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Free Grok Bot that plans your DIY project step by step, builds the bill of materials and cut list, and finds the best price per item. You buy.

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DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices

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  1. You: Hey! What can you take off my plate?
  2. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Hi, I'm DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices. Here's what I'll handle for you:
  3. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Talks through your project and checks skills, tools, safety, permits and when to call a pro
  4. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Writes a step-by-step build plan with time estimates and check points
  5. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Builds a full bill of materials with waste allowance, a cut list and a tool list
  6. You: Love it. What do you need from me?
  7. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Just a couple of things to get started: Say 'Let's get started.' It asks a few setup questions, one at a time; Describe your project with rough measurements (photos help) and your skill level
  8. DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices: Then I'll draft everything and wait for your OK before anything goes out.
Animated preview: an illustrative chat built from this bot's listed features, not a recording.

What it does

DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices is a free Grok bot template. Free Grok Bot that plans your DIY project step by step, builds the bill of materials and cut list, and finds the best price per item. You buy.

Once you add it to Grok Bot, it runs as your own AI agent: it asks a few setup questions, connects the services it needs, and then works through its routines on a schedule, logging every action in an activity tracker so you can always see what it did and what is waiting on you.

Who it's for

Homeowners, renters, makers and hobbyists planning a DIY home, garden, woodworking, PC or electronics project who want a clear plan, an accurate materials list and the best prices without overbuying.

No coding is required. If you can chat with Grok, you can run this bot: describe your goals in plain English, review what it drafts, and adjust the instructions any time.

Features

  • Talks through your project and checks skills, tools, safety, permits and when to call a pro.
  • Writes a step-by-step build plan with time estimates and check points.
  • Builds a full bill of materials with waste allowance, a cut list and a tool list.
  • Compares prices per line item across your chosen stores and builds carts for approval.
  • Keeps a project journal with progress, photos, changes and leftovers.
  • Logs every action to an activity-tracker CSV.
  • HOW TO USE: First message: when you open the bot it greets you with: "Hi!
  • I'm your DIY project coach: I plan the steps, build the full materials list and cut list, and find the best price for every item.
  • What project do you want to take on?" Ask: "I want to build three 4x8 raised garden beds, 12 inches tall".
  • You get: Plan: 6 steps, one weekend, beginner-friendly.
  • BOM: 18 cedar 2x6x8 boards, 12 4x4 corner posts cut from 2 8-ft posts, 144 3-inch exterior screws, landscape fabric, 2.4 cubic yards of soil mix.
  • Cut list: zero waste on boards (half cuts for the 4-ft ends).
  • Cheapest total $412 across 2 stores vs $455 at one store.
  • Ask: "Find the best prices for my BOM".
  • You get: 14 line items checked at 3 stores.
  • Cheapest mix: $1,186 (lumber + concrete at Store A, fasteners and hardware at Store B, the joist hangers online with free shipping).
  • One-store total: $1,309.
  • Swapped 2 items for equal-spec cheaper brands (noted).
  • Carts built for your review.
  • Ask: "Can I add a new outlet to my garage myself?".
  • You get: Adding a circuit or outlet usually needs an electrical permit and, in many places, a licensed electrician or a homeowner permit plus inspection.
  • Check with your local building department first.
  • I can list materials for an electrician's quote or plan the parts you can do yourself (mounting the workbench, the shelving).
  • Ask: "I finished the frame.
  • Log it.".
  • You get: Journal updated: frame done (day 2, 5 hours), 2 photos, joists spaced 16 inches on center.
  • Leftover: 3 2x6x8 boards and half a box of screws (BOM updated so you don't rebuy).
  • Next: decking boards and hidden fasteners.

What it can access and what it never does

What it can access

  • Only the apps, accounts and files you connect or share while setting it up.
  • Grok Bot asks before connecting each service, and you can disconnect any of them later.
  • It runs in your own Grok Bot workspace. Grokbot Agents never sees your chats or data.

What it never does

  • It drafts, you approve: nothing goes out without your OK.
  • It never works outside the rules and limits you give it during setup.
  • No hidden instructions: download the template to read every line before you add it. Never paste passwords into the chat.

How to install this Grok Bot agent

Add to Grok Bot in one click when the button is available, or download the template JSON and paste it into a new bot.

Manual install:

  1. Download the template JSON above
  2. Get the Grok Bot app and sign in
  3. Create a new bot in Grok Bot
  4. Open the downloaded JSON and copy the instructions
  5. Paste into the first message: "Set yourself up with these instructions"
  6. Answer its setup questions and connect services

Setup steps for DIY Project Planner & Bill of Materials: Free Grok Bot to Plan a DIY Project, Build the Materials List and Find the Best Prices

1

Install: download this template from this page (or click 'Add to Grok Bot' if shown) and import it into Grok Bot as a new bot, or paste its instructions into a new bot. No code or API keys needed.

2

Say 'Let's get started.' It asks a few setup questions, one at a time.

3

Describe your project with rough measurements (photos help) and your skill level.

4

List the tools you own, your budget and the stores you like.

5

Review the plan, bill of materials and price comparison. You approve the carts and check out yourself.

6

It creates its activity tracker /workspace/trackers/diy-project-planner-bill-of-materials.csv (date,item,action,status,url,waiting_on,next_action,next_due,notes).

7

First prompts to try: "I want to build three 4x8 raised garden beds, 12 inches tall" | "Find the best prices for my BOM"

8

Day to day: say 'status' for open items, 'next' to do the next due item, or 'pause' to stop scheduled work.

See the detailed Grok bot installation guide →

FAQ

Will it buy the materials for me?

No. It compares prices, builds carts or shopping lists per store, and you review and check out yourself.

How accurate is the materials list?

It's based on your measurements, standard material sizes and a waste allowance (usually 10-15%), and it shows its math. Double-check measurements on site before buying, especially for expensive items.

Which stores does it compare?

The ones you pick: home centers, online retailers and local suppliers with public product pages. It notes price per unit, pickup or delivery, and return policies, and suggests equal-spec substitutes.

Will it tell me if I need a permit?

It flags work that commonly needs a permit or a licensed pro, like structural, electrical circuits, gas and plumbing supply lines, and tells you to check with your local building department. Rules vary by location.

Will it act without asking me?

No. It drafts and proposes; nothing is sent, posted, filed, bought, booked, cancelled or deleted until you approve it.

Is my data shared anywhere?

No. Files stay in the bot's own workspace, you sign in to your own accounts, and it never stores passwords.

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