7 Ways to Supercharge Your Estimating Workflow using Togal.AI

If you’re a construction estimator or preconstruction project manager, you know the drill: Hours of clicking, counting, and coloring. Deadlines pile up. Accuracy is non-negotiable. And somehow, you’re expected to do more with less.

We know all about this because we’re estimators ourselves. To accelerate the takeoff process, we created Togal.AI. Our takeoff software utilizes artificial intelligence to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and facilitate the delivery of fast and accurate takeoffs. 

Here are seven powerful ways Togal.AI can supercharge your estimating workflow.

1. Automated Takeoffs at the Push of a Button

Togal’s artificial intelligence can detect, measure, compare, and label project spaces and features in seconds. Just upload your plans, hit the green Togal Button, and watch the software handle tasks that used to take hours or even days.

Independent research from the University of Kansas found that “Togal.AI offers substantial time savings as it allows the integration of AI features, combined with manual review.” When compared to manual estimations using On-Screen Takeoff, Togal.AI was 76% faster.

2. Talk to Your Plans with Togal.CHAT

Wish you could get quick answers from your plans? You have a question like, “What is p1 paint?” or “What's the ceiling height?” And you know the answers are in there. It’ll just take a long time for you to figure it out for yourself if you’re using the ‘control-F’ function in Bluebeam—or the good old “Where’s Waldo?” technique in Planswift or OST.

Now imagine being able to “chat” with your construction plans instead.

With Togal.CHAT, you can ask questions, double-check quantities, catch errors, or even draft RFPs. How? It’s astonishingly simple. Hit the Togal.CHAT button, type your question, and get an answer in a flash.

Examples of prompts include:

• "Write me an RFP for this bid based on these plans."
• "What type of flooring does this job call for?"
• "How many electrical rooms are there?"

And unlike other Large Language Models that suffer from “hallucinations,” Togal.AI is answering questions specific to your plans—thus reducing the likelihood of false responses.

3. Stay Organized from Minute One

Uploading a plan set used to mean hours of renaming files and sorting sheets. It’s the most tedious thing in the world. And luckily, you don’t have to do that anymore. Togal.AI automatically names and organizes your entire plan set the moment you upload it.

And when you need to find something specific? AI-powered image, text, and pattern search helps you locate and count anything in seconds. Just draw a box around an object, and Togal.AI searches your entire plan set: No more endless scrolling or costly oversights.

4. Real-Time Cloud Collaboration

Construction is a team sport. You’ve got contractors, subcontractors, project managers, clients—everyone playing their role.

Unfortunately, collaboration often gets bogged down in lengthy email chains and mismatched plans. To make matters worse, communication breakdowns result in delays, overordering materials, underordering materials, and jobsite discoordination. This is no small problem. It’s estimated that miscommunication costs the U.S. construction industry $31 billion annually.

That’s why Togal.AI prioritized cloud-based collaboration. Multiple team members can work on the same takeoff at once, even if they’re not Togal.AI customers. Subcontractors, estimators, and managers can all jump in, see updates instantly, and stay on the same page—literally.

5. Faster, More Accurate Bids

With Togal.AI handling the busywork, you can focus on strategy, pricing, and relationships. That means more bids submitted in less time—and more chances to win.

Our customer, Total Flooring Contractors, was given only 48 hours to submit a bid for a 30-story high-rise. That’s a Herculean task. After all, Total Flooring was used to completing takeoffs within 2 weeks, not 2 days. But with Togal.AI, they completed a takeoff, uncovered costly errors for the client, and won the contract.

6. Built for Estimators, Not Techies

The best takeoff software isn’t the one with the most features. It’s the one your preconstruction team actually uses. Togal.AI was designed by real estimators, so it’s intuitive and easy to learn.

Thanks to Togal.AI, the takeoff process is streamlined:

• Step 1: Upload your project and plans.
• Step 2: Hit the Togal Button for automated takeoffs.
• Step 3: Manually add or change the things you need to.
• Step 4: Collaborate and share results in real time.

7. Move Data Wherever You Need It

Togal.AI fits right into your existing workflow. Once you’ve completed a takeoff, you can easily export quantities into Excel or a PDF.

It’s all about flexibility and ease. Not locking you into a new system.

Supercharged Takeoff Software Built for Construction Estimators

From automated takeoffs to smart search to chatting with your plans, Togal makes AI-backed takeoffs practical for estimators.

Ready to supercharge your estimating workflow? With Togal.AI, you’ll get:

• Faster takeoffs
• Smoother collaboration
• Fewer errors
• More bids in less time

AI is already changing preconstruction. You can take advantage of it. Book a custom demo to see how Togal can transform your estimating workflow.