Not your typical project management software
Business management software
for contractors
Built for
Most tools just manage the schedule, then bolt on a chatbot. CMDBLD runs the whole business — estimating, accounting, payroll, CRM — with governed AI agents independently audited to 95% before a single number reaches you. AI that’s safe to point at your money. Command your build.
On the same platform: in-house payroll straight into job costing · e-signed change orders that auto-invoice · AI plan-reading estimates & takeoff — and it replaces the 8+ tools you juggle today, in one login.
✓ 30-day free trial•✓ Free for 30 days•✓ Month-to-month — cancel anytime•✓ We move your data for you
Built for every trade — in all 50 states
One thread, from the first plan to the last dollar
Most tools make you re-key the same job five times. In CMDBLD the data flows — each step hands off to the next.
Total control. Complete clarity.
One platform to manage it all
Win work, run the job, know your numbers, and keep clients in the loop — with 43 governed AI agents doing the busywork. You approve; it works.
Win more of the right jobs
From the first lead to a signed contract — CMDBLD reads your plans, prices the job, and closes it.
- ✓AI plan-reading estimates & takeoff, code-cited and governed
- ✓CRM pipeline with recorded calls and AI call summaries
- ✓Branded proposals signed in person or remotely (ESIGN/UETA)
- ✓On-site field estimating with an in-field signature
- ✓Daily bid leads from SAM.gov and state / county boards
Governed AI · audited to 95%. The AI Sales Rep answers new leads in minutes and drafts the follow-up — you approve.
Every module talks to the next — the estimate becomes the project becomes the invoice.
Governed AIMinimize risk. Protect your margin.
Catch the costly misses before they hit your bottom line
CMDBLD’s governed AI reviews the high-stakes work — estimates, change orders, contracts — and holds every number to an independent 95% audit before you ever see it.
- +Code-compliance checks that cite the exact CBC / IBC section
- +Change orders e-signed and billed — not absorbed
- +COI, lien and permit deadlines tracked automatically
- +Every AI output audited to 95% before it reaches you
Field-firstBuilt for the field. Loved in the office.
Mobile tools your crew actually uses — the office sees it live
Field and office finally share one source of truth. Crews capture the day from any phone, and the numbers flow straight to job costing and the schedule.
- +GPS clock-in with photo-gated daily logs
- +Punch lists with photo sign-off and RFIs from the field
- +Live, traffic-aware ETA texted to your clients
- +Runs on any phone — no app-store install
One systemFrom the first bid to the final dollar.
One connected system — estimate, project, invoice, books
No re-keying, no app-hopping. The estimate becomes the project, the project becomes the invoice, and it all lands in a real double-entry ledger.
- +AI plan-reading estimates & takeoff
- +PMBOK project management with a CPM schedule
- +Real accounting + in-house payroll, job-costed
- +Client portal with online payments
The AI does the busywork. You make the call.
43 governed agents read your plans, price change orders, chase invoices and flag risk — and every high-stakes output clears an independent 95% audit before you approve it.
Your data in. Governed work out.
Everything you already have flows into a governed engine — agents reason over it, cite their sources, and pass an independent audit before a single result reaches you.
43 governed agents across preconstruction, project delivery, finance, field, sales & risk — every high-stakes output cleared by an independent 95% audit before you see it.
The one thing no competitor can claim
AI you can actually trust with your money
Everyone else bolts a chatbot onto old software and hopes. CMDBLD holds every AI agent to a published governance standard — so the numbers it hands you are checked before you ever see them.
Governed AI agents that do the work — and a second AI that checks them before you see it
They draft change orders, price scope, flag schedule slips, forecast cash, review subcontracts and more. Every high-stakes output must clear an independent 95% audit before it’s shown — below the bar, it’s reworked or held, never silently accepted. That’s the difference between “AI features” and AI you can point at a bid, a payroll run, or a contract.
In-house payroll → job costing
Gross-to-net payroll on 2026 tax tables, posted straight to the GL and job costing. WH-347 included. Almost no competitor does payroll in-house.
E-signed COs that auto-invoice
Tamper-evident, court-ready e-signature. Client approval updates the contract value and generates the invoice — no DocuSign, no leakage.
