Kindred Silo

Item database and part management system for Kindred Create.

Overview

Kindred Silo is an R&D-oriented item database with:

• Configurable part number generation via YAML schemas
• FreeCAD integration with git-like commands (checkout, commit, status)
• Revision tracking with append-only history
• BOM management with reference designators and alternates
• Physical inventory tracking with hierarchical locations

Components

silo/
├── cmd/
│   ├── silo/          # CLI tool
│   └── silod/         # API server
├── internal/
│   ├── api/           # HTTP handlers, routes, and templates
│   ├── config/        # Configuration loading
│   ├── db/            # PostgreSQL access
│   ├── migration/     # Property migration utilities
│   ├── partnum/       # Part number generation
│   ├── schema/        # YAML schema parsing
│   └── storage/       # MinIO file storage
├── pkg/
│   └── freecad/       # FreeCAD workbench (Python)
├── migrations/        # Database migration SQL scripts
├── schemas/           # Part numbering schema definitions (YAML)
├── deployments/       # Docker Compose and systemd configs
├── scripts/           # Deployment and setup scripts
└── docs/              # Documentation

Quick Start

# Database setup
psql -h psql.kindred.internal -U silo -d silo -f migrations/001_initial.sql

# Configure
cp config.example.yaml config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml with your settings

# Run server
go run ./cmd/silod

# CLI usage
go run ./cmd/silo register --schema kindred-rd --category F01

Configuration

See config.example.yaml for all options.

Kindred Create Integration

Install the workbench:

ln -s $(pwd)/pkg/freecad ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/KindredSilo

Then in Kindred Create, use the Silo workbench toolbar commands:

• Pull - Download an item by part number
• Commit - Save current state as a new revision with comment
• Push - Batch upload modified files
• Info - View revision history

License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2026 Kindred Systems LLC

See LICENSE for details.