Common questions

Direct answers about uploads, citations, takeoffs, and getting started.

What is PlanChecker.AI?

PlanChecker.AI is a construction plan workspace. Upload PDF plan sets to classify sheets, run takeoffs, search building codes, and look up zoning at app.planchecker.ai.

How does it work?

Upload a multi-page PDF. Each page is classified by trade, including Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, and others. From there you can chat with sheet-level citations, export takeoffs, search code by jurisdiction, and pull parcel data in one project.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is not set yet. PlanChecker.AI is in early access, so you can upload a set and use the tools now without a credit card. Paid plans will be announced before launch, and early users get first access.

Is there a free trial, and do I need a credit card?

You can start without a card today. Upload a plan set at app.planchecker.ai and use the tools during early access.

What tools are included?
  • Plan chat with sheet-level citations
  • Automatic sheet classification
  • Material takeoffs with CSV export
  • Building code search by jurisdiction
  • Zoning lookup on the parcel
  • Site visualizations from floor plans
Can I ask questions about my own plan set?

Yes. Plan chat answers questions across your uploaded set and traces every answer back to its source page, so your team can verify it against the sheet.

How do takeoffs and CSV export work?

Takeoffs detect plan elements and build organized material quantities. Every count is reviewable on the plan before your team exports it as CSV.

Do you cover zoning and parcel data?

Yes. Property and zoning brings parcel, zoning, and hazard information from city GIS systems into the same project record as your plans.

Can I view and annotate the PDF in the app?

Yes. The viewer lets you zoom, search, annotate, and navigate auto-classified Architectural, Structural, and MEP sheets.

Who is it for?

Architects, engineers, developers, contractors, permit expeditors, and jurisdictions that need faster review cycles and fewer resubmissions.

Does it support local and state building codes?

Yes. Building code search covers U.S. jurisdictions, including state amendments and municipal ordinances. Each result links to the cited provision.

What file types are accepted?

PDF only. Upload your plan set and each page is classified for use across all tools.

How does it help cities and jurisdictions?

Applicants arrive with fewer code deficiencies. That reduces back-and-forth during official review and raises first-pass approval rates.

Does it replace official plan review?

No. PlanChecker.AI is a pre-screening tool. It prepares submissions against jurisdictional standards so official reviewers see fewer corrections.

What are the main benefits?
  • Fewer revision cycles before submittal
  • Code findings with citations, not bare assertions
  • Takeoff counts reviewable on the plan and exportable as CSV
  • One workspace instead of separate vendor tools
How accurate is detection?

Detection is tuned on real plan sets and improves as the model is updated. Every count and finding is reviewable on the plan before you export or submit.

Is it available nationwide?

Yes. Code and zoning coverage spans all 50 U.S. states. Municipal databases continue to expand.

How is my data handled?

Our handling of personal data, security, and retention is set out in the Privacy Policy, and account terms are in the Terms of Service. For a specific question about your project data, contact info@planchecker.ai.

Who created PlanChecker.AI?

PlanChecker.AI was co-founded by a veteran developer with decades in construction and a senior software engineer with expertise in applied AI. The focus is modernizing plan review for the full industry.

How do I contact you or book a walkthrough?

Email info@planchecker.ai, call (310) 750-4548, or use the contact page. We respond within one business day.

How do I get started?

Upload a set at app.planchecker.ai. No credit card required. For questions or a walkthrough, contact info@planchecker.ai.