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title: Project Fit and Ask AI Overview for Subcontractors
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# Project Fit and Ask AI Overview for Subcontractors

## PlanHub’s AI-Powered tools make it easy for subcontractors to quickly assess project fit, find answers, and build custom checklists, all from one place. Use these features to focus on what matters for your trade, reduce manual searching, and boost bidding confidence.

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Step 1: Select the project you want to evaluate in **Project Finder** or from saved projects in the **Bid Board**.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/cb30a3ef-2804-4a9c-9def-2ab178d6e745.gif)

Step 2: In the upper right corner of the project page, view the Project Fit window. Choose your trade from the **Trade** drop-down menu. ![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/82ea280c-7ca2-4be9-8342-4c802505211f.png)

Step 3: Review the list of questions tailored to your trade. Browse pre-existing questions or type your own in the input field.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/8755f31d-72dd-4132-b741-50cb6adaf80b.png)

Step 4: If you want to create custom evaluation checklist questions, open the menu and select **Create New Checklist**. Name your checklist.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/6709f09f-40eb-4f03-a8e3-c96bb19e258f.gif)

Step 5: Enter your custom questions, then click **Save Checklist** so your questions appear in the Project Fit window for future use.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/103241fe-ba71-4102-9ad8-f1d515a2dfa8.gif)

Step 6: Select any question—custom or pre-set—to see AI-generated insights in the Ask AI side panel. The responses will include references and page numbers from project documents so you can quickly verify details. Ask AI replies will show a timestamp.![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/2be61c94-430f-484e-9d79-8b22392f4440.gif)

Step 7: Each response lets you give feedback with like/dislike or copy the response using the copy message icon. The copy message option pastes as clean, formatted text into Docs, Word or email.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/2b2ce601-cacd-40f8-925e-6c7d752efb45.png)

Step 8: Use the input field in the Ask AI panel for more project-specific questions as you review details.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/1b6d5a56-b806-401f-ac8c-17c7d9027072.png)

Step 9: Quickly review previous AI responses or ask additional questions, by clicking the **Ask AI** button at the top right corner.

![](https://usercontent.us.prod.clueso.io/cb1eec54-ce60-4478-88c6-e890ec0f0a12/0baca795-f215-49bc-a0ef-22d42db2214a/a6c6268c-0b73-4b0b-9781-646cc03737d4/images/fa3f2c61-cf53-4c77-995e-4ff339596313.png)

These tools help you quickly find and understand project information, saving time and making it easier to determine your next steps. The more you use planHub's AI features, the more valuable insights you can get to support your bidding decisions.

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