AI-native permit packet precheck

Sift every plan, form, and correction before submission.

PlanSift turns scattered permit materials into a source-linked readiness view, so teams can catch missing pieces, zoning questions, and correction risks before review slows down.

AI-assisted. Source-linked. Human-led. PlanSift never approves permits or replaces official review.

PlanSift workspace showing architectural plan sheets, zoning overlay lines, permit form fields, correction-note cards and a readiness score panel.
Ready score 863 packet gaps
Packet readiness
PKT-2291-A
Plan previewA2.1
APN 042-118-007
Readiness score
86/ 100
High confidence1 risk
Form checklist
  • Site plan — A1.0SRC-014
  • Structural calcsSRC-021
  • Title 24 energy formSRC-—
Zoning question

Rear setback shown at 4'-0"; district minimum reads 5'-0". Confirm with planning.

§ 17.24.050
Correction note

"Provide egress dimensions at bedroom windows." Translated to 2 action items.

CL-2024-0917
Source trailSRC-014SRC-021CL-0917Updated 09:41
version mismatchmissing signaturezoning note unresolved

Source trail: Sheet A2.1 · Form B-12 · Correction note

The problem

Most packet problems are visible before review - if the materials are organized.

The signals are already in the drawings, the forms, and the last correction letter. They are just spread across files nobody has time to reconcile.

Missing forms

A required affidavit or energy form is absent — and nobody notices until intake sends the packet back.

Zoning questions

Setbacks, coverage, and use notes drift between the drawings and the district text with no clear reference.

Correction confusion

A dense correction letter arrives, and the team spends days deciding what it means and who owns each fix.

Plan sift

Plans and forms move into source-linked issue flags.

PlanSift reads the packet sheet by sheet and lifts each observation into a flag that points back to where it came from — the sheet, the form field, or the line in the checklist.

  • Sheet A2.1 — egress dimensions not called outSRC-014
  • Energy compliance form not found in packetSRC-—
  • Site plan scale matches submittal standardSRC-003
Stack of architectural plan sheets with tag cards flagging a missing signature field and a missing form.

Correction notes

Dense correction comments become clear, assigned action items.

Paste or upload the correction letter. PlanSift separates each comment, restates it in plain language, links it to the paragraph it came from, and leaves the assignment and the decision to your team.

Add egress dimensions at bedroom windows

Owner: DesignHigh confidenceCL-2024-0917 ¶4

Provide roofing spec sheet for material change

Owner: ContractorHigh confidenceCL-2024-0917 ¶7

Clarify existing tree callouts on site plan

Owner: DesignMedium confidenceCL-2024-0917 ¶11
Correction letter text transforming into assigned action cards with source links and confidence labels.
Readiness score

A score you can trace back to the packet.

The score is a preparation signal, not a verdict. Every point comes from a check you can open, and a professional still reviews the result.

Packet readiness

78/ 100

Confidence: High1 open risk

Requires professional review. PlanSift does not approve permits or guarantee compliance.

Data basis

  • Required documents present11 / 12
  • Sheet references resolved24 / 26
  • Zoning questions open2
  • Corrections not yet closed1

Scores are computed from the documents you upload and the checklist selected for the permit type. Nothing is inferred from outside records.

Zoning context

Reference-only zoning questions, never determinations.

PlanSift surfaces the zoning points worth confirming and shows the reference it read them from — so your team can ask the right question of the right authority.

  • Rear setback shown at 4'-0"; district text reads 5'-0" minimum.

    § 17.24.050
  • Lot coverage calculation not shown on the site plan.

    § 17.24.030
  • Accessory structure height may need a separate note.

    § 17.30.110

Reference only. Verify every zoning question with the official determination from the authority having jurisdiction.

Parcel outline with a dashed setback line and an amber conflict marker on the building footprint.
Reviewer support

Packets arrive organized, so review time goes to review.

PlanSift prepares and organizes materials for the people doing the review. It makes no approval decisions and holds no official standing.

Indexed sheet set

Ordered, named, and cross-referenced

Checklist status

What is present, what is still open

Issue trail

Each flag linked to its source

Resubmission history

What changed since the last cycle

PlanSift is not a government portal and does not approve permits. Review teams keep every decision.

Trust

Source-linked by default, human-led by design.

PlanSift is built to be checkable. If you cannot trace a signal back to the packet, it does not belong in your submission.

91%

First-attempt municipal intake pass rate across representative tracked workflows.

100%

Human sign-off before submission. PlanSift prepares readiness signals for human review.

Source trails

Every flag links to the sheet, form field, or paragraph it came from.

Confidence labels

Each AI-assisted reading carries a confidence level you can weigh.

Human approval

Nothing is submitted or resolved without a person deciding it.

No government affiliation

PlanSift is an independent tool with no official standing.

Source-trail ribbon connecting document snippets to confidence labels and a human review status marker.
Pricing

Practical pricing that matches how you work.

Start at $29/mo for one workspace, scale to multi-office review workflows when you're ready.

Solo lane

Starter Sift

Solo applicants, small contractors, and one-project teams

$29/mo

  • 1 workspace
  • 5 active packets
  • Packet precheck
  • Readiness score
  • Correction translator
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Team lane

Permit Desk

Architects, contractors, and permit expediters working as a team

$99/mo

  • 3 seats
  • 25 active packets
  • Team collaboration
  • Zoning context
  • Exports
Start team desk

Studio lane

Studio Queue

Studios and developers running many packets across projects

$249/mo

  • 10 seats
  • 100 active packets
  • Multi-project workspace
  • Audit trail
  • Advanced reports
Start studio queue

Network lane

Review Network

Review teams, multi-office organizations, and integration-led rollouts

Customfrom $799/mo

  • Review-team workflows
  • Multi-office setup
  • Integrations
  • Onboarding
  • Dedicated support
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Run a cleaner packet before the next review cycle.

Sift the materials, resolve the flags, and submit with a source-linked view of what is ready — and what still needs a person to decide.