diff --git a/client/src/api/items.ts b/client/src/api/items.ts
index 196cd7c..8fcb021 100644
--- a/client/src/api/items.ts
+++ b/client/src/api/items.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,13 @@ interface SingleItemResponse {
   data: Item;
 }
 
+export interface ImportedItemData {
+  manufacturer: string | null;
+  model: string | null;
+  note: string | null;
+  attributes: Record<string, unknown>;
+}
+
 export const createItem = async (
   projectId: string,
   payload: CreateItemPayload
@@ -105,3 +112,22 @@ export const createItem = async (
 
   return response.data;
 };
+
+interface ImportItemResponse {
+  data: ImportedItemData;
+}
+
+export const importItemFromUrl = async (
+  projectId: string,
+  url: string
+): Promise<ImportedItemData> => {
+  const response = await apiFetch<ImportItemResponse>(
+    `/projects/${projectId}/items/import`,
+    {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { url }
+    }
+  );
+
+  return response.data;
+};
diff --git a/client/src/components/item-form-modal.tsx b/client/src/components/item-form-modal.tsx
index a212810..564885f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/item-form-modal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/item-form-modal.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 import { FormEvent, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import type { CreateItemPayload, ItemStatus } from '../api/items';
-
-const itemStatusOptions: ItemStatus[] = ['active', 'rejected'];
-
-const isPlainObject = (value: unknown): value is Record<string, unknown> =>
-  Boolean(value) && typeof value === 'object' && !Array.isArray(value);
+import type { CreateItemPayload, ImportedItemData } from '../api/items';
 
 export interface ItemFormModalProps {
   isOpen: boolean;
@@ -15,8 +10,36 @@ export interface ItemFormModalProps {
   onSubmit: (payload: CreateItemPayload) => Promise<unknown>;
   isSubmitting: boolean;
   projectAttributes: string[];
+  initialData: ImportedItemData | null;
+  isInitialDataLoading: boolean;
+  initialDataError: string | null;
 }
 
+interface AttributeEntry {
+  id: string;
+  key: string;
+  value: string;
+}
+
+const createUniqueId = () => Math.random().toString(36).slice(2);
+
+const stringifyAttributeValue = (value: unknown): string => {
+  if (value === null || value === undefined) {
+    return '';
+  }
+  if (typeof value === 'string') {
+    return value;
+  }
+  if (typeof value === 'number' || typeof value === 'boolean') {
+    return String(value);
+  }
+  try {
+    return JSON.stringify(value);
+  } catch {
+    return String(value);
+  }
+};
+
 export function ItemFormModal({
   isOpen,
   mode,
@@ -25,29 +48,67 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
   onSuccess,
   onSubmit,
   isSubmitting,
-  projectAttributes
+  projectAttributes,
+  initialData,
+  isInitialDataLoading,
+  initialDataError
 }: ItemFormModalProps) {
   const [manufacturer, setManufacturer] = useState('');
   const [model, setModel] = useState('');
-  const [status, setStatus] = useState<ItemStatus>('active');
   const [note, setNote] = useState('');
   const [sourceUrl, setSourceUrl] = useState('');
-  const [attributesJson, setAttributesJson] = useState('{}');
+  const [attributeEntries, setAttributeEntries] = useState<AttributeEntry[]>([]);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const isFormDisabled = isSubmitting || isInitialDataLoading;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isOpen) {
       return;
     }
 
