ForgeCAD

Local-first CAD workflow by Talocode

Generate parametric OpenSCAD scripts, manufacturing notes, BOMs, cut lists, printability checks, and engineering design reports from product requirements.

What it does

• Parametric OpenSCAD-style CAD script generation
• BOM and cut list generation
• FDM printability and manufacturability checks
• Design review reports with safety warnings
• Optional OpenSCAD render wrapper (when installed)

Not certified engineering software. All outputs require human engineering review.

Install

npm install @talocode/forgecad

CLI

npx forgecad generate --type enclosure --description "Arduino enclosure" --length 120 --width 80 --height 40 --unit mm --material PETG
npx forgecad openscad --type bracket --length 100 --width 40 --height 60
npx forgecad printability --file design.json
npx forgecad tools
npx forgecad --cloud generate --type enclosure --description "Hosted via Talocode Cloud"

SDK

import { ForgeCADClient } from '@talocode/forgecad'

const forgecad = new ForgeCADClient({
  apiKey: process.env.TALOCODE_API_KEY,
  baseUrl: process.env.TALOCODE_BASE_URL,
})

const design = await forgecad.design.generate({
  projectType: 'enclosure',
  description: 'Arduino electronics enclosure',
  dimensions: { length: 120, width: 80, height: 40, unit: 'mm' },
  manufacturingMethod: 'fdm_3d_printing',
  material: 'PETG',
})

API

Method	Path	Credits
GET	/v1/forgecad/health	—
POST	/v1/forgecad/design/generate	60
POST	/v1/forgecad/openscad/generate	40
POST	/v1/forgecad/bom/generate	20
POST	/v1/forgecad/cutlist/generate	20
POST	/v1/forgecad/assembly/plan	25
POST	/v1/forgecad/printability/check	25
POST	/v1/forgecad/manufacturability/check	30
POST	/v1/forgecad/design/review	40
POST	/v1/forgecad/material/estimate	20
POST	/v1/forgecad/tools/detect	5
POST	/v1/forgecad/render/openscad	80
POST	/v1/forgecad/export/markdown	5
POST	/v1/forgecad/export/json	5

Local server

FORGECAD_ALLOW_LOCAL_UNAUTH=true npm start
curl http://localhost:3060/v1/forgecad/health

Environment

TALOCODE_API_KEY=
TALOCODE_BASE_URL=https://api.talocode.site
FORGECAD_ALLOW_LOCAL_UNAUTH=true
FORGECAD_OPENSCAD_BIN=
FORGECAD_FREECAD_BIN=

Limitations

• Not certified for structural, medical, aerospace, or safety-critical use
• No FEA/CFD validation
• OpenSCAD/FreeCAD rendering requires external tools
• Generated designs are drafts for human review
• Does not generate weapon or harmful device designs

Support

Open-source Talocode products are built and maintained by Abdulmuiz Adeyemo.

Sponsor the work: https://github.com/sponsors/Abdulmuiz44

Talocode ecosystem

Part of Talocode — open-source workflow layers for builders. Explore sibling projects:

Project	What it is
ScreenLane	Screen-aware voice command layer
Tera	AI chat & assistant
Codra	Local coding agent
GateLane	MCP gateway & agent tool control plane
ContextLane	Context ingestion for persistent agents
MemoryLane	Persistent agent memory
SignalLane	X growth intelligence
ReplyLane	X reply opportunity intelligence
CrawlerLane	Crawler / SEO intelligence
WebDataLane	Web extraction to structured data
SearchLane	Search layer for agents
InvoiceLane	Invoicing tools
GeoLane	Geo intelligence
UgcLane	UGC workflows
OpenSourceLane	Open-source distribution tools
StackLane	Builder stack platform
Tradia	Trading intelligence
Agent Browser	Browser automation for agents
Talocode	Org home & control plane
Skills	Shared agent skills
X Agent	X automation agent
LaunchPix	Launch tooling
ForgeCAD	CAD workflows (this repo)
WorkLane	Work automation
ClipLoop	Clip / video loops

MCP-compatible agents integrate via each product's MCP server where available (Model Context Protocol).

More: github.com/talocode · talocode.site · docs.talocode.site

License

MIT — see LICENSE