Share your AI prompts: building a submittal register from the spec book
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The original poster gave ChatGPT one spec section plus a template of the register they wanted, then repeated that section by section and double-checked the output. They said it cut days of work to hours. Another commenter pointed out that many PM platforms (e.g. Procore) can already build a register from specs, so check what you're paying for first.
DIY, private version: load the project manual into AnythingLLM running on a local model through Ollama or LM Studio. Then, one division at a time, ask: "List every submittal required in this section with its paragraph number, in this table format." Always ask it to cite the paragraph so you can spot-check. Work section by section rather than pasting the whole book; long documents make answers less reliable. For the local chat setup, see AnythingLLM and Open WebUI. Purpose-built options are in our directory: Document Crunch (contracts) and Trunk Tools.