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Construction & Engineering · Updated September 25, 2026

What is AI plan review and what does it check?

Short answer

AI plan review uses a language model to read a set of drawings and specifications and flag potential problems — missing dimensions, inconsistencies between sheets, and conflicts with the building codes you select — each with a citation to the sheet so a human reviewer can verify it.

What it checks

  • Missing or incomplete dimensions and callouts.
  • Contradictions between sheets — a door tagged one way on the plan and another on the schedule.
  • Conflicts with the codes and disciplines you configure.
  • Incomplete notes, references, and specification mismatches.

How it works

The tool reads the text layer across the set, applies the discipline and code context you choose, and returns findings as a list — each linked to the sheet it came from. Citations matter: a flag you cannot verify is noise, so every finding points back to its source.

What it is not

AI plan review is assistive, not authoritative. It does not stamp drawings, does not replace the authority having jurisdiction, and the engineer or architect of record remains responsible for the design. Think of it as a tireless second reader that never misses a cross-reference — the judgement call is still yours.

Requirements and scale

Native PDFs with a text layer work directly; scanned sets need OCR first so the text is readable. For whole folders of sheets, the folder-level AI Plan Check runs the same review across the set rather than one document at a time.

Key takeaways

  • AI plan review flags candidate issues with sheet citations.
  • It reads drawings and specs — configure the disciplines and codes you care about.
  • Scanned sets need OCR before review.
  • It assists the reviewer; it does not approve the design.

Related questions

No. It surfaces candidate issues for a human to verify — approval stays with the engineer of record and the authority having jurisdiction.

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