    Set<Class<?>> classes;
+    classes = Utils.getClasses("org.diylc.netlist");
+    List<IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer> result = new ArrayList<>();
+
+    for (Class<?> clazz : classes) {
+      if (!Modifier.isAbstract(clazz.getModifiers()) && IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer.class.isAssignableFrom(clazz)) {
+        result.add((IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer) clazz.getDeclaredConstructor().newInstance());
+      }
+    }
+
+
+    if (result.isEmpty()) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    if (result.size() > 1) {
+      throw  new RuntimeException("Found more than one IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer");
+    }
+    return result.get(0);
+  }
 }

diylc/diylc-core/src/main/resources/update.xml

@@ -258,9 +258,13 @@
 				<minor>3</minor>
 				<build>0</build>
 			</versionNumber>
-			<releaseDate>2025-03-27 00:00:00.000 CET</releaseDate>
+			<releaseDate>2025-04-21 00:00:00.000 CET</releaseDate>
 			<name></name>
 			<changes>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
+					<description>Improved AI Assistant quality of responses, especially when analyzing a circuit</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
 					<description>When saving a project to the new file, retain all the AI Assistant chat history for the new project file</description>
@@ -275,7 +279,11 @@
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
-					<description>Output current subscription statistics at the end of the chat for transparency</description>
+					<description>Output current subscription statistics at the end of the chat for usage transparency</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
+					<description>Improved styling and usability of chatbot tool</description>
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>BUG_FIX</changeType>

diylc/diylc-library/pom.xml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.diylc</groupId>
         <artifactId>diylc-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>5.2.0</version>
+        <version>5.3.0</version>
     </parent>
     
     <artifactId>diylc-library</artifactId>

diylc/diylc-library/src/main/java/org/diylc/netlist/GuitarDiagramAnalyzer.java

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ import org.diylc.netlist.TreeException;
 import org.diylc.netlist.TreeLeaf;
 import org.diylc.netlist.Tree.ITreeWalker;
 
-public class GuitarDiagramAnalyzer extends AbstractNetlistAnalyzer implements INetlistAnalyzer {
+public class GuitarDiagramAnalyzer extends AbstractNetlistAnalyzer implements INetlistAnalyzer, IGuitarDiagramAnalyzer {
 
   private static Set<String> JACK_TYPES = new HashSet<String>();
   private static Set<String> POT_TYPES = new HashSet<String>();
@@ -119,6 +119,27 @@ public class GuitarDiagramAnalyzer extends AbstractNetlistAnalyzer implements IN
     return Set.of(NetlistSwitchPreference.WITH);
   }
 
+  public List<String> collectNotes(Netlist netlist)  {
+
+    List<String> notes = new ArrayList<String>();
+
+    Tree tree = null;
+    try {
+      tree = constructTree(netlist);
+    } catch (TreeException e) {
+      throw new RuntimeException(e);
+    }
+
+    if (tree == null) {
+      notes.add("No pickups are connected to the output jack");
+      return notes;
+    }
+
+    processTree(tree, notes);
+
+    return notes;
+  }
+
   protected Summary summarize(Netlist netlist) throws TreeException {
     List<String> notes = new ArrayList<String>();
 

diylc/diylc-swing/pom.xml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.diylc</groupId>
         <artifactId>diylc-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>5.2.0</version>
+        <version>5.3.0</version>
     </parent>
     
     <artifactId>diylc-swing</artifactId>

diylc/diylc-swing/src/main/java/org/diylc/swing/plugins/chatbot/ChatbotPane.java

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import javax.swing.*;
 import javax.swing.event.HyperlinkEvent;
 import javax.swing.event.HyperlinkListener;
 import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
+import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Random;
@@ -34,6 +36,10 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
   private static final Font MONOSPACED_FONT = new Font("Monospaced", Font.PLAIN, 12);
   private static final Color TERMINAL_BG = new Color(40, 40, 40);
   private static final Color TERMINAL_FG = new Color(200, 200, 200);
+  private static final Color BUTTON_BG = new Color(70, 70, 70);  // Brighter background for buttons
+  private static final Color BUTTON_FG = new Color(240, 240, 240);  // Bright text for contrast
+  private static final Color BUTTON_BORDER = new Color(100, 100, 100);  // Subtle border
+  private static final Color BUTTON_HOVER = new Color(90, 90, 90);  // Hover state color
   public static final String HTML_STYLE = String.format(
       "<style>" + "body { font-family: %s; font-size: %dpt; color: rgb(%d,%d,%d); background-color: rgb(%d,%d,%d); padding: 0px; margin: 0; }" + "pre { white-space: pre-wrap; margin: 0; }" + ".user { color: #98C379; }" +      // Softer green that's easier on the eyes
           ".assistant { color: #61AFEF; }" +  // Lighter, more vibrant blue
@@ -64,9 +70,21 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
     super();
     this.swingUI = swingUI;
     this.plugInPort = plugInPort;
-    this.chatbotService = plugInPort.getChatbotService();
+    this.chatbotService = new ChatbotService(plugInPort);
     setName("AI Assistant");
 
