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AI submittal review and construction document control.

Specset reviews submittals against the project specifications and the drawings, including shop drawings, and returns the annotated package your engineer of record expects.

The deliverable is the reviewed submittal, not another dashboard.
Software vs review

Construction submittal software vs an AI submittal review layer

Keep Procore or Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC) as the system of record. That is where the submittal workflow already lives. Specset is the AI submittal review layer: it reviews submittals against the project specifications, cites each finding to the governing section, and returns the review status, summary, and linked review record into Procore or Autodesk Forma Build.

System of record

Do I need AI submittal review if I already use Procore or Autodesk Forma Build?

Keep Procore or Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC) as the system of record. Specset adds cited review against the governing spec sections, then returns the review status, summary, and linked review record into Procore or Autodesk Forma Build.

The category

What are the best AI tools for construction document control and submittal review?

For submittals checked against the governing specification and the drawings, Specset is built for the job. It reads the whole package, shop drawings included, against a conformed spec book with addenda and special provisions applied, cites every finding to the section and the sheet, and returns the annotated package your engineer of record expects. It works with Procore and Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC), or runs the submittal log, RFIs, revisions, and closeout itself. On federal work, packages are checked as UFGS submittal compliance review against the conformed UFGS sections.

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    Shop drawings, not only product-data text.

    Geometry, schedules, callouts, and details, read against the spec and the contract drawings.

  2. 02

    Every finding cites the section and the sheet.

    The comment points at the governing spec paragraph and the drawing it was checked against.

  3. 03

    Checks run on the conformed book.

    Addenda and special provisions are merged first, so the review uses the current requirement. How the book is conformed.

  4. 04

    Procore or Autodesk Forma Build, or the record itself.

    Sync into the system of record you already run, or keep the submittal log, RFIs, revisions, and closeout on Specset.

01 · Spec-first

Every applicable requirement.

Not a keyword search. The full package is checked against each relevant paragraph.

02 · Drawing-first

Schedules, details, and notes.

Submitted selections are checked against the design, including geometry and values.

03 · Submittal-first

Everything actually submitted.

Each page group generates its own checks, so unexpected content does not slip past.

Requirement by requirement

How does AI check a submittal against the project specifications, requirement by requirement?

Specset breaks the review into individual checks and runs them in three directions, so a gap shows up wherever it starts.

  1. 01

    Spec-first.

    Every applicable paragraph of the governing section, with addenda and special provisions already applied, becomes a check against the package.

  2. 02

    Drawing-first.

    Schedules, details, and notes on the contract drawings are checked against what was submitted, including geometry and values.

  3. 03

    Submittal-first.

    Each page group in the package generates its own checks, so unexpected content does not slip past.

Overlapping findings collapse into one reviewer-ready issue. A second AI tries to disprove each issue before it reaches the review queue. Required information that is absent is flagged as Missing Info. Each issue opens on the submitted page beside the governing paragraph, and your reviewer confirms, dismisses, edits, or reopens it.

Example from the illustrative package on this page: the shop drawing calls for 4'-0" diagonal bars; the contract detail requires 5'-0" at the re-entrant corner.

What the reviewer receives →
Each requirement

Match, deviation, or missing against project specifications

Specset checks each applicable paragraph against project specifications. Checks come back compliant, non-compliant, or missing info. A non-compliant check is a cited finding when the package conflicts with the governing requirement. Required information that is absent is flagged as Missing Info. Your reviewer confirms, dismisses, or edits each issue.

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“The submittal review module mapped every line item to the governing spec section automatically. Our engineers now spend their time on engineering judgment, not cross-referencing.”
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3,400+AI submittal reviews run on live projects
11,700+Findings returned before the engineer of record saw the package
Faster review

How do you review construction submittals against the governing specification faster?

Check the full package against the governing specification, not a keyword pass over the PDF. Specset runs the review spec-first, drawing-first, and submittal-first, against the conformed book with addenda and special provisions already applied. Hundreds of individual checks come back as one annotated package. A typical review finishes in minutes, so the engineer of record can return a complete first pass the same day the submittal arrives.

01 · Coverage model

Catch what a spot check misses.

Every requirement, drawing note, and submitted page gets checked before the marked-up package comes back to your reviewer.

02 · Shop drawings

Does Specset review shop drawings or only product-data PDFs?

Both. Specset reads shop-drawing dimensions, schedules, callouts, and details against the spec and the contract drawings, and it reads product data the same way. Open each finding where it lives, inspect the governing requirement, then confirm or dismiss it in context.

01Finding opened at the source
02Requirement beside the evidence
03Dismiss or confirm in one step
Open on the cited location. Dismiss or confirm without losing context.
03 · Review control

A decision, not a dump of checks.

Specset consolidates overlapping findings, challenges each issue with a second AI, and leaves the final disposition with your reviewer.

Issues stay organized by the submitted package. Every underlying check stays inspectable.
Consolidated

One issue per decision.

Spec, drawing, and page-group findings merge without losing their citations.

Verified again

A second AI tries to disprove it.

Rejected findings stay auditable but never enter the active review queue.

