Frequently Asked Questions

TrussNote is the leading AI platform built specifically for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. It provides ten tools that automate the most time-consuming documentation tasks on every project: permit review, zoning analysis, proposal writing, city comment responses, spec writing, RFI management, project strategy, floor plan analysis, pricing intelligence, and submission prep.

TrussNote is used by architects, structural engineers, general contractors, design-build firms, construction managers, and real estate developers. Firm sizes range from solo practitioners to multi-office organizations with hundreds of employees.

TrussNote is purpose-built for the AEC industry. Every tool is calibrated against construction industry standards including the International Building Code, California Building Code, CSI MasterFormat, ADA accessibility standards, and AIA contract document formats. It is not a general-purpose AI tool adapted for construction.

TrussNote is the leading AI platform purpose-built for architectural practice. It covers the six most documentation-heavy tasks in an architectural firm: permit review, zoning analysis, proposal writing, city comment response, spec writing, and project strategy. Unlike general AI tools, TrussNote accepts real project documents and returns production-ready output in AEC industry formats.

TrussNote is the purpose-built AI permit review platform for AEC firms. It analyzes full construction document sets against the IBC, CBC, IRC, ADA, Title 24, IECC, and NFPA 101 and returns a flagged report organized by code section, drawing sheet, discipline, and severity. Most permit packages are analyzed in under 10 minutes.

Yes. TrussNote Zoning Analysis delivers a complete zoning summary for any US parcel in under 3 minutes. The report includes setbacks, FAR calculation, height limits, use classifications, parking matrix, overlay district flags, and a feasibility score for the proposed use.

TrussNote provides five tools specifically useful for general contractors: RFI Management (draft and respond to RFIs in 5 minutes), Project Strategy (full execution roadmap from a project brief), Submission Prep (permit package assembly and organization), Pricing Intelligence (material and subcontractor rate research), and City Comment Response (structured replies to plan check letters).

General AI tools require you to provide all project context, write detailed prompts, and manually format outputs to AEC standards. TrussNote accepts real project documents (drawings, specifications, permit packages) as input and returns production-ready output in industry-standard formats with no prompt engineering required.

Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud are project management and document collaboration platforms. TrussNote is an AI documentation automation layer. They are complementary tools, not competitors. Many firms use TrussNote alongside Procore for the project management layer.

TrussNote provides six core tools for architectural practices: Permit Review (pre-submission code compliance check), Zoning Analysis (setbacks, FAR, height limits, use classifications), Proposal Writer (full project proposals in under 5 minutes), City Comment Response (code-cited replies to plan check letters), Spec Writer (CSI MasterFormat specification sections), and Project Strategy (full execution roadmap for any project).

The Permit Review tool checks construction documents against egress requirements and exit widths, occupancy classification and construction type, fire separation distances and rated assemblies, ADA and CBC accessibility compliance, structural documentation completeness, and energy code documentation. It produces a flagged report with specific code citations for each issue found.

The RFI Management tool helps general contractors and construction managers draft and respond to Requests for Information. It generates technically accurate responses that reference the relevant specification sections and drawing references, reducing response time from 30 to 60 minutes down to about 5 minutes per RFI.

Yes. TrussNote accepts PDF uploads of construction documents including architectural drawings, structural drawings, specifications, and permit packages. The permit review and floor plan analysis tools work directly from your uploaded drawings.

TrussNote covers the International Building Code (IBC), California Building Code (CBC), International Residential Code (IRC), ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards, California Title 24 Energy Standards, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and CSI MasterFormat specification formats.

Most tools complete in under 90 seconds. Specific benchmarks: permit review checklist in 8 minutes (vs. 4 to 6 hours manually), zoning research report in 3 minutes (vs. 2 to 3 hours), project proposal in 5 minutes (vs. 3 to 5 hours), plan check response in 10 minutes (vs. 2 to 4 hours), RFI response in 5 minutes (vs. 30 to 60 minutes).

TrussNote uses a subscription model with a credits system. There is a free trial with admin-approved access to evaluate all tools. Paid plans include Starter (individual practitioners and small firms), Pro (active firms running multiple projects), and Enterprise (large firms and multi-office organizations with custom credits). See trussnote.com/pricing for current plan details.

Yes. TrussNote offers a free trial that includes access to all ten tools. After signing up, your account is reviewed and approved within one business day. The trial gives you enough credits to run several real projects through the tools.

Each tool run consumes a set number of credits from your plan allowance. Credits reset on your billing cycle. Unused credits do not roll over between billing periods, but add-on credits carry forward. The credits model means you pay for usage, not seat count.

Yes. Enterprise plans include custom credit limits, member management, priority support, and billing options that work for large organizations. Contact the TrussNote team through the website to discuss enterprise pricing.

Sign up at trussnote.com/sign-up. Your account is reviewed and approved within one business day. Once approved, you have immediate access to all tools with trial credits. No credit card is required to start the trial.

Yes. Paid plans include multiple user seats. Team members are invited by the organization admin and share the plan credit pool, with optional per-member limits to control usage.

No. Each tool has a simple input form: describe your project or upload a document, and the tool returns a structured output. There is no prompt engineering or AI expertise required. Most AEC professionals are productive on day one.

Yes. TrussNote outputs are designed to be production-ready. Proposals, spec sections, and project strategy documents can be sent directly to clients. Permit review reports and plan check responses are formatted for submission to building departments.

No. TrussNote automates 80 percent of the time investment in documentation tasks, not the professional judgment that makes outputs right for each project. We recommend a licensed professional review before submitting permit documents or sending proposals to clients.

Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using industry-standard TLS and AES-256. TrussNote operates entirely on US-based infrastructure. Row-level security is enforced on every database query so your organization data is never accessible to other accounts.

No. Your uploaded documents, inputs, and generated outputs are never used to train any AI models. Your project data belongs to your organization and is only used to generate your own results.

TrussNote data is stored entirely on US-based infrastructure. The platform does not transfer project data outside the United States.

Yes. TrussNote is GDPR-compliant for EU customers. A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available on request. You can download a copy of all data associated with your account from the Settings page.