-    setManufacturer('');
-    setModel('');
-    setStatus('active');
-    setNote('');
-    setAttributesJson('{}');
     setError(null);
     setSourceUrl(initialUrl ?? '');
-  }, [isOpen, initialUrl, mode]);
+    setManufacturer(initialData?.manufacturer ?? '');
+    setModel(initialData?.model ?? '');
+    setNote(initialData?.note ?? '');
+
+    const trackedAttributeSet = new Set(
+      projectAttributes.map((attribute) => attribute.trim()).filter((attribute) => attribute.length)
+    );
+
+    const trackedEntries: AttributeEntry[] = [];
+    const additionalEntries: AttributeEntry[] = [];
+
+    if (initialData?.attributes) {
+      Object.entries(initialData.attributes).forEach(([rawKey, value]) => {
+        const key = rawKey.trim();
+        if (!key.length) {
+          return;
+        }
+        const entry = {
+          id: createUniqueId(),
+          key,
+          value: stringifyAttributeValue(value)
+        };
+        if (trackedAttributeSet.has(key)) {
+          trackedEntries.push(entry);
+          trackedAttributeSet.delete(key);
+        } else {
+          additionalEntries.push(entry);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    trackedAttributeSet.forEach((key) => {
+      trackedEntries.push({
+        id: createUniqueId(),
+        key,
+        value: ''
+      });
+    });
+
+    setAttributeEntries([...trackedEntries, ...additionalEntries]);
+  }, [isOpen, initialUrl, initialData, projectAttributes]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isOpen) {
@@ -68,6 +129,9 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
 
   const handleSubmit = async (event: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
     event.preventDefault();
+    if (isFormDisabled) {
+      return;
+    }
     setError(null);
 
     if (!model.trim()) {
@@ -75,30 +139,33 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
       return;
     }
 
-    let attributes: Record<string, unknown> = {};
-    const trimmedAttributes = attributesJson.trim();
+    const attributesPayload: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+    const seenAttributeKeys = new Set<string>();
 
-    if (trimmedAttributes) {
-      try {
-        const parsed = JSON.parse(trimmedAttributes);
-        if (!isPlainObject(parsed)) {
-          setError('Attributes must be a JSON object.');
-          return;
-        }
-        attributes = parsed;
-      } catch (parseError) {
-        setError(`Attributes JSON is invalid: ${(parseError as Error).message}`);
+    for (const attribute of attributeEntries) {
+      const key = attribute.key.trim();
+      if (!key) {
+        setError('Attribute name cannot be empty.');
         return;
       }
+
+      const normalizedKey = key.toLowerCase();
+      if (seenAttributeKeys.has(normalizedKey)) {
+        setError(`Attribute name "${key}" is already in use.`);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      seenAttributeKeys.add(normalizedKey);
+      attributesPayload[key] = attribute.value.trim() ? attribute.value.trim() : null;
     }
 
     try {
       await onSubmit({
         manufacturer: manufacturer.trim() ? manufacturer.trim() : null,
         model: model.trim(),
-        status,
+        status: 'active',
         note: note.trim() ? note.trim() : null,
-        attributes,
+        attributes: attributesPayload,
         sourceUrl: sourceUrl.trim() ? sourceUrl.trim() : null
       });
       onSuccess();
@@ -109,7 +176,7 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
 
   return (
     <div
-      className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-slate-900/40 px-4"
+      className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-slate-900/40 px-4 py-10 md:py-16"
       role="dialog"
       aria-modal="true"
       onClick={() => {
@@ -119,7 +186,7 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
       }}
     >
       <div
-        className="relative w-full max-w-3xl rounded-2xl bg-white shadow-2xl"
+        className="relative flex w-full max-w-3xl flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-white shadow-2xl max-h-[calc(100vh-5rem)] md:max-h-[calc(100vh-8rem)]"
         onClick={(event) => event.stopPropagation()}
       >
         <button
@@ -131,7 +198,7 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
           Close
         </button>
 
-        <div className="px-8 py-6">
+        <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-8 py-6">
           <header className="mb-6">
             <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">
               {mode === 'url' ? 'Review Item Details' : 'Add Item Manually'}
@@ -143,7 +210,58 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
             </p>
           </header>
 