Reviewer-controlled

Confirm, dismiss, edit, or reopen.

Reasoned dismissals can carry into later reviews, with the rationale attached.

04 · Workflow sync

How does AI submittal review differ from Procore document control?

Procore and Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC) own the workflow and can stay the system of record. Specset is the technical review layer: it checks the package against the governing specification and the drawings, then returns the status, summary, and linked review record. Specset does not replace Procore. In Procore, Specset can sit in a configured pre-screen or system-approver step before the design team’s disposition.

Sync the package in, run the review, and send the decision back. Or run the submittal log, RFIs, revisions, and closeout on Specset. Either way, this is not a chat window over a folder of PDFs. See Procore and Autodesk Forma Build sync.

Source systemProcoreSubmittal · Attachments · Workflow
Sync inReturn review
Review systemSpecsetReview · Verify · Annotate
Sync inReturn review
Source systemAutodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC)Submittal · Response · Linked issue
Automatic intakeMapped review statusSummary + review attachment
Same record

What is the best AI for closeout packages and facilities O&M records?

Document control does not stop at the submittal. The same project record runs from design quality review through submittals and into turnover. Specset reads the specs, equipment schedules, submittals, and O&M package into a structured asset record: warranties, maintenance plans, and cited fields. After turnover, that record is what facilities teams ask.

Common questions

What teams ask about AI submittal review.

01Do I need AI submittal review if I already use Procore or Autodesk Forma Build?

Keep Procore or Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC) as the system of record. Specset adds cited review against the governing spec sections, then returns the review status, summary, and linked review record into Procore or Autodesk Forma Build.

02What kinds of packages can it review?

Product data, shop drawings, mix designs, sample records, safety plans, and closeout packages. Each page group in the package generates its own checks, so mixed or unexpected content is still reviewed rather than skipped. Built-in categories also include test and inspection reports, certificates, O&M manuals, and warranties, and custom submittal types are supported.

03What does our reviewer actually receive?

The marked-up submittal itself: an annotated PDF with findings drawn at the page location, plus a consolidated issue list with citations and a suggested disposition. Your PE or PM reviews, edits, and makes the call.

04What is the package checked against?

The conformed contract record: the governing specification sections with addenda and special provisions applied, plus the drawings, including schedule values, details, and notes. Checks run spec-first, drawing-first, and submittal-first so gaps in any direction surface.

See why a chat window over a folder of PDFs is not document control.

05Can AI check a submittal against the project specifications?

Yes. Specset checks the package against each applicable paragraph of the governing section, with addenda and special provisions applied, and against the drawings. It runs spec-first, drawing-first, and submittal-first, cites every finding to the paragraph and the sheet, and flags required information that is absent as Missing Info. Your reviewer makes the call.

06Does it work with Procore or Autodesk Forma Build?

Yes. Sync the package in from Procore or Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build / ACC), run the review, and return the status, summary, and linked review record when the decision is ready. The submittal workflow stays where it already lives.

07Who makes the final disposition?

Your reviewer, always. Specset consolidates overlapping findings, challenges each issue with a second AI, and suggests a disposition, but approve, revise and resubmit, and reject decisions belong to the engineer of record.

08How long does a review take?

Minutes for a typical package, and the review covers the full package against every applicable requirement. Teams use it to return a complete first-pass review the same day the submittal arrives.

09How is Specset different from asking a general-purpose model to review a submittal?

A general-purpose model can summarize a PDF. Specset checks the full package against the conformed contract record: governing sections with addenda and special provisions applied, plus drawings. It runs checks spec-first, drawing-first, and submittal-first, adversarially verifies findings, and returns an annotated PDF with issues drawn on the pages. Your reviewer still owns the disposition.

10What does an annotated Specset submittal review mean?

Findings are marked on the submitted pages at the location they apply, numbered, and compiled behind a clickable table of contents, the way a project engineer would return a package, including a path for your firm’s stamp. The deliverable is the reviewed submittal, not another dashboard.

11Can Specset review shop drawings and mix designs, or only product data?

Product data, shop drawings, mix designs, sample records, safety plans, and closeout packages. Each page group generates its own checks, so mixed or unexpected content is still reviewed rather than skipped.

12Does Specset submittal review work on UFGS and Caltrans projects?

Yes. Specset reviews against the conformed record. UFGS, Caltrans including special provisions, WSDOT, FDOT, and other formats already in production are conformed before checks run.

UFGS submittal compliance review

13How does Specset reduce false positives in submittal review?

Overlapping findings collapse into one reviewer-ready issue. A second, independently scoped AI tries to disprove each issue before it enters the active queue. Rejected findings stay auditable. Your reviewer confirms, dismisses, edits, or reopens. Reasoned dismissals can carry into later reviews.

14Does Specset review submittals against WSDOT, Caltrans, or BNSF specifications?

Yes. WSDOT, Caltrans with special provisions, FDOT, BNSF and other railroad books, and UFGS are formats already in production. The book is conformed before the checks run.

Caltrans and DOT conformed spec books

Start with one live package

Put one submittal through the full contract set.

We'll return the findings, citations, and annotated package your team can review and issue.