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Custom Projects: How Matly Builds a Materials List From Any Scope

5 min read·Updated July 7, 2026

For any project that doesn't fit a template. Upload photos or a written scope and Matly generates a materials list.

How custom projects work

You describe the project or upload a photo/PDF. Matly's AI extracts the scope — items, quantities, trades — and generates the same rich materials list you'd get from a template.

Custom mode is best when the project is unusual (built-ins, outdoor kitchens, specialty repairs). It's also great for combining multiple templates into one project.

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Let Matly build this list for you.

Upload a photo or contractor quote — get a full materials list in 60 seconds.