-          <form className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-5 md:grid-cols-2" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+          {isInitialDataLoading ? (
+            <div className="mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-blue-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-blue-700">
+              <svg
+                aria-hidden="true"
+                className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin text-blue-600"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                fill="none"
+              >
+                <circle
+                  className="opacity-25"
+                  cx="12"
+                  cy="12"
+                  r="10"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth="4"
+                />
+                <path
+                  className="opacity-75"
+                  fill="currentColor"
+                  d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8v4a4 4 0 00-4 4H4z"
+                />
+              </svg>
+              <span>Importing item details…</span>
+            </div>
+          ) : null}
+
+          {initialDataError ? (
+            <p className="mb-4 rounded-md bg-amber-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-amber-700">
+              {initialDataError}
+            </p>
+          ) : null}
+
+          <form
+            className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-5 md:grid-cols-2"
+            onSubmit={handleSubmit}
+            aria-busy={isInitialDataLoading}
+          >
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 md:col-span-2">
+              <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-source-url">
+                Source URL {mode === 'manual' ? '(optional)' : ''}
+              </label>
+              <input
+                id="modal-item-source-url"
+                type="url"
+                value={sourceUrl}
+                onChange={(event) => setSourceUrl(event.target.value)}
+                disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
+                placeholder="https://example.com/specs"
+              />
+            </div>
+
             <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
               <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-manufacturer">
                 Manufacturer / Brand
@@ -153,7 +271,8 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
                 type="text"
                 value={manufacturer}
                 onChange={(event) => setManufacturer(event.target.value)}
-                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
                 placeholder="Logitech"
               />
             </div>
@@ -168,44 +287,13 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
                 value={model}
                 onChange={(event) => setModel(event.target.value)}
                 required
-                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
                 placeholder="MX Master 3"
               />
             </div>
 
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
-              <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-status">
-                Status
-              </label>
-              <select
-                id="modal-item-status"
-                value={status}
-                onChange={(event) => setStatus(event.target.value as ItemStatus)}
-                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
-              >
-                {itemStatusOptions.map((option) => (
-                  <option key={option} value={option}>
-                    {option}
-                  </option>
-                ))}
-              </select>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
-              <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-source-url">
-                Source URL {mode === 'manual' ? '(optional)' : ''}
-              </label>
-              <input
-                id="modal-item-source-url"
-                type="url"
-                value={sourceUrl}
-                onChange={(event) => setSourceUrl(event.target.value)}
-                className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
-                placeholder="https://example.com/specs"
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="md:col-span-1 md:row-span-2 flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <div className="md:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-2">
               <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-note">
                 Note
               </label>
@@ -213,47 +301,105 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
                 id="modal-item-note"
                 value={note}
                 onChange={(event) => setNote(event.target.value)}
-                rows={4}
-                className="h-full min-h-[96px] rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                rows={2}
+                disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                className="min-h-[64px] rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
                 placeholder="Why is this item interesting?"
               />
             </div>
 
-            <div className="md:col-span-1 md:row-span-2 flex flex-col gap-2">
-              <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700" htmlFor="modal-item-attributes">
-                Attributes JSON
-              </label>
-              <textarea
-                id="modal-item-attributes"
-                value={attributesJson}
-                onChange={(event) => setAttributesJson(event.target.value)}
-                rows={6}
-                className="h-full min-h-[120px] font-mono rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
-                placeholder='{"dpi": 1000, "wireless": true}'
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="md:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-2">
-              <span className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Tracked Attributes</span>
-              {projectAttributes.length ? (
-                <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                  {projectAttributes.map((attribute) => (
-                    <span
-                      key={attribute}
-                      className="rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-slate-600"
-                    >
-                      {attribute}
-                    </span>
-                  ))}
+            <div className="md:col-span-2 flex flex-col gap-4">
+              <span className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Attributes</span>
+              {attributeEntries.length ? (
+                <div className="overflow-x-auto">
+                  <div className="min-w-[420px] space-y-3">
+                    <div className="grid grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_auto] gap-3 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wide text-slate-500">
+                      <span>Key</span>
+                      <span>Value</span>
+                      <span className="text-right">Actions</span>
+                    </div>
+                    {attributeEntries.map((attribute) => (
+                      <div
+                        key={attribute.id}
+                        className="grid grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_auto] items-start gap-3"
+                      >
+                        <input
+                          id={`attribute-name-${attribute.id}`}
+                          type="text"
+                          value={attribute.key}
+                          disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                          onChange={(event) => {
+                            const { value } = event.target;
+                            setAttributeEntries((previous) =>
+                              previous.map((item) =>
+                                item.id === attribute.id ? { ...item, key: value } : item
+                              )
+                            );
+                            setError(null);
+                          }}
+                          className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
+                          placeholder="Attribute name"
+                        />
+                        <input
+                          id={`attribute-value-${attribute.id}`}
+                          type="text"
+                          value={attribute.value}
+                          disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                          onChange={(event) => {
+                            const { value } = event.target;
+                            setAttributeEntries((previous) =>
+                              previous.map((item) =>
+                                item.id === attribute.id ? { ...item, value } : item
+                              )
+                            );
+                            setError(null);
+                          }}
+                          className="rounded-md border border-slate-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:bg-slate-100"
+                          placeholder="Attribute value"
+                        />
+                        <div className="flex justify-end">
+                          <button
+                            type="button"
+                            onClick={() => {
+                              setAttributeEntries((previous) =>
+                                previous.filter((item) => item.id !== attribute.id)
+                              );
+                              setError(null);
+                            }}
+                            disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                            className="rounded-md border border-red-200 px-3 py-2 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-red-600 transition hover:bg-red-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:text-slate-400 disabled:hover:bg-transparent"
+                          >
+                            Remove
+                          </button>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               ) : (
-                <p className="text-sm text-slate-400">No attributes configured for this project.</p>
+                <p className="text-sm text-slate-400">No attributes added yet. Add one to get started.</p>
               )}
+              <div className="flex justify-start">
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setAttributeEntries((previous) => [
+                      ...previous,
+                      { id: createUniqueId(), key: '', value: '' }
+                    ]);
+                    setError(null);
+                  }}
+                  disabled={isFormDisabled}
+                  className="rounded-md border border-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-blue-600 transition hover:bg-blue-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:border-slate-200 disabled:text-slate-400 disabled:hover:bg-transparent"
+                >
+                  Add Attribute
+                </button>
+              </div>
             </div>
 
