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Produces structured cost and time estimates — quantity takeoff, unit pricing, contingency, and schedule duration.
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Based on SOC occupation classification
Guided construction project concept ideation — from zero idea to a structured project brief. Uses professional planning frameworks and construction industry best practices.
Analyzes project budget — cost vs estimate comparison, contingency status, value engineering opportunities, and cost projections.
Change order processing — document scope change, cost impact, schedule impact, and approval workflow.
Non-conformance/deficiency report — document the issue, reference spec/code, assign responsibility, and track corrective action.
Creates a Design Decision Record (DDR) — context, options, decision, rationale, and consequences.
Reviews a design document for completeness, internal consistency, code compliance, and constructability.
| name | estimate |
| description | Produces structured cost and time estimates — quantity takeoff, unit pricing, contingency, and schedule duration. |
| user-invocable | true |
| allowed-tools | Read, Glob, Grep, Write, Edit, AskUserQuestion |
When invoked: Read design documents and specifications. Produce estimate at appropriate detail level for current project phase. Include quantities, unit costs, subtotals by CSI division, contingency, and total. Save to estimates/.