From rough idea to a real, buildable plan.
Plinth turns an engineering project idea into a sourced bill of materials with live DigiKey pricing, a week-by-week schedule, and a shareable project page. Real parts. Real prices. Real plan.
| Part | Supplier / # | Qty | Unit | Line | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Nano Every | digikeyABX00028 | 1 | $13.50 | $13.50 | In Stock |
| DRV8833 Dual Motor Driver | digikey2183-2130 | 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 | In Stock |
| QTR-8RC Reflectance Array | digikey2183-961 | 1 | $18.95 | $18.95 | Low Stock |
| Pololu Micro Gearmotor 30:1 | digikey2183-3046 | 2 | $16.95 | $33.90 | In Stock |
| 4× AA Battery Holder + Chassis | other— | 1 | $8.50 | $8.50 | In Stock |
| Total | $0.00 | ||||
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What a generated project looks like
| Part | Supplier / # | Qty | Unit | Line | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Nano Every | digikeyABX00028 | 1 | $13.50 | $13.50 | In Stock |
| DRV8833 Dual Motor Driver | digikey2183-2130 | 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 | In Stock |
| QTR-8RC Reflectance Array | digikey2183-961 | 1 | $18.95 | $18.95 | Low Stock |
| Pololu Micro Gearmotor 30:1 | digikey2183-3046 | 2 | $16.95 | $33.90 | In Stock |
| 4× AA Battery Holder + Chassis | other— | 1 | $8.50 | $8.50 | In Stock |
| Total | $0.00 | ||||
Example projects
What you get
Everything, free for students
One idea in. Three deliverables out. No tiers, no credit card — just a plan you can build.
Sourced BOM
Every project ships with a real, costed parts list.
- Real DigiKey part numbers
- Live pricing & stock status
- Budget tracking & overrun flags
- One-click .xlsx export
Build schedule
A week-by-week plan sequenced for how you actually build.
- 12–16 week timeline
- Long-lead orders front-loaded
- Skills introduced before needed
- Built-in debug & integration week
Shareable page
A portfolio-ready page you can hand to anyone.
- Clean public project URL
- Resume- and team-ready
- Clubs, profs & competition matches
- Full version history
I had an idea and a $80 budget. Plinth handed me a real parts list I could actually order.
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