Blueprint Buddy AI-powered construction estimating

From blueprint chaos to bid-ready numbers.

Upload plans, specs, schedules, and quotes into one project file. Blueprint Buddy organizes the documents, prepares trade-focused takeoffs, explains pricing, and helps build a bid package your estimator can review with confidence.

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Start here

Build your first bid

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Subscription

Choose the plan that matches your bid volume

Start with a 60-day Free trial, then keep project uploads, AI document chat, takeoffs, pricing review, and bid package drafting under one company workspace.

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ProfessionalFor one estimator or a smaller contractor

$75 / month

Focused AI estimating for smaller companies that need uploads, takeoff review, and bid drafts.

55 uploads / cycle
Secure project document storageAI chat with source citationsScope, takeoff, quote, proposal, and Item List drafts
TeamFor companies with multiple people estimating

$150 / month

Shared company estimating with admin-managed employees, trade settings, and active bids.

125 uploads / cycle
Employees covered by the company planShared company profile and trade focusTeam-ready project review and bid workflows
Company ProFor larger contractors and heavy bid volume

$500 / month

Higher upload capacity for larger companies managing heavier bid calendars.

650 uploads / cycle
High-volume document analysis allowanceAdmin-managed employee accessShared review standards across active projects

$35 Upload Boost Pack

Subscribe first, then add 25 extra company uploads for the current billing cycle when a busy estimating period pushes past the plan limit.

$175 High-Volume Pack

Subscribe first, then add 150 extra company uploads for larger bid weeks and multi-project estimating cycles.

Company & team

Admin controls for the company workspace

Review the company record created at signup, set the trade focus, and manage employee access under the company subscription.

Company record

Account Details

Admin only
Company name is created during account setup and stays locked after submission. Admins can update contact details and the trade focus when needed.
Team access

Employee Profiles

Admin only
Only the company admin account can add or remove employee profiles.
Covered team membersEmployees use the exact email added here to connect to the company account.
No employees added yet.
Documents

Keep each job's plans, specs, schedules, and quotes in one place

Choose the project you are working on, upload the files for that job, then confirm each file type so Blueprint Buddy knows what to use during scope review, takeoffs, and bid building.

Step 1

Choose the active project

CompanyGuest companyPlanSubscribe to unlock AIFiles0 filesPages0 pages
Subscribe to unlock bid controls, uploads, takeoffs, and AI bid drafts.
Step 2Tell Blueprint Buddy what you are uploadingUse Auto-detect for mixed files, or choose a file type before dropping a batch.
Subscribe to unlock billing-cycle uploadsUpload limits begin after subscription.
Step 3

Organize uploaded files

Confirm the file type if Blueprint Buddy guessed wrong. Files stay under the selected project.

No project documents uploaded yet. Upload files above and they will appear here under the selected project.
No files stored for this project yet.
Step 4

Preview selected file

Select a PDF or image
Choose Preview from the document list to view submitted PDFs, JPG/JPEG images, or PNG drawings.
Optional

Add page notes

Manual text
Ask Blueprint Buddy

Ask your AI bid assistant about the website, scope, takeoffs, and proposal strategy

Blueprint Buddy can help estimators use the website, find the right workspace page, and answer project questions using the active company profile, trade filter, bid documents, takeoffs, and cited page records.

OpenAI assistant
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Blueprint Buddy is listening

Your estimating assistant is ready to help

Ask where to upload documents, where labor is entered, how to build the final bid, or ask about scope, quantities, exclusions, material options, and bid strategy.

Listening
Active bidNew ProjectTrade filterCompany tradeEvidence loaded0 pages
Hi, I am Blueprint Buddy. Ask me how to use the website, where to upload documents, where to enter labor, or how to build the final bid package. You can also ask project questions after documents are uploaded.
Scope review

Confirm what the project is asking you to bid

Use Scope Review after documents are uploaded to separate trade focus, material basis, requirements, and bid-risk notes before quantity takeoff begins.

Review order

Documents first, pricing second

Scope Review is the project-reading step. It helps the estimator understand what trades, materials, specs, coordination notes, and source requirements are present before labor and takeoff pricing are finalized.

Trade scopeMaterial basisSpecification requirementsBid-risk notes
Estimator checkpoint

What to verify

  • Trade focus matches the company profile.
  • Specs, submittals, symbol schedules, and addenda are uploaded.
  • Requirement notes are reviewed before final proposal language.
01

Major trades

Trades detected from active project documents and company trade settings.

Upload plans or paste page notes, then run scope review to list the trades Blueprint Buddy finds.
02

Required materials

Material basis pulled from drawings, specifications, submittals, and notes.

Material requirements will appear here after project documents are indexed.
03

Key requirements

Spec language, coordination requirements, exclusions, and review notes with citations where available.

Specification notes, required coordination, and review items will appear here with source references where available.
Takeoffs & pricing

Review quantities, labor, pricing, and bid risk in one clear workflow

Blueprint Buddy separates estimator controls, labor assumptions, review flags, material breakdowns, manufacturer comparisons, and bid totals so large-project estimates stay readable.

One project at a time

Active project

Takeoffs only use files, pages, and review data stored under the selected active project.

Files0Pages0Takeoff lines0
Accuracy controls

Estimator inputs before bid review

Use these controls to document scale, trade fallback sizing, manufacturer preference, exclusions, profit target, schedule, and labor before the estimate is treated as bid-ready.

Drawing assumptions
Pricing assumptions
Admin pricing controlsSaved controls stay with this company until an admin changes them.Profit target saved to this company.
Schedule & labor inputs
Takeoff accuracy review

Estimator readiness board

No takeoff yet
Generate a takeoff estimate to review measurable quantities, source coverage, flags, confidence, and bid readiness.
Reviewable takeoff lines

Bid-ready quantity and pricing review

Each line separates material breakdowns, source, manufacturer pricing, and estimator review actions.

Build my Bid

Turn reviewed takeoffs into a final bid package

Use this page after Documents and Takeoffs & Pricing are reviewed. Confirm readiness, add final notes, then generate clean proposal, quote, order list, estimate, and scope drafts.

01
Confirm bid readiness Check project files, estimate coverage, review flags, labor, profit, and final status before drafting.
Readiness gate

What needs attention

Fix open review items before this bid leaves your company.

Cost story

Explain the number

A quick view of material, labor, profit, and the estimated total.

02
Add final bid notes These details guide the drafts without changing your reviewed takeoff quantities.
Final details

Bid package controls

Final quantities, labor, manufacturer choices, and pricing are controlled on Takeoffs & Pricing.
03
Generate and review documents Select each draft, review the language, then send the document to the company Admin for final approval.
Generated documents

Final draft desk

Internal review required
ProposalCustomer-facing proposal with project details, scope summary, clarifications, exclusions, and review conditions.