AI estimate + takeoff
Upload the plan set; get a code-compliant itemized estimate and a full material takeoff with quantities — every code-governed line cited.
…and it still replaces Procore, QuickBooks, Gusto, a CRM, PlanSwift and more — the whole stack below, in one login.
See it in motion
Watch the platform do the work
Not screenshots of a chatbot bolted on — the actual modules, running the job from the first plan to the last dollar.
AI Estimating & Takeoff
Upload the plans. Watch the estimate build itself.
The estimator reads every sheet, extracts an itemized CSI estimate and a full material takeoff, and checks the design against the building code — citing the exact section.
- Itemized CSI estimate with material / labor / equipment
- Full takeoff with computed quantities
- Code-compliance check (CBC/IBC/UBC), section-cited
Project Management (PMP)
Run the job to PMBOK — with a live critical path.
Every project runs on a real CPM schedule with baselines and stage gates. When an activity slips, the critical path and finish date update in real time.
- CPM schedule with baselines & slippage alerts
- Stage gates with a recorded approval trail
- Earned value (SPI / CPI) and a PM plan export
Financials & Accounting
See margin move against budget as costs land.
Real double-entry books with live job costing. Committed and actual costs post to the project the moment they happen — so you catch an overrun while you can still act.
- Live job costing against budget on every project
- Double-entry GL, AP/AR, reconciliation & 1099s
- Invoice from the project with a Pay-Now link
Field Operations
Tools your crew actually uses — on any phone.
GPS clock-in, a photo-gated daily log, and one-tap RFIs, all from the field. No app-store install; everything flows straight to the office in real time.
- GPS clock-in with photo-gated daily logs
- One-tap RFI flags & punch-list photo sign-off
- Live, traffic-aware ETA texted to the client
Change Orders & E-Sign
Signed in the portal. Invoiced the same second.
Court-ready e-signature captures identity, IP, timestamp and a document hash. The moment the client approves, the contract value updates and the invoice is generated.
- Built-in legal e-signature — no DocuSign
- Client approval updates the contract value
- Approved change orders auto-invoice
And it replaces your whole stack
Every module talks to the next — the estimate becomes the project, the project becomes the invoice. No re-keying, no app-hopping.
AI Estimating & Takeoff
Upload the plan set. Get a code-compliant estimate and a full material takeoff.
- ✓AI reads every sheet — architectural, structural, MEP, civil, Title 24
- ✓Itemized CSI estimate with material / labor / equipment split
- ✓Complete material takeoff: quantities, manufacturers, lead times
- ✓Checks the design against the code you build to — CBC/Title 24, IBC/IRC or UBC — and cites the section
- ✓CMD plan review flags conflicts & discrepancies by sheet
- ✓One-click RFIs from findings, clouded in red on the plan
Project Management (PMP)
Run every job to PMI/PMBOK standards, in the right construction order.
- ✓PMBOK lifecycle with stage gates and a recorded approval trail
- ✓Order-of-construction sequencing with inspection hold-points
- ✓CPM schedule with baselines, critical path & slippage alerts
- ✓Risk register with probability × impact scoring
- ✓RACI matrix carried straight from the estimate
- ✓Earned value (SPI / CPI) + PM Plan export in PDF or Word
Financials & Accounting
Real double-entry books built in — not a QuickBooks bolt-on.
- ✓Double-entry general ledger with a live chart of accounts
- ✓Accounts payable: bill approval, printed checks & electronic payouts
- ✓Bank, card & line-of-credit reconciliation via secure Plaid links
- ✓Real-time job costing against budget on every project
- ✓Invoice from the project with a client Pay-Now link
- ✓1099-NEC prep and audit-ready records
Change Orders & E-Sign
No more verbal approvals. Every change signed, tracked, and billed.
- ✓Built-in legal e-signature — no DocuSign subscription
- ✓Captures signer identity, IP, timestamp & a document hash
- ✓Client approves in their portal — which updates the contract value
- ✓Attach photos, markups & backup to every CO
- ✓Running CO totals per project
- ✓Tamper-evident paper trail on every change
Field Operations & Time Tracking
Mobile tools your crew will actually use on the job site.
