3.25.0

“Architects spend hours jumping between codes, spreadsheets, and diagrams. With the AI chatbot, research, analysis, and visualization all happen in one place, turning compliance checks into an integrated part of design.”
– Shamanth Thenkan, Product Specialist

What’s New

The AI Research & Analysis Chatbot helps you analyze building codes, run compliance checks, and generate area charts from your program data, helping you turn hours of manual research into minutes of AI-powered insights.

Why This Matters

• Streamlined Research Workflow: Research, analyze, and visualize, all inside Snaptrude. No more juggling multiple apps for code lookups, benchmarking, or charting.

• Faster Compliance & Benchmarking: Instantly check occupancy standards, ADA requirements, and zoning codes while working on your program.

• Visual Insights, Instantly: Turn program data into charts and diagrams for presentations and reports, without leaving your workflow.

Key Features

• Intelligent Code Research
  • Query building codes, ADA/zoning requirements by location and building type
  • Get citation-backed responses with up-to-date standards
• Program Analysis
  • Automated compliance and occupancy calculations
  • Benchmarking against similar projects
  • Risk and efficiency assessments
• Visual Insights
  • Generate charts on area distribution, cost, or compliance
  • Export-ready graphics for client decks and reviews
• 5 Specialized AI Agents
  • Program Creator: Generate new programs from scratch
  • Modifier: Tweak existing programs
  • Responder: Answer research and compliance queries
  • Chart Generator: Visualize data directly from your sheets
  • Deep Research: Conduct comprehensive web-backed research (can take up to 15 minutes)
• Smooth Workflow Integrations
  • Import Excel data for instant analysis
  • Use Interpret workflow to turn research outputs into spaces/departments
  • Expanded AI panel with stop button and progress bar for better control

Use Cases

• Research: Compare program data against codes & standards during early planning
• Analysis: Upload or import Excel-based programs and check compliance instantly
• Visualization: Create charts for space breakdowns, occupancy, or area efficiency