             <div className="md:col-span-2 flex items-center justify-between">
               <div className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-                Fields marked with * are required. Attributes must be valid JSON.
+                Fields marked with * are required. Remove any attribute row you do not need.
               </div>
               <div className="flex gap-3">
                 <button
@@ -267,7 +413,7 @@ export function ItemFormModal({
                 <button
                   type="submit"
                   className="rounded-md bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-blue-400"
-                  disabled={isSubmitting}
+                  disabled={isFormDisabled}
                 >
                   {isSubmitting ? 'Saving…' : 'Save Item'}
                 </button>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-detail-page.tsx b/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-detail-page.tsx
index 0738ef0..267a3bf 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-detail-page.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-detail-page.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
 import {
   useCreateItemMutation,
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   useProjectQuery,
   useUpdateProjectMutation
 } from '../../query/projects';
+import { importItemFromUrl, type ImportedItemData } from '../../api/items';
 import { ItemFormModal } from '../../components/item-form-modal';
 import { ProjectHeader } from './project-header';
 import { ProjectDescriptionSection } from './project-description-section';
@@ -25,6 +26,10 @@ export function ProjectDetailPage() {
   const [isItemModalOpen, setIsItemModalOpen] = useState(false);
   const [itemModalMode, setItemModalMode] = useState<'url' | 'manual'>('manual');
   const [modalInitialUrl, setModalInitialUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [importedItemData, setImportedItemData] = useState<ImportedItemData | null>(null);
+  const [isImportingItem, setIsImportingItem] = useState(false);
+  const [importError, setImportError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const importRequestIdRef = useRef(0);
 
   const project = projectQuery.data;
   const items = useMemo(() => itemsQuery.data?.data ?? [], [itemsQuery.data]);
@@ -58,24 +63,71 @@ export function ProjectDetailPage() {
     setIsItemModalOpen(true);
   };
 
-  const handleAddUrlClick = () => {
+  const handleAddUrlClick = async () => {
+    if (isImportingItem) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     const trimmed = quickUrl.trim();
     if (!trimmed) {
       setQuickError('Enter a URL to import item details.');
       return;
     }
+
+    if (!projectId) {
+      setQuickError('Project identifier is missing. Reload the page and try again.');
+      return;
+    }
+
     setQuickError(null);
+    setImportError(null);
+    setImportedItemData(null);
+
+    const requestId = importRequestIdRef.current + 1;
+    importRequestIdRef.current = requestId;
+
     openItemModal('url', trimmed);
+    setIsImportingItem(true);
+
+    try {
+      const data = await importItemFromUrl(projectId, trimmed);
+      if (importRequestIdRef.current !== requestId) {
+        return;
+      }
+      setImportedItemData(data);
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (importRequestIdRef.current !== requestId) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const message =
+        error instanceof Error && error.message.trim().length
+          ? error.message.trim()
+          : 'We could not load that URL.';
+      const normalizedMessage = message.endsWith('.') ? message : `${message}.`;
+      setImportError(`${normalizedMessage} You can fill in the details manually.`);
+    } finally {
+      if (importRequestIdRef.current === requestId) {
+        setIsImportingItem(false);
+      }
+    }
   };
 