- ✓GPS clock-in/out with per-employee schedules & shift/meal/break reminders (push + in-app)
- ✓Meal & break tracking that pauses the timer for labor-law compliance
- ✓Clock-out gate: crews file a daily log — and field photos — before they can clock out
- ✓Role-based daily reports + one-tap RFI flags from the field
- ✓Punch list creation, assignment & photo sign-off
- ✓Inspection log with pass/fail that feeds the schedule — runs on any phone, no app store
Field Estimating (on-site)
On the job with no plans? Build a priced estimate room-by-room and close on the spot.
- ✓Room-by-room capture from photos & quick measurements
- ✓Priced with your overhead, markup & burden plus the job ZIP cost factor
- ✓Client & job-site saved straight to your CRM
- ✓In-field signature → certified e-sign packet
- ✓Auto-converts the signed estimate into a project
- ✓Reusable field templates for your common job types
Estimates → Proposals
Turn any estimate into a client-ready, fully configurable proposal.
- ✓Control exactly what the client sees — sections, detail, intro
- ✓Show line totals or division subtotals only
- ✓Multiple signatories, each with their own signature + date
- ✓Sign on-screen in person or send for remote e-signature
- ✓Estimates link straight to a project
- ✓Print-clean, branded PDF output
Dispatch & En-Route Tracking
Service work, priced fast and billed clean — with a live client ETA.
- ✓En-route tracker: one tap texts + emails the client a live, traffic-aware ETA and a branded tracking page
- ✓Auto review request when a job is marked complete (gated — positives go public, negatives stay private)
- ✓Build a price book or import from ServiceTitan / Housecall Pro, a photo on every material
- ✓Recurring & autopay billing for maintenance agreements — card or ACH on file
- ✓Itemized customer invoice with photos + a shareable Pay-Now receipt
- ✓Wired into the estimator and dispatch billing
Vendors & Compliance
Everything on file before you cut a check.
- ✓W-9 capture with tax classification and masked TIN
- ✓Bank details stored server-side only — app shows last 4
- ✓1099-NEC prep straight from what you paid
- ✓Insurance / COI tracking
- ✓Ready for electronic vendor payments
- ✓Scoped vendor access to only their projects
Client Portal
Give clients visibility — without giving them your cell number.
- ✓Read-only view: progress, photos & updates
- ✓Approve change orders online
- ✓Pay invoices and download billing docs
- ✓Unique client login per project
- ✓Configurable notifications
- ✓White-label ready — your branding, your domain
Built-In CRM
Every lead, every follow-up, every call tracked.
- ✓Kanban pipeline: New → Contacted → Estimate Sent → Won/Lost
- ✓Full contact & company profiles with job history
- ✓Outgoing recorded calls with in-app playback and AI call summaries
- ✓Automated follow-ups and drip sequences
- ✓Email + text notifications and automated follow-ups
- ✓Win rate, deal size & revenue forecasting
Job Board
Win more work with daily bid leads from public portals.
- ✓Daily bids from SAM.gov, state, county & municipal boards
- ✓Filter by location, trade, CSI division, value & due date
- ✓Track from prospect to Won/Lost
- ✓One-click convert to an active CMDBLD project
- ✓Daily email digest of matching bids
- ✓Coverage across all 50 states
Document Management
Every contract, drawing, and submittal — tracked and never lost.
- ✓Drawing sets with revision control
- ✓RFIs with response tracking & deadline alerts
- ✓Submittal log with approval workflows
- ✓AIA G702/G703 billing forms built in
- ✓Lien waivers + COI tracking
- ✓Everything linked to the project and phase
HR & Compliance
A state-by-state compliance workspace for your crew — built for construction.
- ✓Per-state compliance checklist: I-9/W-4, posters, workers’ comp, sick leave, heat-illness & more
- ✓Brandable, state-specific required docs (offer letter, policies, safety acknowledgments) you can print or e-sign
- ✓OSHA 300/301 injury log with the 300A summary
- ✓Employee documents & certifications with expiration alerts
- ✓Certified payroll (WH-347) / prevailing-wage aware
- ✓Project-linked time clock so field hours flow to job costing
Marketing Hub
Grow your pipeline without a marketing agency.
