<!----------Before Creating a New Issue----------- * Limit report to a single issue. * Search the issue tracker to verify the issue has not already been reported. * Complete all instructions between `template comment markers <>. * Keep report contents limited to the necessary information required to fix the issue. * When creating an issue against the stable version of KiCad, make sure the latest available stable version is installed as issues may have already been resolved in later stable versions.--> # Description When a design block is placed, references are updated to prevent duplication. However this is not happening with power symbol references. This is especially confusing as the power symbol references are hidden. <!--If the issue is visual/graphical, please attach screenshots of the problem.--> <!--Add the issue details below this line and before the "Steps to reproduce" heading.--> # Steps to reproduce <!--If there are multiple steps to reproduce it or it is a visual issue, then providing a screen recording as an attachment to this report is recommended.--> <!--If this issue is specific to a project, please attach the necessary files to this issue.--> <!--Add the steps to reproduce using the numbers below--> <!--Add new step numbers before the "KiCad Version" heading.--> 1. Place two of the same design block in the schematic 2. Check two corresponding power symbols and you will see that they have the same reference. [KiCad.mkv](/uploads/62e42a54aba7e4b2b3768a4e4265f650/KiCad.mkv) # KiCad Version ``` Application: KiCad Schematic Editor x64 on x64 Version: 10.0.0, release build Libraries: wxWidgets 3.3.2 FreeType 2.13.3 HarfBuzz 12.3.0 FontConfig 2.17.1 libcurl/8.18.0 Schannel zlib/1.3.1 Platform: Windows 10 (build 19045), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW OpenGL: NVIDIA Corporation, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/PCIe/SSE2, 4.6.0 NVIDIA 560.94 Build Info: Date: Mar 19 2026 23:22:59 wxWidgets: 3.3.2 (wchar_t,STL containers) Boost: 1.90.0 OCC: 7.9.2 Curl: 8.18.0 ngspice: 45.2 Compiler: Visual C++ 1944 without C++ ABI KICAD_IPC_API=ON KICAD_USE_PCH=OFF Locale: Lang: en_GB Enc: UTF-8 Num: 1,234.5 Encoded кΩ丈: D0BACEA9E4B888 (sys), D0BACEA9E4B888 (utf8) ```