STACK Assist (Beta)

STACK Assist is an AI-powered chat tool that helps you quickly find the information you need in your project plans. Think of it as an on-demand estimator and knowledgeable teammate—you can ask construction questions, and it will pull answers directly from the text in your uploaded drawings.

Available to AI Accelerated users, STACK Assist can only read searchable text from your plans. It can’t interpret images or perform actions inside your project.

Use STACK Assist anytime you want to locate requirements, understand assemblies, or clarify project details without digging through dozens of plan pages yourself.

Key Information

• STACK Assist is an AI-powered chat tool that reads text inside your uploaded plan documents and answers construction-related questions.

• Available to AI Accelerated users in the Web Portal.

• STACK Assist reads text only. It cannot interpret drawings, images, symbols, sketches, or perform in-app actions such as creating takeoffs or modifying your project.

• Only plan documents are included in responses; Supporting Documents are excluded.

• Conversations persist only while you remain in the same project. Leaving the project clears the conversation thread.

STACK Assist Overview

When to Use STACK Assist

Use STACK Assist any time you need to quickly look up information in your plans, such as:

• Structural framing requirements
  Example: “List the structural framing requirements for this project.”

• Wall or partition schedules and wall type definitions
  Example: “What wall types are used in this project?”

• Drywall types and specifications
  Example: “What kind of drywall is noted for interior walls?”

• Insulation requirements, materials, and R-values
  Example: “What are the insulation requirements and R-values for exterior walls?”

• Fire-rated or sound-rated assemblies
  Example: “Which assemblies are fire-rated?”

• Ceiling heights and room height groupings
  Example: “What are the ceiling heights by room?”

• Blocking requirements

• Doors and windows located in structural walls

NOTE

These examples represent common prompt types, but most construction-related text queries are supported.

STACK Assist helps you find information fast without hunting through multiple pages.

Using STACK Assist

1. Open your Project in STACK.

2. Click the STACK Assist panel on the right side to open the chat.

3. Type a construction-related question into the chat field and click Send.

4. Continue the conversation by asking follow-up questions in the same thread so STACK Assist can keep context.
   Alternatively, click the + sign to start a new conversation.

5. Click the download icon to save your conversation to your downloads folder.

6. Click the X to close the STACK Assist window.

NOTE

STACK Assist analysis the text in the uploaded documents and returns answers based on their content.

Managing Conversations

Conversation Behavior:

• Each conversation is private to your user account.

• The chat stays active only while you stay inside the project.

• If you switch projects, open Libraries or Account Settings, or log out, the chat will reset.

Saving Information:

• Copy or download anything you want to keep before you leave the project.

• Starting a new conversation clears the old one.

Errors:

• If STACK Assist can’t answer, the chat will show a notice.

Limitations and Important Considerations

STACK Assist Cannot Read:

• Drawings, like details, or images

• Symbols, hatches, or graphics

• Any content in Supporting Documents

Functional Limits:

• STACK Assist cannot create takeoffs or edit your project

• It perform actions on your behalf, such as drawings takeoffs or editing the estimate.

• Accuracy depends on whether the PDF text layer is clear and readable

Potential Issues:

• Low-quality or scanned plans may produce limited results

• Missing text layers may cause incomplete answers

Related Articles

Uploading Project Files

Creating and Editing Takeoffs

Managing Drawings and Project Documents