- ✓Branded email campaigns with open tracking
- ✓Automated review requests after a job closes
- ✓Social scheduling for Facebook & Instagram
- ✓Lead-capture forms that feed your pipeline
- ✓AI-generated ad copy + images
- ✓Trade-specific templates
Find a Contractor — Network
A private directory of other CMDBLD companies — find crews & subs, request bids, connect.
- ✓Opt-in company profile: trades, HQ, service radius & project size
- ✓Search by trade and “near ZIP” with a radius
- ✓Request a bid or message a company in-app
- ✓Invite matching contractors into a project’s Bid Room
- ✓Contractor-to-contractor only — no third-party accounts
Connects To Your Stack
Two-way accounting, jobsite photos, document sync, calendar, Slack, e-sign — plus an open API.
- ✓Accounting: QuickBooks or Xero, two-way
- ✓Documents: Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive & Autodesk (ACC/BIM 360)
- ✓Photos: CompanyCam, matched to the right project
- ✓Schedule → Google Calendar or Outlook; alerts → Slack
- ✓Public REST API, signed webhooks & Zapier
Bid to booksFrom the first bid to the last dollar.
One connected system for the whole build
The estimate becomes the project, the project becomes the invoice, and it all lands in a real double-entry ledger — no app-hopping.
- +AI plan-reading estimates & takeoff
- +PMBOK project management with a CPM schedule
- +Real accounting + in-house payroll, job-costed
The AI Does the Busywork.
You Make the Call.
A governed catalog of 43 specialized agents — led by the flagship estimator — reads your plans, prices change orders, matches invoices, compiles daily reports, and forecasts your cash. Every one drafts — you approve.
Upload plans → priced, code-checked estimate
The Estimating agent reads the entire sheet set, builds an itemized CSI estimate and a full material takeoff with computed quantities — each line shows the derivation, reconciles to the priced estimate, and flags anything to verify. It checks the design against the code you build to (CBC/Title 24, IBC/IRC or UBC), cites the exact section, and turns conflicts into one-click RFIs.
See a real takeoff →- ✅ 47 CSI line items extracted
- ✅ Material takeoff: 312 items with computed quantities
- ✅ 14 CY concrete · 61 sheets OSB · 6 long-lead flagged
- ⚠️ 3 quantities flagged to verify before ordering
- ⚠️ 3 code items to review — CBC 1011.5.2 cited
Every agent uses a Draft + Approve model. Agents prepare the work — you approve, edit, or reject before anything is sent. You always stay in control.
Long-Lead / Procurement Agent
Daily Report Compiler
Submittal Agent
Proposal Follow-up Agent
Retainage Release Agent
Invoice 3-Way Match Agent
Certified Payroll (WH-347) Agent
Weekly Owner Digest
Cash-Flow Forecast Agent
Schedule Delay / Notice-of-Delay Agent
Change-Order Pricing Agent
Subcontract & MSA Review Agent
Estimating Agent
PMO Agent
Job Costing Agent
Field Change Agent
A/R Collections Agent
Insurance / COI Compliance Agent
Lead Response Agent
Lien / Preliminary-Notice Agent
Permit & Inspection Agent
Punch List & Closeout Agent
Warranty / Callback Triage Agent
Timesheet & Labor Anomaly Agent
Bid Leveling Agent
Past-Client Reactivation Agent
Referral Agent
Review Response Agent
Controller / CMO Agent
Win / Loss Analysis Agent
RFI Aging Agent
Change-Order Chaser
A/P Payment Timing Agent
Controller / CFO Agent
Client Status-Update Agent
Bid / No-Bid Qualifier
Two-Week Look-Ahead Agent
Daily-Log Gap Agent
AIA Pay-App Drafter
Selections Overage Agent
License & Certification Watch
Weekly Toolbox-Talk Agent
Document Auto-Filer
Agent Activity Feed
Every agent action in one real-time feed. Filter by module, job, or date. Full audit log of who approved what, and when.