+    addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() {
+      @Override
+      public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {
+        e.consume();
+      }
+
+      @Override
+      public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
+        e.consume();
+      }
+    });
+
     // Set panel background color
     setBackground(TERMINAL_BG);
 
@@ -99,12 +117,15 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
     int lineHeight = getPromptArea().getFontMetrics(getPromptArea().getFont()).getHeight();
     int desiredHeight = lineHeight * 3 + 10; // 3 lines + padding
     
-    // Set minimum and preferred size for both text area and scroll pane
+    // Set minimum and preferred size for scroll pane
-    Dimension promptSize = new Dimension(200, desiredHeight);
+    promptScrollPane.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight));
-    getPromptArea().setMinimumSize(promptSize);
+    promptScrollPane.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight));
-    getPromptArea().setPreferredSize(promptSize);
+    
-    promptScrollPane.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight + 10));
+    // Enable vertical scrolling
-    promptScrollPane.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight + 10));
+    getPromptArea().setLineWrap(true);
+    getPromptArea().setWrapStyleWord(true);
+    getPromptArea().setRows(3);  // Set initial rows
+    promptScrollPane.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(JScrollPane.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);
     
     gbc.gridx = 0;
     gbc.gridy = 3;
@@ -163,21 +184,20 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
       promptArea.addKeyListener(new java.awt.event.KeyAdapter() {
         @Override
         public void keyPressed(java.awt.event.KeyEvent e) {
-          if (e.getKeyCode() == java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_ENTER && !e.isShiftDown()) {
+          if (e.getKeyCode() == java.awt.event.KeyEvent.VK_ENTER) {
-            e.consume(); // Prevent the newline from being added
+            if (e.isShiftDown()) {
+              // Insert newline for Shift+Enter
+              promptArea.insert("\n", promptArea.getCaretPosition());
+            } else {
+              e.consume(); // Always consume Enter to prevent multiple newlines
               if (getAskButton().isEnabled()) {
                 getAskButton().doClick();
               }
             }
           }
+        }
       });
 
-      // Calculate height based on font metrics
-      int lineHeight = promptArea.getFontMetrics(promptArea.getFont()).getHeight();
-      int desiredHeight = lineHeight * 3 + 10; // 3 lines + padding
-      promptArea.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight));
-      promptArea.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200, desiredHeight));
-
       // Add placeholder text behavior
       final String placeholder = "Ask me anything";
       promptArea.setText(placeholder);
@@ -256,7 +276,16 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
       fetchChatHistory();
       if (this.subscriptionInfo != null) {
         getPremiumButton().setVisible(FREE_TIER.equals(this.subscriptionInfo.getTier()));
-        String subscriptionInfoText = getSubscriptionInfoText();
+        String subscriptionInfoText = "Your are currently subscribed to the '" + this.subscriptionInfo.getTier() + "' tier, expiring on " + this.subscriptionInfo.getEndDate() + ", with " + this.subscriptionInfo.getRemainingCredits() + " credits remaining.";
+
+        if (FREE_TIER.equals(this.subscriptionInfo.getTier())) {
+          subscriptionInfoText +=
+              " To subscribe to one of the premium tiers, unlock advanced AI models and get more credits, visit <a href='http://" + GET_PREMIUM_URL + "'>" + GET_PREMIUM_URL + "</a> and become a Patreon supporter. " +
+                  "All the details about the AI Assistant limits and other benefits will be specified there. " +
+                  "If you are already a Patreon supporter, make sure to link your account with the DIYLC Cloud account from the 'Cloud' menu.";
+        } else {
+          subscriptionInfoText += " Thank you for supporting further development of DIYLC!";
+        }
         appendSection(ChatbotService.SYSTEM, subscriptionInfoText);
       }
       getAskButton().setEnabled(true);
@@ -265,31 +294,15 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
 
