Lowe's launches AI tool to turn jobsite notes into quotes in minutes

Lowe's Material Lists addresses a well-documented friction point for Pro customers: the time spent converting raw jobsite material lists into accurate customer quotes. The body frames this as a core business challenge—manual estimating slows response times, increases errors, and diverts Pros away from revenue-generating project work. By automating list digitization and SKU matching, the tool aims to compress a labor-intensive workflow into minutes, potentially freeing Pro customers to bid more jobs and serve clients faster.

The launch sits within a broader Lowe's strategy to bind its Pro business to digital platforms and AI-driven tools. Material Lists is the newest addition to an existing suite that includes Blueprint Takeoffs (which generates estimates from project plans) and Pro Extended Aisle (which expands inventory access beyond physical stores). Together, these tools represent Lowe's attempt to become a connected, end-to-end platform for small contractors and business users—moving Pros from planning and estimating all the way through purchase and order management via mobile app and website. This aligns with the observation in the article that Pros are increasingly adopting digital platforms; Lowe's is betting that streamlining those workflows will deepen customer stickiness and order volume.