How JobDrafter Builds Estimates, Proposals, and Permit-Ready Packets

JobDrafter is streamlined software for people who work for themselves: solo workers, side hustlers, mechanics, handymen, caterers, cleaners, lawn care workers, repair people, tradespeople, electricians, plumbers, and contractors.

Product Focus

The main use case is giving a professional number now. JobDrafter turns a quick customer conversation into an instant estimate, branded bid, client record, materials list, labor calculation, and email or print proposal. For supported trade work, it can also prepare permit-ready documentation and AHJ-aware packets. It does not file permits automatically and is not positioned as full dispatch or enterprise field-service software.

Pipeline

Input Scope
PrePlanning Engine
Scope Normalization
Compliance Engine
AHJ Intelligence
Code Adoption
Submission Rules (AHJ)
Estimator Engine
Bill of Materials
Load Calculation
Support Diagram Output
Inspection Intelligence
Snapshot Output

Preparation

PrePlanning Engine

Expands the submitted work scope into an executable preflight plan.

Outputs:
  • Scope checkpoints
  • Required upstream data flags
  • Preflight assumptions log

Scope Normalization

Converts variable user language into structured scope tokens used by downstream engines.

Outputs:
  • Normalized task labels
  • Trade-specific scope tokens
  • Ambiguity flags

Compliance + Authority

Compliance Engine

Evaluates normalized scope against applicable code logic and internal rulesets.

Outputs:
  • Compliance checks
  • Required corrections
  • Code references

AHJ Intelligence

Applies jurisdiction-specific authority logic on top of base compliance behavior.

Outputs:
  • Authority profile
  • Local procedural flags
  • Submission dependencies

Code Adoption

Determines which code editions and local amendments control the job.

Outputs:
  • Adopted code set
  • Amendment references
  • Edition precedence map

Submission Rules

Builds jurisdiction-aware documentation requirements for permit-ready packets where supported.

Outputs:
  • Required forms list
  • Document checklist
  • Submission sequence

Output + Execution

Estimator Engine

Generates structured labor and cost outputs from the normalized scope.

Outputs:
  • Line-item estimate
  • Labor allocations
  • Cost summary

Bill of Materials

Derives the material list required to execute the approved scope.

Outputs:
  • Material schedule
  • Quantity totals
  • Procurement flags

Load Calc Engine

Calculates load and capacity values required for system sizing and review.

Outputs:
  • Demand calculations
  • Capacity results
  • Sizing warnings

Diagram Engine

Generates support diagrams and attachment-ready visuals from the validated project model where applicable.

Outputs:
  • Diagram artifacts
  • Panel or system layouts
  • Attachment-ready visuals

Inspection + Validation

Inspection Intelligence

Translates project state into inspection-focused checks, risks, and expected review points.

Outputs:
  • Inspection checkpoints
  • Risk flags
  • Validation notes

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