   const handleAddManualClick = () => {
     setQuickError(null);
+    setImportError(null);
+    setImportedItemData(null);
+    setIsImportingItem(false);
+    importRequestIdRef.current += 1;
     openItemModal('manual', quickUrl.trim() || null);
   };
 
   const handleModalClose = () => {
     setIsItemModalOpen(false);
     setQuickError(null);
+    setImportError(null);
+    setImportedItemData(null);
+    setIsImportingItem(false);
+    importRequestIdRef.current += 1;
   };
 
   const handleModalSuccess = () => {
@@ -84,6 +136,10 @@ export function ProjectDetailPage() {
     }
     setQuickError(null);
     setIsItemModalOpen(false);
+    setImportError(null);
+    setImportedItemData(null);
+    setIsImportingItem(false);
+    importRequestIdRef.current += 1;
   };
 
   const handleDescriptionUpdate = async (description: string | null) => {
@@ -154,6 +210,7 @@ export function ProjectDetailPage() {
         onQuickUrlChange={handleQuickUrlChange}
         onAddUrl={handleAddUrlClick}
         onAddManual={handleAddManualClick}
+        isImportingFromUrl={isImportingItem}
       />
 
       <ItemFormModal
@@ -165,6 +222,9 @@ export function ProjectDetailPage() {
         onSubmit={createItemMutation.mutateAsync}
         isSubmitting={createItemMutation.isPending}
         projectAttributes={projectAttributes}
+        initialData={itemModalMode === 'url' ? importedItemData : null}
+        isInitialDataLoading={itemModalMode === 'url' ? isImportingItem : false}
+        initialDataError={itemModalMode === 'url' ? importError : null}
       />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-items-section.tsx b/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-items-section.tsx
index 979532e..b2adc86 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-items-section.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/project-detail/project-items-section.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ interface ProjectItemsSectionProps {
   onQuickUrlChange: (value: string) => void;
   onAddUrl: () => void;
   onAddManual: () => void;
+  isImportingFromUrl: boolean;
 }
 
 const formatAttributeValue = (value: unknown): string => {
@@ -178,7 +179,8 @@ export function ProjectItemsSection({
   quickError,
   onQuickUrlChange,
   onAddUrl,
-  onAddManual
+  onAddManual,
+  isImportingFromUrl
 }: ProjectItemsSectionProps) {
   const baseColumnCount = 2; // Item, Prices (status indicator lives inside item cell)
   const [showDifferencesOnly, setShowDifferencesOnly] = useState(false);
@@ -473,7 +475,7 @@ export function ProjectItemsSection({
 
