AI-Drafted Job Estimates in 2-3 Minutes

From 20 Minutes to 2-3: AI-Powered Estimates

Job estimates are one of the highest-leverage uses of AI. A tradesperson who spends 20 minutes writing an estimate can use AI to do it in 3 minutes — and get a more professional result.

Estimate template prompt:

Create a professional job estimate template for a [your trade/service] business.

Include:

• Header with your business name, logo placeholder, contact info
• Section for customer name, address, date
• Line item table with: description, quantity, unit price, total
• Common sections: labor, materials, permits (if applicable), tax
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