Multiple lists, none aligned
Architect inspection, owner walk-through, internal QA, subcontractor rework lists — four versions of the same punch list and nobody knows which items still matter. The deltas get lost in email threads.
TRACKER · PUNCH LIST TRACKER
Close every punch item. Drive to final closeout.
Upload punch lists and Trueleveler categorizes items by trade, priority, and location — tracking completion status, assigning responsible parties, and driving projects to final closeout without the spreadsheet chaos.
60s
Avg Analysis Time
23 days
Avg Closeout Delay
6
Outputs Per Analysis
$0
To Try · No Card
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THE PROBLEM · PUNCH LISTS EXPLODE AT CLOSEOUT
No single source of truth for what's left.
Items without owners
Half the items don't have a responsible trade assigned. The super knows who owns what, the PM doesn't, the closeout coordinator inherits a mess. Items sit for weeks because nobody's been told they own them.
Substantial completion blockers hidden in cosmetic lists
Life-safety and code-critical items get buried in a flat list next to paint touch-ups. You discover the real blockers during the re-inspection — after you've already committed to the owner's move-in date.
23 days past substantial completion
Projects with unmanaged punch lists average 23 days past substantial completion. At $2,500–$15,000 per day in liquidated damages and extended general conditions, that's the cost of a spreadsheet.
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WHAT YOU GET · SIX OUTPUTS, EVERY ANALYSIS
Six outputs. Every analysis.
Categorize
Item categorization
AI reads your punch list documents and categorizes every item by trade, CSI division, location, and severity — turning unstructured lists into an organized, filterable register.
Assign
Trade assignment
Automatically assigns each punch item to the responsible trade or subcontractor based on item description and scope, so every deficiency has a clear owner from day one. Add a person too — each item takes a teammate assignee, assignment lands in their in-app bell and a batched email, and All/Mine filters show a foreman only their items.
Priority
Priority tracking
Flags life-safety, code-critical, and cosmetic items with distinct priority levels. Surfaces overdue items and items blocking certificate of occupancy or substantial completion.
Locate
Location mapping
Extracts floor, room, and area data from each item so you can filter and walk the punch by location. No more wandering the building hunting for items scattered across a flat list.
Dashboard
Closeout progress dashboard
Real-time dashboard showing completion percentage by trade, location, and priority. Track open vs. complete vs. overdue items and generate owner-ready closeout reports.
Export
Closeout export
PDF or Excel closeout register formatted for owner sign-off, CO delivery, or warranty handoff. Full audit trail showing when each item opened, who resolved it, and when it closed.
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HOW IT WORKS · UPLOAD TO CLOSEOUT-READY IN SECONDS
Upload to tracked in seconds.
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Upload punch lists
PDF, Excel, Word, or field photos of handwritten lists. Architect inspections, owner walk-throughs, internal QA — any format works.
02
AI categorizes and assigns
Trueleveler reads every item, assigns it to a trade, classifies priority, maps to a building location, and flags items blocking closeout.
03
Track to completion
Live dashboard by trade, floor, and status. Update items as they resolve. Re-inspection hand-off happens with one click, not a three-hour email chase.
04
Export for closeout
Owner-ready PDF or Excel showing what's done, what remains, and full audit trail — formatted for sign-off, CO delivery, or warranty handoff.
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THE IMPACT · WHAT A TRACKED PUNCH LIST PREVENTS
Days off your closeout.
23 days avg
Avg closeout delay on projects without a unified punch tracker. At $2,500–$15,000/day in LD and extended general conditions, punch list drift is one of the most expensive line items nobody tracks.
Full list in 60s
What used to take a PM a half-day to consolidate (architect list + owner walk-through + internal QA) now takes under a minute — with items auto-assigned to trades and priority levels.
Zero orphans
Every item has a responsible trade, a priority tier, and a location before it ever hits the tracker. No more items sitting for weeks because nobody knew they owned them.
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USE CASES · BUILT FOR HOW CLOSEOUT ACTUALLY WORKS
Every closeout. Every handoff.
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FAQ · QUESTIONS SUPERS ASK
Questions supers ask us.
What punch list formats can Trueleveler read?
Trueleveler reads PDF, Excel, Word, and photos of handwritten field markups. Architect inspection reports, owner walk-through lists, and internal trade tracking sheets all work out of the box. No template required.
How does the AI categorize items by trade and priority?
Trueleveler reads every item, matches it to a CSI trade division based on language cues and context, and classifies priority into life-safety, code-critical, substantial-completion blocker, and cosmetic tiers. Location data is extracted when present so you can filter by floor or area.
Can I track items to closeout and export a final punch report?
Yes. Items flow from open to in-progress to closed with a full audit trail. The closeout dashboard shows completion percentage by trade, floor, and priority, and you can export an owner-ready PDF or Excel closeout report at any point.
Can field crews work the punch list from a phone?
Yes. The Trueleveler iPhone app captures punch items with photos in the field, and a photo pin dropped on the drawing becomes a punch item at that exact location. Items sync into the same register the office sees, and each one carries its assignee and status. Punch tracking is part of the platform trial — see pricing for plan details.
Is my data secure?
Documents you submit for analysis are processed in memory and are not retained, and your data is never used to train AI models. Files you choose to save to your workspace stay in your private, encrypted storage, and document retention for cross-document search is off by default. Trueleveler is GDPR and CCPA compliant. SOC 2 certification is on the roadmap. See our Security page for details.
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ALSO TRY · THE FULL CLOSEOUT STACK
The full closeout stack.
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