ProManage is a comprehensive construction management tool suite I’m developing to solve real problems I encounter daily at Matthews Plumbing.
The Problem
Creating submittals for construction projects is incredibly time-consuming:
- Reviewing 100+ page specification documents
- Extracting submittal requirements manually
- Gathering manufacturer documentation
- Formatting everything properly
This process currently takes 30-60 minutes per submittal, and we handle multiple submittals across many projects annually.
The Solution
ProManage automates this workflow:
- PDF Parsing - Extracts submittal requirements from specification PDFs
- Automated Documentation - Gathers manufacturer docs automatically
- Template Generation - Creates properly formatted submittal packages
- Time Savings - Reduces submittal creation to 2-5 minutes
Potential Impact
If successful, this could save hundreds of hours annually across our construction projects.
Tech Stack
- Python - Core automation logic
- PDF Processing - Text extraction and parsing
- Modular Architecture - Designed to house multiple tools
- Open Source - Planning to release components publicly
Current Status
The project is in active development. I’m documenting the journey through blog posts on this site, covering:
- Architecture decisions
- Technical challenges
- Implementation details
- Lessons learned
Related Posts
Check the Writing page for posts tagged with “ProManage” to follow the development journey.
Get Involved
The project will be open-sourced on GitHub once it reaches a stable state. Follow along on GitHub for updates.