Glossary

An AI-powered analysis. Takes documents as input, returns structured output. Consumes one run per execution. 19 total.

A utility surface that doesn't call the AI. Doesn't consume runs. 4 total: Schedule Tracker, Email Classifier, Task Manager, Doc Chat.

One engine run's saved output. Re-readable indefinitely without re-running.

A link from one engine to the next. "Carries data" chains auto-populate the target's inputs.

A live table of items managed over time (procurement, submittals, RFIs, COIs, punch list, tasks, schedule).

Top-level container for documents, sessions, vendors, and tracker state. Scope boundary for most views.

Billing + team container. One or more projects belong to an org.

Rolled-up health score for a project across six control categories.

Request for Quotation. Document soliciting bids for a scope of work.

Request for Proposal. Broader than an RFQ; typically asks for a design + price.

Schedule of Values. Breaks the contract price into line items used for progress billing.

Bill of Materials. List of every material and quantity needed for the scope.

Normalizing multiple vendor bids into a side-by-side comparison so you can evaluate apples to apples.

A bid where line-item prices are skewed (high on early items, low on later items) to maximize early progress payments — a manipulation tactic.

Specific form of unbalanced bid: putting more $ on early mobilization / setup items.

A single line item is a large portion of the bid total. Amplifies exposure if that item changes.

Per-day penalty the contract specifies for completion delays.

Percentage (typically 5–10%) withheld from each progress payment until project milestones. Protects owner against default.

Pay-if-paid = sub doesn't get paid unless GC does. Pay-when-paid = timing only; sub still paid eventually. Major difference in risk allocation.

AIA-format request for monthly progress payment. G702 is the summary; G703 is the SOV detail.

Formal modification to contract scope/price/schedule. Must be signed by both parties.

Deduction from a payment for work performed by others to cover a sub's failure.

Document where a sub waives right to file a mechanic's lien. Conditional (upon payment) vs unconditional (immediate).

Formal question from the field to the design team about plans/specs.

Contractor-provided document (shop drawings, product data, samples, certifications) for architect/engineer approval before procurement.

List of incomplete or defective items identified during substantial-completion walkthrough. Must be closed for final payment.

ACORD 25 form summarizing a party's insurance coverage for a specific project.

Party named on a COI who gets direct coverage under the named insured's policy. Critical for GC/owner protection.

Insurance clause preventing an insurer from recovering claim payment from another party. Common in construction contracts.