Construction
Sample threads for builders and remodelers logging dailies, filing jobsite photos and billing deposits by text.
For builders, remodelers and trade contractors who are on site all day. Tools: QuickBooks Online works today, in beta. CompanyCam, Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud are coming soon.
What works today: billing a deposit through QuickBooks. Voice notes, daily logs and photo filing are planned; those threads show where we’re headed.
Daily log by voice note (planned)
Section titled “Daily log by voice note (planned)”You: 🎤 “Finished framing at 12 Oak. Inspector comes Thursday. Six pics attached.”
Tack: Logged today’s daily for 12 Oak and filed 6 photos ✅
The plan: the voice note is transcribed into the daily log, and the photos are filed to the 12 Oak project.
Bill a deposit
Section titled “Bill a deposit”You: Bill the Hendersons the 30% deposit
Tack: Deposit invoice for $8,400 is ready. Send to Tom Henderson?
You: Send it
The invoice is drafted on its own. Sending waits for your OK.
Photos to the right project (planned)
Section titled “Photos to the right project (planned)”You: (5 photos) Kitchen demo done at the Lee remodel
Tack: Filed 5 photos to “Lee Remodel” in CompanyCam, tagged “demo.”
Ordering from your supplier
Section titled “Ordering from your supplier”Supplier ordering (“Order 40 more 2x6s for Monday”) is planned. Most supply-house portals don’t have an API, so it will use secure browser login and always ask before placing an order.