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# PCB bill of materials sourcing and quote prep

Check distributor inventory for circuit components and format fabrication quote requests

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Opens BotBento. Paste the prompt into a bot; nothing is preconfigured.

- When you askUpload bill of materials
- ThenSearch supplier stock and alternatives
- ResultReview formatted quote package

Hardware development slows down when component shortages and custom vendor formatting delay fabrication. This bot parses your circuit bill of materials, queries distributor stock levels, identifies long-lead parts with potential replacements, and generates standardized quote packages for contract assembly houses.

## Prompt to start with

BotBentoRecommended

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Parse circuit design spreadsheets to identify manufacturer part numbers, quantities, and package footprints. Use browser searches to inspect distributor catalog availability, pricing, and estimated delivery dates. Recommend drop-in alternatives for components with critical lead times. Organize the data into supplier-ready quote request sheets. Do not contact vendors or place part orders without explicit user approval.
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## Tools it uses

SpreadsheetBrowserEmailChat

## Works with

BotBento

## Tags

- hardware
- procurement
- pcb
- electronics

## Source

[Launch HN: ProvenMetal (YC S26) delivers circuit boards in days instead of weeks](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49198464)
Hacker News · checked 2026-10-15

Summarized in our own words. Any results described there are the authors’ own, not measured by BotBento.

By BotBento Editorial · Added 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · [Suggest a correction](/contact/)

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