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        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Sharper Shower Estimates, Kerdi Showers & Estimate Versions]]></title>
        <id>https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning</id>
        <link href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning"/>
        <updated>2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[More accurate bathroom estimates, the full Schluter Kerdi system, and a clear original-vs-working version model]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This release focuses on the bathroom estimate — making the numbers more accurate out of the gate, building tile showers the way they are actually installed, and giving every estimate a clear original-versus-working version history.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="more-accurate-shower-and-bathroom-quantities">More accurate shower and bathroom quantities<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning#more-accurate-shower-and-bathroom-quantities" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to More accurate shower and bathroom quantities" title="Direct link to More accurate shower and bathroom quantities" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>We tightened the quantity logic so a small shower no longer estimates like a whole room (#2200, #2201, #2203):</p>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Shower dimensions like "34x34" are read as inches</strong>, not feet.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Shower-pan items use a small pan minimum</strong> instead of the room's minimum floor area.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Scope items no longer inflate lump-sum or area lines</strong> — fixed-scope assemblies stay at the correct quantity instead of being multiplied, which removes the runaway material totals some bathroom estimates were showing.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Whole-room flooring is no longer added to a shower-only job.</strong> If you did not ask for new room flooring, the AI will not quietly add a full room of it. Ask for flooring explicitly when you want it.</li>
<li class=""><strong>"To the studs" / "already gutted" notes suppress demolition.</strong> If the space is already torn out, you are no longer charged to demo it again.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="tile-showers-now-build-the-full-schluter-kerdi-system">Tile showers now build the full Schluter Kerdi system<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning#tile-showers-now-build-the-full-schluter-kerdi-system" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Tile showers now build the full Schluter Kerdi system" title="Direct link to Tile showers now build the full Schluter Kerdi system" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>When your scope describes a tile shower, the estimate now includes the complete Schluter Kerdi assembly — Kerdi base, curb, drain, and waterproofing kit (with integrated waterproofing), Schluter trim, backerboard, and wall/floor tile plus grout — instead of a single generic membrane line (#2204). The estimate you send reflects the materials and labor a tile pro would actually use.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="original-v1-vs-working-v2-estimate-versions">Original (V1) vs. working (V2) estimate versions<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning#original-v1-vs-working-v2-estimate-versions" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Original (V1) vs. working (V2) estimate versions" title="Direct link to Original (V1) vs. working (V2) estimate versions" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Every estimate now keeps a clear, recoverable history (#2202):</p>
<ul>
<li class="">The <strong>initial generation is saved as Version 1 (V1)</strong> — immutable, always viewable, and pinned as your baseline.</li>
<li class="">The <strong>first edit forks a Version 2 (V2)</strong> working copy, so your original AI estimate is never overwritten.</li>
<li class="">You can <strong>list all versions, open any single version, and compare two versions side by side</strong> to see exactly what changed.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="pricing-you-can-trust">Pricing you can trust<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/estimate-accuracy-and-versioning#pricing-you-can-trust" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Pricing you can trust" title="Direct link to Pricing you can trust" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Behind the scenes, every unit cost is pulled from the best available source — your own logged actuals first, then a region-adjusted cost book covering both labor and material, with sensible fallbacks below that (#2205). The more real jobs you log, the more your estimates price the way <em>you</em> price.</p>
<p>Read the full guide in <a class="" href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/core-estimating/shower-estimates-and-versioning">Shower Estimates &amp; Estimate Versions</a>.</p>]]></content>
        <author>
            <name>ContractorScope AI Team</name>
            <uri>https://contractorscopeai.com</uri>
        </author>
        <category label="feature" term="feature"/>
        <category label="estimating" term="estimating"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[June 2026 Updates]]></title>
        <id>https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/june-2026-updates</id>
        <link href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/june-2026-updates"/>
        <updated>2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Reopen support tickets, remove your Security PIN, and a send confirmation on invoices]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A handful of quality-of-life improvements are now live across the app.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="reopen-resolved-support-tickets">Reopen resolved support tickets<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/june-2026-updates#reopen-resolved-support-tickets" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Reopen resolved support tickets" title="Direct link to Reopen resolved support tickets" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>If a support ticket was marked resolved but the problem comes back — or was not fully fixed — you can now click <strong>Re-open Ticket</strong> directly on the ticket page in the app. You can also reply to the resolution email you received; either action reopens the ticket and notifies the support team. Previously, reopening required going through email only.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="remove-your-security-pin">Remove your Security PIN<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/june-2026-updates#remove-your-security-pin" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Remove your Security PIN" title="Direct link to Remove your Security PIN" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Users who set a Security PIN to protect sensitive account actions can now remove it from <strong>My Profile &gt; Security &gt; Remove PIN</strong>. Enter your current PIN to confirm. After removal, protected actions no longer require a PIN until you set a new one.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="invoice-send-confirmation">Invoice send confirmation<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/june-2026-updates#invoice-send-confirmation" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Invoice send confirmation" title="Direct link to Invoice send confirmation" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>When you click <strong>Send Invoice</strong> on an invoice detail page, a confirmation dialog now appears showing the recipient email address before the invoice goes out. Click <strong>Confirm Send</strong> to deliver — this prevents accidental sends to the wrong address.</p>]]></content>
        <author>
            <name>ContractorScope AI Team</name>
            <uri>https://contractorscopeai.com</uri>
        </author>
        <category label="feature" term="feature"/>
        <category label="announcement" term="announcement"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[New: AI Remodel Visualization]]></title>
