diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8991a4c..db518b1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ For more details or to discuss releases, please visit the
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.9.3] - 2026-07-15
+
+- KiCad HTTP API: parts are now named by their IPN, so a placed symbol's library
+  link reads like `gplm:REG-0000-0005` instead of the part description.
+
 ## [0.9.2] - 2026-07-15
 
 - TUI: an active search or parametric filter now stays applied after copying,
diff --git a/kicad_api.go b/kicad_api.go
index 106649a..9067d66 100644
--- a/kicad_api.go
+++ b/kicad_api.go
@@ -399,9 +399,12 @@ func (s *KiCadServer) getPartsByCategory(categoryID string) []KiCadPartSummary {
 					partID = fmt.Sprintf("%s-unknown-%d", categoryID, len(parts))
 				}
 
+				// KiCad displays the name as the schematic library link, so use
+				// the IPN rather than the description
+				partName = partID
+
 				// Get description
 				if descIdx >= 0 && len(row) > descIdx {
-					partName = row[descIdx]
 					partDesc = row[descIdx]
 				}
 
@@ -503,7 +506,9 @@ func (s *KiCadServer) getPartDetail(partID string) *KiCadPartDetail {
 					}
 				}
 
-				partName := values["Description"]
+				// KiCad displays the name as the schematic library link, so use
+				// the IPN rather than the description
+				partName := partID
 				symbolID := values["Symbol"]
 				fields := s.buildFields(category, file.Headers, values)