Quick Summary
- Self-service plan checking lets you upload projects and run AI checks without sales calls or manual coordination
- Upload drawings, specs, calculations, and geotech reports directly through the dashboard, pay, and get results in hours
- Add custom prompts to focus AI on specific areas (e.g., "pay extra attention to seismic anchorage" or "check against geotech requirements")
- Self-service eliminates sales friction, speeds up project starts, and gives teams control over when and how they check projects
Self-service plan checking allows engineering and architecture teams to upload projects, run AI checks, and get results without sales calls or manual coordination. Upload drawings, specs, calculations, and geotech reports directly through the dashboard, add custom prompts for specific focus areas, pay, and receive results in hours. This self-service model eliminates sales friction and gives teams control over their QA workflow.
What is Self-Service Plan Checking?
Self-service plan checking is a workflow where teams can upload projects, configure checks, pay, and receive results entirely through a web dashboard—no sales calls, no email coordination, no manual project setup. Teams have full control over when and how they check projects, with results delivered automatically.
The self-service workflow includes:
- Project upload: Upload drawings, specs, calculations, geotech reports directly through the dashboard
- Custom prompts: Add specific instructions like "pay extra attention to seismic anchorage" or "check against geotech requirements"
- Payment: Pay per check with credit card, or use enterprise billing for high-volume customers
- Automated processing: AI processes the project automatically, no manual intervention required
- Results delivery: Receive results in hours with full issue dashboard
Self-Service Workflow
How Self-Service Works
Create New Project
Click "New Project" in dashboard, give it a name (e.g., "Fire Station - Main Building").
Upload Documents
Upload drawings (PDF), specs (PDF), calculations (Excel/PDF), geotech reports (PDF). All formats supported.
Add Custom Prompt (Optional)
Specify focus areas: "Check seismic anchorage carefully" or "Verify foundation sizes against geotech report minimums."
Pay and Run Check
Pay with credit card (or use enterprise billing), click "Start AI Check." Processing begins immediately.
Receive Results
Get results in hours with full issue dashboard, filtered by discipline, severity, and issue type.
Benefits of Self-Service
Faster Project Starts
No waiting for sales calls or manual project setup. Upload and check immediately when projects are ready, without coordination delays.
Control Over Timing
Check projects when you need them—at 30% DD, 60% DD, 90% CD, IFC. No need to coordinate schedules or wait for availability.
Easy Experimentation
Try different project types, sizes, and configurations without sales friction. Test the tool on various projects to understand its capabilities.
Enterprise Billing Options
High-volume customers can use enterprise billing through accounting departments instead of credit cards, maintaining existing payment workflows.
Custom Prompts for Focused Checking
Self-service plan checking allows you to add custom prompts that focus AI on specific areas:
Example Custom Prompts
Seismic Focus
"Pay extra attention to seismic anchorage requirements, especially for rooftop mechanical units and equipment."
Geotech Compliance
"Verify all foundation dimensions meet or exceed minimums specified in the geotechnical report."
MEP Coordination
"Focus on MEP coordination issues, especially conflicts between mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems."
Accessibility
"Check ADA compliance thoroughly, including accessible routes, door clearances, and restroom accessibility."
Turnaround Time Improvements
Self-service plan checking has dramatically improved turnaround times:
- Historical: Results took a week or more with manual processing
- Current: Results in hours with automated processing
This 10x improvement in speed (from weeks to hours) makes AI plan checking practical for tight project schedules and iterative design workflows where multiple checks are needed at different design stages.
Enterprise Integration Options
For high-volume customers, self-service can integrate with existing workflows:
- API integration: One-click QA from internal dashboards that sends projects to InspectMind and receives results back
- Enterprise billing: Invoice through accounting departments instead of credit card payments
- Custom pricing: Volume discounts and annual licenses for unlimited use across all projects
- Workflow automation: Automatic project submission at design milestones (30% DD, 60% DD, 90% CD)
Conclusion
Self-service plan checking eliminates sales friction and gives teams control over their QA workflow. Upload projects, add custom prompts, pay, and get results in hours—all without sales calls or manual coordination. This self-service model makes AI plan checking practical for teams that need to check multiple projects quickly and on their own schedule.
Combined with discipline filtering, nested code checking, and design understanding, self-service plan checking provides a complete QA solution that teams can use independently to catch issues before they become construction problems.
Upload and Check Projects Without Sales Calls
Self-service plan checking lets you upload projects, add custom prompts, pay, and get results in hours. No sales calls, no coordination delays—just upload and check.