Upload estimates, proposals, BOQs, Xactimate exports, spec books. Plotform extracts every line item — with source page references — so you can review, edit, and export to Excel in minutes.
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Bid Package · 4-Story Mixed-Use.pdf
Extracting line items…
page 23 of 108
| # | Section | Description | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Concrete | Slab on grade, 6" with WWF | 420 | CY |
| 02 | Drywall | Gypsum board 5/8" Type X | 6,180 | SF |
| 03 | HVAC | AHU-1, 5,000 CFM | 1 | EA |
| 04 | Electrical | Panelboard PA-1, 225A 42-ckt | 1 | EA |
| 05 | Restoration | Drywall repair — Unit 122 | 180 | SF |
Verticals — purpose-built extraction per trade
Typical processing per 80-page document
Line item extraction accuracy
The way teams handle documents today wastes hundreds of hours. There’s a better way.
Built specifically for construction document workflows.
Estimates, BOQs, proposals, specs, Xactimate, RFPs. Purpose-built extraction per vertical — restoration, drywall, electrical, HVAC, concrete, and more.
Every line item links back to the exact page in the original PDF, with the relevant passage highlighted. Verification is one click.
Adjust rates, quantities, descriptions in the browser. Totals recalculate live. Export a clean Excel file with All Items + Summary sheets.
What contractors, estimators, and adjusters say after switching.
“We doubled our bid volume without hiring. The takeoff that used to take a day takes an hour now.”
Drywall estimator, Phoenix
“Bid leveling was a full week of spreadsheet work. Now it’s an afternoon with cleaner numbers.”
Chief estimator, Chicago
“Cuts our supplement prep time in half. We’re processing claims in a single sitting now.”
Restoration team, Texas
No training required. No complex setup. Just upload and go.
Drop your PDFs. Pick a vertical (Insurance Restoration, CSI division, or custom). Up to 500 pages.
AI extracts every line item with source page references. A typical 80-page document finishes in ~15 minutes.
Edit anything in the browser, then export a clean Excel file with All Items + Summary sheets.
Purpose-built extraction for every vertical we serve. Pick yours.
Don’t see your trade? Create a custom project with your own prompt →
From GCs to insurance adjusters, Plotform adapts to how you work.
Side-by-side sub-bid comparison, normalized line items, scope-gap detection before award.
10+ trades supported. Bid more jobs per week with the same estimating team.
Bid review and BOQ processing at volume. Organized by CSI division automatically.
Xactimate estimates extracted by unit and room. Supplement prep in half the time.
Adjust the numbers to match your team — the savings update live.
Estimated assuming Plotform replaces 75% of manual data-entry time on each project.
Upload your first construction document and see every line item extracted in minutes.
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Everything you need to know before getting started.
Contractor proposals, BOQs, Xactimate estimates, RFP packages, spec books, structural and mechanical drawings with schedules, and any PDF that contains line items, quantities, or measurable scope. We have purpose-built extraction prompts for 10+ verticals — pick the one that matches and we organize the output the way that vertical expects.
Every line item carries a confidence indicator and a source-page reference. Verification is a click rather than a re-read — open the original PDF at the exact passage Plotform pulled the line from.
No. Plotform extracts from documents that contain line items, quantities, or measurable scope — proposals, BOQs, schedules, Xactimate. For greenfield takeoffs measured directly from architectural drawings (counting outlets on a plan, measuring areas from a floor plan), dedicated takeoff software is the right tool.
Yes. Adjust any cell in the browser — totals and deltas recalculate live. Export to Excel when you’re done.
Yes. Files are private to your workspace, encrypted in transit and at rest, and never used to train models or shared with other users.
Typically 5–30 minutes depending on package size. An 80-page estimate is around 15 minutes; a 200-page mechanical package can take 25–30.