     // Scroll to the end of the chat pane
     SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+      if (getChatEditorPane().getParent() == null) {
+        return;
+      }
       JScrollPane scrollPane = (JScrollPane) getChatEditorPane().getParent().getParent();
       JScrollBar verticalScrollBar = scrollPane.getVerticalScrollBar();
       verticalScrollBar.setValue(verticalScrollBar.getMaximum());
     });
   }
 
-  private String getSubscriptionInfoText() {
-    String subscriptionInfoText = String.format(
-        "Your are currently subscribed to the '%s' tier, expiring on %s, with %d credits remaining.",
-        this.subscriptionInfo.getTier(),
-        this.subscriptionInfo.getEndDate(),
-        this.subscriptionInfo.getRemainingCredits());
-
-    if (FREE_TIER.equals(this.subscriptionInfo.getTier())) {
-      subscriptionInfoText += String.format(
-          " To subscribe to one of the premium tiers, unlock advanced AI models and get more credits, visit <a href='http://%s'>%s</a> and become a Patreon supporter. " +
-          "All the details about the AI Assistant limits and other benefits will be specified there. " +
-          "If you are already a Patreon supporter, make sure to link your account with the DIYLC Cloud account from the 'Cloud' menu.",
-          GET_PREMIUM_URL, GET_PREMIUM_URL);
-    } else {
-      subscriptionInfoText += " Thank you for supporting further development of DIYLC!";
-    }
-    return subscriptionInfoText;
-  }
-
   private void fetchChatHistory() {
     try {
       List<ChatMessageEntity> chatHistory = plugInPort.getChatbotService().getChatHistory();
@@ -364,11 +377,7 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
   public JButton getAskButton() {
     if (askButton == null) {
       askButton = new JButton(LangUtil.translate("Send"));
-      askButton.setBackground(TERMINAL_BG);
+      styleButton(askButton);
-      askButton.setForeground(TERMINAL_FG);
-      askButton.setFocusPainted(false);
-      askButton.setBorderPainted(true);
-      askButton.setEnabled(false);
       askButton.addActionListener(e -> {
         String prompt = getPromptArea().getText();
         appendSection(ChatbotService.USER, ME + prompt);
@@ -426,11 +435,7 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
   public JButton getClearButton() {
     if (clearButton == null) {
       clearButton = new JButton(LangUtil.translate("Clear"));
-      clearButton.setBackground(TERMINAL_BG);
+      styleButton(clearButton);
-      clearButton.setForeground(TERMINAL_FG);
-      clearButton.setFocusPainted(false);
-      clearButton.setBorderPainted(true);
-      clearButton.setEnabled(false);
       clearButton.addActionListener(e -> {
         // Show confirmation dialog
         int result = swingUI.showConfirmDialog(
@@ -469,13 +474,9 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
   public JButton getPremiumButton() {
     if (premiumButton == null) {
       premiumButton = new JButton(LangUtil.translate("Get Premium"));
-      premiumButton.setBackground(TERMINAL_BG);
+      styleButton(premiumButton);
-      premiumButton.setForeground(TERMINAL_FG);
-      premiumButton.setFocusPainted(false);
-      premiumButton.setBorderPainted(true);
       premiumButton.setVisible(false);
       premiumButton.addActionListener(e -> {
-
         try {
           java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop().browse(new java.net.URI("http://diy-fever.com/get-premium"));
         } catch (Exception ex) {
@@ -487,4 +488,45 @@ public class ChatbotPane extends JPanel {
     }
     return premiumButton;
   }
+
+  private void styleButton(JButton button) {
+    button.setBackground(BUTTON_BG);
+    button.setForeground(BUTTON_FG);
+    button.setEnabled(true);  // Reset enabled state to ensure proper color
+    button.setFocusPainted(false);
+    button.setBorderPainted(true);
+    button.setContentAreaFilled(false);
+    button.setOpaque(true);
+    
+    // Create a simple rounded border with padding
+    button.setBorder(BorderFactory.createCompoundBorder(
+        BorderFactory.createLineBorder(BUTTON_BORDER, 1),
+        BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(4, 8, 4, 8)
+    ));
+    
+    // Add hover effect
+    button.addMouseListener(new java.awt.event.MouseAdapter() {
+      public void mouseEntered(java.awt.event.MouseEvent evt) {
+        if (button.isEnabled()) {
+          button.setBackground(BUTTON_HOVER);
+        }
+      }
+      public void mouseExited(java.awt.event.MouseEvent evt) {
+        if (button.isEnabled()) {
+          button.setBackground(BUTTON_BG);
+        }
+      }
+    });
+    
+    // Set minimum and preferred size based on button type
+    if (button == premiumButton) {
+      // Wider size for Premium button
+      button.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(120, 25));
+      button.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(120, 25));
+    } else {
+      // Standard size for other buttons
+      button.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(80, 25));
+      button.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(80, 25));
+    }
+  }
 }

