text-to-cad: describe a part, get a printable 3D model

Try it in 60 seconds

claude plugin marketplace add earthtojake/text-to-cad#latest
claude plugin install text-to-cad@earthtojake
codex plugin marketplace add earthtojake/text-to-cad

Install command copied from the project README. Check the README for the latest version.

What it does

Your agent writes the CAD code for a part you describe and gives back STEP, STL, GLB or 3MF files, plus drawings and checks for 3D printing, CNC or sheet metal.

The text-to-cad plugin gives your agent local workflows for generating 3D models as STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF files. It also does design for manufacturing checks, generates engineering drawings, and connects to popular 3D…

Short excerpt from the README of earthtojake/text-to-cad. Read the full README on GitHub.

Inside the repo

Step by step

1. Open the GitHub repo and read the README.
2. Install uv first (the README links its installer).
3. In Codex: codex plugin marketplace add earthtojake/text-to-cad, then codex plugin add text-to-cad@earthtojake. In Claude Code: claude plugin marketplace add earthtojake/text-to-cad#latest, then claude plugin install text-to-cad@earthtojake. Restart the app.
4. Ask for a part, e.g. "design a phone stand tilted 65 degrees with a 12 mm slot and export an STL", then open it in the built-in viewer.

Watch out for

Docs, demos & materials

Sources & credit

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