Included in every plan — no add-on tier required.
Payroll & HR Compliance, Built for Construction
Run gross-to-net payroll that’s job-costed to the project, plus state-by-state compliance checklists, brandable required documents, e-signatures, and expiration tracking — for every state your team works in.
Gross-to-Net Payroll
Computes federal (2026 tables), Social Security, Medicare, and state withholding into net pay — then job-costs every paycheck from the time clock. Pay stubs, register, and W-2 data included.
Direct Deposit & Filing
Connect a payroll provider (Check, Zeal) to run direct deposit and automated tax filing (941/940, W-2 e-file) from the same numbers — no double entry.
State-Specific Onboarding
Brandable, state-aware I-9, W-4, offer letters, and policy documents you can print or e-sign the moment you add an employee.
Compliance Checklist
Per-state checklist — workers’ comp, sick leave, heat illness, posters, certified payroll — plus expiring cert and license alerts.
Per-state compliance checklists, brandable required documents, new-hire reporting, workers' comp, paid sick leave, and OSHA logging — all in one place. Payroll withholding is exact for federal and twelve states (CA, NY, IL, MI, GA, NC, CO, PA, AZ, VA, OH, MA) plus every no-income-tax state, with the rest configurable and clearly labeled.
Included in every plan — no add-on tier required.
Fire the marketing agency.
The average contractor pays a marketing agency $2,000–$5,000/month on retainer for a website, SEO, reviews, and social — on top of ad spend. CMDBLD does that work in-house, at no extra cost.
- ✓AI Website Concierge builds a full trade-specific site — hero, services, SEO copy
- ✓Growth Engine audits your site and runs a governed SEO / local / backlinks plan
- ✓AI Search (AEO) gets you cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity & Google AI Overviews
- ✓Reviews gate auto-requests a review when a job completes — positives go public, negatives stay private
- ✓Reel Builder turns job photos into ready-to-post social reels
- ✓Ad ROI ties spend to real jobs won — cost-per-lead, cost-per-won-job & ROAS by channel, with the governed AI Marketer drafting budget moves for your approval
- ✓SEO Intelligence: connect your Semrush account for domain authority, ranking keywords, backlinks & competitor gaps in-app
- ✓Email, social scheduling & lead-capture forms that feed your CRM
Why contractors switch to CMDBLD
Trade a pile of disconnected apps and double data entry for one system of record — and go live in days, not months.
One system, zero double entry
Estimate → build → invoice → payroll → marketing all share the same data. No more re-keying a job across six tools or reconciling numbers that never match.
Set up in days, not months
A Setup Concierge builds out your whole workspace — company profile, pricing, chart of accounts, CRM, even a first website — while a guided checklist walks you the rest of the way.
Bring your data with you
One-click CSV migration from Procore, Buildertrend, ServiceTitan, Jobber & QuickBooks. Keep QuickBooks or Xero connected two-way — you don’t have to rip anything out to start.
Cut your monthly software bill
Most contractors replace $1,300–$2,900/mo of separate subscriptions with one all-in plan — every module and AI agent included, no per-seat gotchas or implementation fees.
AI that does the busywork
43 governed agents price change orders, flag schedule slips, match invoices, and forecast cash — every output cleared by an independent audit before you see it. You approve; it works.
Your team won’t be lost
A built-in Learning Academy trains any new hire on every tool, and the field app runs on any phone with no app-store install. Adoption doesn’t stall the rollout.
No sales call required · your data migrates with you
Cancel 8 Apps. Keep One.
The average contractor juggles these tools every week. CMDBLD replaces them all — and adds AI none of them have.
Still thousands back in your pocket — every month — plus AI and real accounting the others don't include.
All-in pricing — every feature, every AI agent, no add-ons, no per-seat gotchas, no implementation fees
See Full Savings Breakdown →More Power. One Bill.
