This is a good idea but I hope you've got some secret training data that isn't available on the open web. I've been able to stump ChatGPT with simple "gotcha" national electrical code questions that a foreman wouldn't have a problem answering(e.g sizing a breaker for a heater depending on different situations). There are far fewer subreddits and forums dedicated to trade specialists and as a community they're more hostile to DIY-ers and will tell you "get someone licensed." They're also not the types to write detailed reports and case studies on what they did.

It's not that trades are super complicated in comparison to other fields like web development, it's that there's no GitHub, no source shared among all pros like "here's what I did and how I got it to work." Without a good stack overflow how does the AI judge the quality of workmanship in photos?

You are absolutely right, btw, about google drives and one drives and hundreds of photos and all that. My experience is in dealing with general contractors on smaller jobs, not supers on mega projects, but they have similar issues. Lots of sloppy back and forths and poor tracking of change orders, etc,

What Im trying to say, since I sort of rambled there, is that while processing and sorting and making punchlists is a good idea, I have doubts about AI's current ability to accurately spot code(as in building code, which unlike JavaScript varies by zip code) issues. Does the AI know that you dont have enough clearance at X or does that have to go into the recording?

Great point! We're really relying on the superintendent's expertise, transcribing/compiling what they're saying rather than flagging code violations or other notables ourselves. We think analysis should be (for now, at least) the job of the highly trained and experienced superintendent, and our job is to take care of the transcription and admin that isn't really a good use of their time.

I am trying out a handyman copilot for small repairs and these folks also have similar vibes. I think job protection is their no 1 priority. The field is rife with regulations as well. Some jobs need licensed professionals while other jobs don't. This varies state by state. It's a regulatory minefield from what I have seen. Perhaps rightfully so because it's your home and if something goes wrong, a lot is at stake.

It is almost always impossible to get someone to repair right away. The supply is nowhere near demand, so it is a problem worth solving IMO.