The problem
Estimators rebuilt the same line items from CompanyCam photos and handwritten notes — a half-day per midsize bid.
What we built
AI pulls tagged photos, scope notes, and historical bids to produce a first-pass estimate spreadsheet and proposal narrative for human review.
- CompanyCam
- Excel
- Procore (read-only)
Results
20 min vs 3+ hrs
First draft time
+40%
Bids submitted / month
−60%
Estimator overtime
“We still sign every number — but we're not starting from a blank page anymore.”
Live preview
Estimate Draft
Imported from CompanyCam · 24 photos
Line itemQty
Rough-in labor (basement bath)18 hrs
Fixtures — client supplied1 lot
Permit & inspection coord.1
Proposal intro drafted — references similar bid #2024-118 ($42k).
Interactive walkthrough
Estimators rebuilt the same line items from CompanyCam photos and handwritten notes — a half-day per midsize bid.
- 20 min vs 3+ hrs — First draft time
- +40% — Bids submitted / month
- −60% — Estimator overtime