diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 575b22d3..b0c40d58 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2644,6 +2644,12 @@ Notes:
                         from the schematic. The `ipc` format is the IPC-D-356 format, useful for PCB
                         testing, is generated from the PCB.
         - **`output`**: [string='%f-%i%I%v.%x'] Filename for the output (%i=netlist/IPC-D-356, %x=net/d356). Affected by global options.
+        - `dnf_filter`: [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to mark components as not fitted.
+                        A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill.
+        - `pre_transform`: [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to transform fields before applying other filters.
+                           A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill.
+        - `variant`: [string=''] Board variant to apply.
+                     Used for sub-PCBs.
     - `category`: [string|list(string)=''] The category for this output. If not specified an internally defined category is used.
                   Categories looks like file system paths, i.e. PCB/fabrication/gerber.
     - `disable_run_by_default`: [string|boolean] Use it to disable the `run_by_default` status of other output.
diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
index 64003b10..24c0a20c 100644
--- a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
+++ b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
@@ -1323,12 +1323,21 @@ outputs:
     type: 'netlist'
     dir: 'Example/netlist_dir'
     options:
+      # [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to mark components as not fitted.
+      # A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill
+      dnf_filter: '_none'
       # [string='classic'] [classic,ipc] The `classic` format is the KiCad internal format, and is generated
       # from the schematic. The `ipc` format is the IPC-D-356 format, useful for PCB
       # testing, is generated from the PCB
       format: 'classic'
       # [string='%f-%i%I%v.%x'] Filename for the output (%i=netlist/IPC-D-356, %x=net/d356). Affected by global options
       output: '%f-%i%I%v.%x'
+      # [string|list(string)='_none'] Name of the filter to transform fields before applying other filters.
+      # A short-cut to use for simple cases where a variant is an overkill
+      pre_transform: '_none'
+      # [string=''] Board variant to apply.
+      # Used for sub-PCBs
+      variant: ''
   # Panelize:
   # It currently uses the KiKit tool, which must be available.
   # Consult KiKit docs for detailed information.
diff --git a/kibot/out_netlist.py b/kibot/out_netlist.py
index 8fd91098..7e67ddcb 100644
--- a/kibot/out_netlist.py
+++ b/kibot/out_netlist.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Dependencies:
 """
 import os
 from .gs import GS
-from .optionable import BaseOptions
+from .out_base import VariantOptions
 from .misc import FAILED_EXECUTE
 from .kiplot import exec_with_retry, add_extra_options
 from .macros import macros, document, output_class  # noqa: F401
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from . import log
 logger = log.get_logger()
 
 
-class NetlistOptions(BaseOptions):
+class NetlistOptions(VariantOptions):
     def __init__(self):
         with document:
             self.output = GS.def_global_output
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class NetlistOptions(BaseOptions):
                 from the schematic. The `ipc` format is the IPC-D-356 format, useful for PCB
                 testing, is generated from the PCB """
         super().__init__()
+        self.help_only_sub_pcbs()
 
     def config(self, parent):
         super().config(parent)
@@ -48,10 +49,12 @@ class NetlistOptions(BaseOptions):
 
     def run(self, name):
         command = self.ensure_tool('KiAuto')
+        super().run(name)
+        to_remove = []
         if self.format == 'ipc':
             command = command.replace('eeschema_do', 'pcbnew_do')
             subcommand = 'ipc_netlist'
-            file = GS.pcb_file
+            file = self.save_tmp_board_if_variant(to_remove)
         else:
             subcommand = 'netlist'
             file = GS.sch_file
@@ -59,16 +62,16 @@ class NetlistOptions(BaseOptions):
         # Output file name
         cmd = [command, subcommand, '--output_name', name, file, output_dir]
         cmd, video_remove = add_extra_options(cmd)
+        if video_remove:
+            to_remove.append(os.path.join(self.expand_filename_pcb(GS.out_dir), command[:-3]+'_'+subcommand+'_screencast.ogv'))
         # Execute it
         ret = exec_with_retry(cmd)
         if ret:
             logger.error(command+' returned %d', ret)
             exit(FAILED_EXECUTE)
-        # Remove the video if needed
-        if video_remove:
-            video_name = os.path.join(self.expand_filename_pcb(GS.out_dir), command[:-3]+'_'+subcommand+'_screencast.ogv')
-            if os.path.isfile(video_name):
-                os.remove(video_name)
+        for f in to_remove:
+            if os.path.isfile(f):
+                os.remove(f)
 
 
 @output_class
diff --git a/tests/yaml_samples/netlist_ipc_sub_pcb_bp.kibot.yaml b/tests/yaml_samples/netlist_ipc_sub_pcb_bp.kibot.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5e9d0c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/yaml_samples/netlist_ipc_sub_pcb_bp.kibot.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# This is a working example.
+# For a more complete reference use `--example`
+kibot:
+  version: 1
+
+import:
+  - file: battery_pack_sub_pcbs.kibot.yaml
+
+outputs:
+  - name: ipc_netlist
+    comment: IPC-D-356 netlist for testing
+    type: netlist
+    dir: Export
+    options:
+      format: ipc