See how CMDBLD stacks up against the incumbents.
| Feature | CMDBLD | Procore~1% of annual volume | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $1,400/mo all-in | $833+/mo + QB + payroll | $499/mo + QB + payroll |
| All-In Cost (10–15 users) | $2,700/mo flat | $4,167+/mo | $1,300+/mo stack |
| AI plan-reading estimator | ✅ Built in | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |
| Building-code compliance check | ✅ CBC/IBC/UBC cited | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |
| PMP / PMBOK project mgmt | ✅ Built in | ⚠️ Partial | ❌ Not available |
| Accounting / GL | ✅ Built in | ❌ Needs QuickBooks | ❌ Needs QuickBooks |
| Payroll (gross-to-net, job-costed) | ✅ Built in | ❌ Separate tool | ❌ Separate tool |
| CRM / Lead Tracking | ✅ Built in | ❌ Separate tool | ⚠️ Basic only |
| e-Signatures (legal, w/ audit) | ✅ Built in | ❌ Needs DocuSign | ⚠️ Add-on |
| Setup Fees | ✅ None | ❌ High setup fees | ❌ Onboarding fees |
| Integrated Job Board | ✅ Included | ❌ ConstructConnect ~$199+/mo extra | ❌ ConstructConnect ~$199+/mo extra |
Watch cost track against budget — live
Actuals post from the field, payroll, and AP as they happen, so you see margin bleed before month-end — not after. Illustrative of the job-costing view inside CMDBLD.
Switching is the easy part
You don’t rip out your business to try CMDBLD. We bring your data over, keep your accountant in the loop, and get you live in days — not months.
We move your data
Import projects, contacts, and vendors from Procore, Buildertrend, CoConstruct, Sage, or QuickBooks — or any CSV. Deduped and previewed before anything saves.
Keep your accountant
Two-way QuickBooks or Xero sync means you don’t have to abandon their workflow. Or switch fully to CMDBLD’s built-in books on your own timeline.
White-glove onboarding
A setup concierge and in-app Academy get your team live in days. No implementation fees, no six-month rollout, no consultants.
Zero-risk trial
30-day free trial, month-to-month with no annual lock-in, and an ROI guarantee. If it doesn’t pay for itself, you don’t stay.
Just need the bid network? Start Bid Responder — $29/mo · see the ROI guarantee.
We take the risk out of switching
Try the whole platform, keep your cash flow, and let us do the heavy lifting.
Frequently asked questions
The short answers. The full story is a quick demo away.
What is CMDBLD?+
CMDBLD is an all-in-one, AI-native construction management platform. It reads your plans and produces code-aware estimates, then runs the whole business — project management, real accounting, payroll, dispatch, CRM, and getting paid — in one login, from $1,400/mo all-in.
What does “governed AI” mean?+
Every high-stakes AI output — estimates, change orders, field pricing — is checked by an independent AI auditor and held back unless it passes a 95% verification threshold, with one automatic rework. It’s AI that has to prove its work before a number reaches you.
Does CMDBLD replace QuickBooks?+
It can. CMDBLD includes a real double-entry general ledger with AP/AR, reconciliation, and 1099s. If you’d rather keep QuickBooks or Xero, it syncs two-way — no double entry either way.
How much does it cost?+
All-in pricing, published, from $1,400/mo — every feature and all 43 governed AI agents included, no per-seat or volume pricing. A $29/mo Bid Responder tier and an $899/mo Command Trade tier cover smaller and specialty teams.
Is my data secure?+
Yes. CMDBLD uses row-level tenant isolation, restricts sensitive fields like SSN and bank details to server-side access (the app only ever shows masked values), keeps an audit log of sensitive-data access, and supports MFA. Payments run through Stripe (tokenized) — we never store raw card numbers. See our Trust & Security page.
How hard is it to switch?+
Low risk: a 30-day free trial, month-to-month billing, and one-click migration from Procore, Buildertrend, or QuickBooks — we do the import for you.
What would your AI team save you?
Pick your size — we model the labor 43 governed agents take off your plate at fully-loaded 2026 rates. The same math runs on your Agent Impact page inside CMDBLD.
Stop paying for 8 apps. Start commanding your builds.
One login instead of eight, governed AI the others don’t have, and a 30-day free trial to prove it on your own jobs.
30-day free trial · Month-to-month · We import your data · ROI guarantee