# Share your AI prompts: building a submittal register from the spec book

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](/tools/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](/tools/anythingllm) running on a local model through [Ollama](/tools/ollama) or [LM Studio](/tools/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](/tools/anythingllm) and [Open WebUI](/tools/open-webui). Purpose-built options are in our directory: [Document Crunch](/tools/document-crunch) (contracts) and [Trunk Tools](/tools/trunk-tools).

*AI-assisted, reviewed by our team. Last verified 2026-10-16.*

## Sources

- [r/ConstructionManagers: Share your AI prompts](https://www.reddit.com/r/ConstructionManagers/comments/1iic2oi/share_your_ai_prompts/)

## Related

- [Procore](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/procore)
- [AnythingLLM](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/anythingllm)
- [Ollama](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/ollama)
- [LM Studio](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/lm-studio)
- [Open WebUI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/open-webui)
- [Document Crunch](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/document-crunch)
- [Trunk Tools](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/trunk-tools)

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