diylc/diylc-swing/src/main/java/org/diylc/swing/plugins/chatbot/ChatbotPlugin.java

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class ChatbotPlugin implements IPlugIn {
 
   @Override
   public EnumSet<EventType> getSubscribedEventTypes() {
-    return EnumSet.of(EventType.FILE_STATUS_CHANGED, EventType.PROJECT_LOADED,
+    return EnumSet.of(EventType.PROJECT_SAVED, EventType.PROJECT_LOADED,
         EventType.CLOUD_LOGGED_IN, EventType.CLOUD_LOGGED_OUT);
   }
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class ChatbotPlugin implements IPlugIn {
   @Override
   public void processMessage(EventType eventType, Object... params) {
     switch (eventType) {
-      case FILE_STATUS_CHANGED:
+      case PROJECT_SAVED:
       case PROJECT_LOADED:
       case CLOUD_LOGGED_IN:
       case CLOUD_LOGGED_OUT:

diylc/pom.xml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.diylc</groupId>
     <artifactId>diylc-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>5.2.0</version>
+    <version>5.3.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     
     <name>DIY Layout Creator</name>

knowledge/user_manual.sql

@@ -259,3 +259,32 @@ INSERT INTO diylc_knowledge_base(category, section, content) VALUES ('User Manua
 - Ask follow-up questions if needed.
 - Use the "Clear" button to reset the conversation.
 - Each chat conversation is associated with the current project and is saved in the cloud and will be automatically downloaded when that project is opened.');
+
+DELETE FROM diylc_knowledge_base WHERE section = 'User Manual - Keyboard Shortcuts';
+INSERT INTO diylc_knowledge_base(category, section, content) VALUES ('User Manual', 'User Manual - Keyboard Shortcuts','
+- X key: quick jump to the search box in the Project Explorer pane (if visible)
+- Q key: quick jump to the search box in the component toolbox tree
+- ~ key: repeat previously added component
+- Ctrl and drag to "unstick" a component
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + Alt (Option on Mac) and drag to move a component with more precision, without snapping to the grid
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + G to group components
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + U to ungroup components
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + H to hide the status bar
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + L to lock the status bar
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + P to print the current project
+- Arrow keys to move components 1 grid spacing at a time
+- Shift + Arrow keys to move components in 1 px increments
+- Alt (Option on Mac) + Left or Right arrow key to rotate a component by 90 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise respectively
+- Alt (Option on Mac) + Up or Down arrow key to move a component up or down in the Z-order
+- Alt (Option on Mac) + H to mirror the selected components horizontally
+- Alt (Option on Mac) + V to mirror the selected components vertically
+- Ctrl (Command on Mac) + number keys 1 through 6 to toggle the visibility of layers from Chassis, Board, Trace, Component, Wiring, Text
+- ');
+
+DELETE FROM diylc_knowledge_base WHERE section = 'User Manual - Creating a New Component';
+INSERT INTO diylc_knowledge_base(category, section, content) VALUES ('User Manual', 'User Manual - Creating a New Component','
+There are several ways to create a new component:
+- if it can be composed of existing components, you can combine multiple components together in a "building block" from the context menu and then easily recall it from the component tree
+- for more complex components that require custom appearance and behavior, you can create a new component from scratch using the Component API, as described in the [Component API](https://github.com/bancika/diy-layout-creator/blob/wiki/ComponentAPI.md) documentation
+- you can file a component request on the [DIYLC GitHub repository](https://github.com/bancika/diy-layout-creator/issues) and I will implement it if I think it would be useful for other users without guaranteeing if and when it will be implemented
+- you can reach out to me at [bancika@gmail.com](mailto:bancika@gmail.com) to sponsor a custom component for your project and expedite its development');