       <section className="rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-slate-300 bg-slate-50/60 p-6">
         <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-slate-500">
-          Quick Add Item
+          Add Item
         </h3>
         <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-slate-500">
           Paste a product link to pre-fill details or switch to manual entry.
@@ -500,9 +502,36 @@ export function ProjectItemsSection({
             <button
               type="button"
               onClick={onAddUrl}
-              className="rounded-md bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-blue-700"
+              disabled={isImportingFromUrl}
+              className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:bg-blue-400"
             >
-              Add from URL
+              {isImportingFromUrl ? (
+                <>
+                  <svg
+                    aria-hidden="true"
+                    className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin text-white"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                  >
+                    <circle
+                      className="opacity-25"
+                      cx="12"
+                      cy="12"
+                      r="10"
+                      stroke="currentColor"
+                      strokeWidth="4"
+                    />
+                    <path
+                      className="opacity-75"
+                      fill="currentColor"
+                      d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8v4a4 4 0 00-4 4H4z"
+                    />
+                  </svg>
+                  Importing…
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                'Add from URL'
+              )}
             </button>
             <button
               type="button"
diff --git a/server/src/controllers/items-controller.ts b/server/src/controllers/items-controller.ts
index 56d7410..1df0350 100644
--- a/server/src/controllers/items-controller.ts
+++ b/server/src/controllers/items-controller.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { resolveUrlId } from './url-helpers.js';
 import { parsePaginationParams, parseUuid } from '../validation/common.js';
 import {
   parseItemCreatePayload,
+  parseItemImportPayload,
   parseItemStatusFilter,
   parseItemUpdatePayload
 } from '../validation/items.js';
@@ -120,3 +121,64 @@ export const deleteItem = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   res.status(204).send();
 };
+
+export const importItemFromUrl = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  await new Promise((resolve) => {
+    setTimeout(resolve, 1000);
+  })
+  const projectId = parseUuid(req.params.projectId, 'projectId');
+  // projectId is validated but not otherwise used for the mock response.
+  void projectId;
+
+  const { url } = parseItemImportPayload(req.body);
+  const loweredUrl = url.toLowerCase();
+
+  if (loweredUrl.includes('fail') || loweredUrl.includes('error')) {
+    throw new HttpError(
+      422,
+      'We could not read that URL. Please enter the item details manually.'
+    );
+  }
+
+  let hostname: string | null = null;
+  let lastPathSegment: string | null = null;
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(url);
+    hostname = parsed.hostname.replace(/^www\./, '');
+    const pathSegments = parsed.pathname.split('/').filter(Boolean);
+    if (pathSegments.length) {
+      lastPathSegment = pathSegments[pathSegments.length - 1];
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // non-standard URLs fall back to generic mock content
+  }
+
+  const manufacturerBase = hostname ? hostname.split('.')[0] : 'imported';
+  const manufacturer =
+    manufacturerBase.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + manufacturerBase.slice(1);
+
+  const cleanedSegment =
+    lastPathSegment?.replace(/[-_]/g, ' ').replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim() ?? 'Item';
+  const model = cleanedSegment.length ? cleanedSegment : 'Imported Item';
+
+  const attributes: Record<string, unknown> = {
+    originUrl: url,
+    importedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    condition: 'New',
+    availability: 'In stock',
+    dpi: 1200,
+  };
+
+  if (hostname) {
+    attributes.domain = hostname;
+  }
+
+  res.json({
+    data: {
+      manufacturer,
+      model,
+      note: null,
+      attributes
+    }
+  });
+};
diff --git a/server/src/routes/api-router.ts b/server/src/routes/api-router.ts
index c5502dd..164fb90 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/api-router.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/api-router.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import {
   createItem,
   deleteItem,
   getItem,
+  importItemFromUrl,
   listItems,
   updateItem
 } from '../controllers/items-controller.js';
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ apiRouter.delete('/projects/:projectId', asyncHandler(deleteProject));
 
 // Project items
 apiRouter.get('/projects/:projectId/items', asyncHandler(listItems));
+apiRouter.post('/projects/:projectId/items/import', asyncHandler(importItemFromUrl));
 apiRouter.post('/projects/:projectId/items', asyncHandler(createItem));
 
 // Items
diff --git a/server/src/validation/items.ts b/server/src/validation/items.ts
index 16b418b..b5dfd4d 100644
--- a/server/src/validation/items.ts
+++ b/server/src/validation/items.ts
@@ -183,3 +183,21 @@ export const parseItemStatusFilter = (
   }
   return value as 'active' | 'rejected';
 };
+
+export interface ItemImportPayload {
+  url: string;
+}
+
+export const parseItemImportPayload = (payload: unknown): ItemImportPayload => {
+  if (payload === null || typeof payload !== 'object') {
+    throw new HttpError(400, 'Body must be an object');
+  }
+
+  const { url } = payload as Record<string, unknown>;
+
+  if (typeof url !== 'string' || url.trim().length === 0) {
+    throw new HttpError(400, 'url must be a non-empty string');
+  }
+
+  return { url: url.trim() };
+};