The AI estimator who reads blueprints, runs the takeoffs, and gives you a ballpark in minutes — named after the best estimator we ever had. Pilot access only while we finalize partnerships.
Jacob-Bot is currently in closed pilot with No Brainer AI partners and Bob's Containers team. We're locking in the AI partnership before opening this up. Enter your access code below to use the tool.
Drop in your plans and Jacob will read the blueprints, pull regional cost data, and break the cost down by trade. Updated April 2026.
↗ Request an EstimatePDFs, scanned plans, photos, even hand-drawn sketches. Jacob extracts dimensions, room counts, and spec callouts automatically.
Site work, foundation, framing, mechanical, exterior, finishes — itemized so you know where the money goes.
Pulls live cost data — Central Texas vs. Bay Area vs. Atlanta — so the numbers reflect where you're actually building.
Three-point estimates with assumptions called out so you know what drives the spread (finishes, site difficulty, market).
Tuned for our world — container conversions, modular nacelle units, prefab structures, ADUs. Not just stick-built homes.
Stops you from pricing in the dark. Use Jacob to qualify deals fast, then get a real bid for the ones worth chasing.
Click Request an Estimate and email us your blueprints, plans, or specs. .pdf, .jpg, .png, or even hand-drawn sketches all work.
Include the location (zip works), the type of build (container, modular, stick-built, ADU, commercial), and any spec preferences (builder-grade vs custom finishes). The more context, the tighter the estimate.
Behind the scenes, Jacob reads every sheet, runs takeoffs, pulls regional cost data, and assembles a trade-by-trade breakdown. We review the output before sending it back.
You'll get low / mid / high totals plus a per-trade breakdown delivered as a PDF. Push back on assumptions you disagree with — Jacob will rerun the numbers with your inputs.
Estimates are for screening, not bidding. Use Jacob to decide which projects deserve a real bid — then route the live ones to a contractor for hard pricing.
Pricing custom builds before quoting customers — know the floor before you commit to a number.
EDP nacelle conversions, multi-unit prefab, modular hospitality. Jacob reads the architectural set and breaks it down.
Got a contractor bid that feels high? Run Jacob on the same plans and compare line-by-line.
Miami-Dade, federal, municipal — Jacob handles spec sheets and ITB documents fast.
Jacob produces order-of-magnitude estimates — not contractor bids. Use them to qualify deals, ballpark budgets, and challenge assumptions. Always get a real bid from a licensed contractor before signing anything. We've seen Jacob land within 5–10% of final bids on straightforward projects, but complex sites, unusual finishes, and local labor markets can swing it harder.