This Person on site was relying on AI for everything... estimates, planning, even execution steps without checking drawings or specs. At first, it looked fast… until things started going wrong. Measurements were off. Steps were missed. Rework kicked in. The real issue? He didn’t understand what AI was telling him. That’s the trap. AI can speed things up but if you ignore the plans and don’t know the process, you’re basically building on a weak foundation. In construction, you don’t skip the drawings. Same thing with AI, use it to support your work, not replace your knowledge. What’s your take, seen something like this on site before?

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Hey everyone! I run ContractorOS with Tim and we're trying to get an idea of what AI you actually use? Claude has continued to be my go-to for a number of reasons but I understand many of you might have limitations with what you can actually use like if you are restricted to Copilot with your company or just prefer others.

A handful of AI use cases keep showing up that are actually useful. Here are 5 of my favourites: 1. Searching specs and contracts. Tools like NotebookLM let you load 20+ documents and get answers cited back to the exact page. Replaces the "I know it's in there somewhere" problem. 2. Meeting notes. Fireflies, Gemini and Copilot all transcribe and summarise calls automatically. The real win isn't the transcript, it's the action items pulled out without anyone having to write them up. 3. Contract review and risk flagging. Run a subcontract or master agreement through AI before you sign and get a list of red flags ranked by severity. 4. Scope gap analysis before bidding. Compare drawings, specs and your scope letter to find what's missing before pricing. 5. Emails, RFIs, professional communication. The brain dump to professional draft step. Brief AI on what needs saying and the context and you've got 80% of the email. Full breakdown in the video