New:
Automated submittal review
AI Submittal Log Generator from Project Manuals and Specs

Building the first submittal log from a project manual is tedious, error-prone, and usually delayed until packages are already arriving. Nomic reads the full project manual—enriched by drawings and addenda—and produces the actual starting log: every requirement classified, assigned to a trade, and flagged for long lead times.

View all automated submittal review
Nomic submittal review interface showing AI-assisted cross-reference of a submittal package against project specs and drawings
Extract every submittal requirement from the project manual
01 / Log creation

Extract every submittal requirement from the project manual

Instead of manually scanning CSI sections for submittal language, Nomic reads the project manual and pulls each required submittal into a structured log. Drawings and addenda enrich the extraction so the log reflects the full project record, not a single PDF skim.

  • Extract submittal requirements across the full project manual
  • Enrich extraction with drawings and addenda where available
  • Produce a navigable section index and executive summary with the log
Classify items and assign responsible trades
02 / Trade assignment

Classify items and assign responsible trades

A useful submittal log is more than a list of titles. Nomic classifies each requirement and assigns a responsible trade so project teams can distribute ownership before the first package lands.

  • Classify submittal items for intake and tracking
  • Assign responsible trades from spec and drawing context
  • Flag long-lead items that need early chase
Start with an Excel-ready log, not a blank spreadsheet
03 / Handoff

Start with an Excel-ready log, not a blank spreadsheet

Nomic produces an Excel-ready submittal log your team can import into existing trackers. Reviewers stay in control of the record—Nomic generates the artifact; your team decides what becomes the official project log.

  • Export an Excel-ready starting log for the project
  • Keep reviewers in control of what becomes the official record
  • Feed the same project knowledge into automated submittal review
Outcomes

What teams get from this workflow

Days of setup, compressed

Stop building the first submittal log by hand from hundreds of spec pages. Start with a complete, reviewable draft.

Earlier long-lead visibility

Surface long-lead submittals before packages arrive so procurement and chase plans start on time.

Cleaner intake into review

Pair log generation with first-pass submittal review so packages are checked against a real project requirement list.

Questions about this automated submittal review workflow

Answers to common questions about this workflow.

What does the Submittal Log Generator produce?

It produces an Excel-ready submittal log extracted from the project manual, with items classified, assigned to responsible trades, and flagged for long lead times, plus a section index and executive summary.

Does Nomic overwrite the official project submittal log?

No. Nomic generates a new log artifact for your team to review and import. Reviewers stay in control of what becomes the official project record.

Can drawings and addenda improve the log?

Yes. When drawings and addenda are available in the project space, Nomic uses them to enrich extraction so the starting log reflects the full project record, not only the base manual.

Automated submittal review

Related automated submittal review workflows

Automated Submittal Review

See the full automated submittal review workflow on the parent use case page.

Learn more

AI Submittal Review Software for Architects and Engineers

Clear submittal review backlogs faster with AI submittal review software that cross-references each package against project drawings and specifications, then routes a cited first-pass review to designers and engineers.

Learn more

AI Shop Drawing Review Against Specs and Contract Drawings

Cross-reference shop drawings, product data, and submittal packages against project specifications and contract drawings with AI that flags deviations, conflicts, and items needing reviewer attention.

Learn more
AURECON
Aurecon Logo

"Nomic empowers us to build and deploy domain-specific AI to our whole global design team."

Dave Mackenzie
Dave Mackenzie

Managing Principal Digital

+30%

Productivity Increase

+20%

Engineering Capacity Increase