        <id>https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization</id>
        <link href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization"/>
        <updated>2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[See your bathroom remodel before you start — powered by AI]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Clients often struggle to visualize what a finished remodel will look like. Now you can show them — before you start a single demo. AI Remodel Visualization is available in Early Access today.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="what-it-does">What it does<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization#what-it-does" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What it does" title="Direct link to What it does" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>AI Remodel Visualization takes a photo of an existing space — a bathroom, kitchen, or room — and generates a preview of what that space could look like after the remodel. Show a client a before-and-after side by side, right there in your sales conversation.</p>
<p>It's not a rendering tool that requires design expertise. It's a one-step process built for contractors, not architects.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="how-it-works">How it works<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization#how-it-works" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to How it works" title="Direct link to How it works" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<ol>
<li class=""><strong>Upload a photo</strong> of the existing space on your phone or laptop. A standard job-site photo is fine — no professional photography needed.</li>
<li class=""><strong>Describe the scope</strong> — new tile, updated fixtures, cabinet replacement, paint, or any combination of changes you're proposing.</li>
<li class=""><strong>The AI generates a preview</strong> showing what the finished space could look like based on your description.</li>
</ol>
<p>The result is a realistic visualization you can share with the client on-screen, include in a proposal PDF, or use during your estimate walkthrough.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="why-it-matters-for-closing-jobs">Why it matters for closing jobs<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization#why-it-matters-for-closing-jobs" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Why it matters for closing jobs" title="Direct link to Why it matters for closing jobs" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Most clients have trouble picturing what they're buying. Words like "subway tile" and "brushed nickel fixtures" don't land the same way as a visual. When a client can see the finished product, they're more confident in saying yes.</p>
<p>Visualization helps you:</p>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Close deals faster</strong> — clients who can see the result decide sooner</li>
<li class=""><strong>Reduce scope misalignment</strong> — everyone is working from the same picture</li>
<li class=""><strong>Differentiate your proposal</strong> — a visual proposal stands out against a competitor's plain line-item bid</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="availability">Availability<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/ai-remodel-visualization#availability" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Availability" title="Direct link to Availability" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>AI Remodel Visualization is available now in <strong>Early Access</strong> to all ContractorScope AI subscribers. Early Access means you can use the feature today, and we're actively improving it based on your feedback.</p>
<p>To access it, navigate to any estimate and look for the <strong>Visualization</strong> tab. Upload a photo, describe the work, and generate your preview.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">Log in to try it now</a></strong></p>
<p>We want to hear what you think. If a visualization misses the mark or nails it, let us know — your feedback directly shapes how this feature improves.</p>]]></content>
        <author>
            <name>ContractorScope AI Team</name>
            <uri>https://contractorscopeai.com</uri>
        </author>
        <category label="feature" term="feature"/>
        <category label="ai" term="ai"/>
        <category label="visualization" term="visualization"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[New: Complete Documentation Site]]></title>
        <id>https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch</id>
        <link href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch"/>
        <updated>2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Step-by-step guides for every feature in ContractorScope AI]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>ContractorScope AI now has a complete documentation site — step-by-step guides covering every feature in the platform, available in English and Spanish.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="whats-covered">What's covered<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch#whats-covered" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What's covered" title="Direct link to What's covered" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>The documentation site includes more than 30 pages of guides organized into clear categories:</p>
<p><strong>Estimating</strong>
How to create your first estimate, structure line items, apply markup and margin, use AI suggestions, and export finished estimates.</p>
<p><strong>Proposals</strong>
Turning an estimate into a branded proposal, customizing your proposal template, sending proposals to clients, and tracking whether they've been viewed.</p>
<p><strong>Business management</strong>
Managing your company profile, configuring your pricing defaults, working with the CRM, tracking leads, and following up on open quotes.</p>
<p><strong>Field operations</strong>
Using ContractorScope AI on mobile at the job site, capturing photos, and syncing changes between the office and the field.</p>
<p><strong>Integrations</strong>
Connecting QuickBooks for accounting, setting up RingCentral for call tracking, and managing third-party connections.</p>
<p><strong>Account and billing</strong>
Subscription management, billing history, adding team members, and getting help when you need it.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="available-in-english-and-spanish">Available in English and Spanish<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch#available-in-english-and-spanish" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Available in English and Spanish" title="Direct link to Available in English and Spanish" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>All documentation is available in both English and Spanish. Use the language selector in the top-right corner of the docs site to switch between them.</p>
<p>We recognize that many contracting teams are bilingual, and we want the documentation to be accessible to everyone on your crew — not just the person who handles the office work.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="fully-searchable">Fully searchable<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch#fully-searchable" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Fully searchable" title="Direct link to Fully searchable" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Every page in the documentation site is indexed and searchable. Use the search bar at the top of any page to find exactly what you're looking for without having to browse through categories.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="where-to-find-it">Where to find it<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/documentation-site-launch#where-to-find-it" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Where to find it" title="Direct link to Where to find it" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>The documentation site is available at <strong><a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">contractorscopeai.com/docs</a></strong>.</p>
<p>There's also a <strong>Help</strong> link in the ContractorScope AI app that takes you directly to the relevant documentation page for whatever you're working on.</p>
<hr>
<p>If you run into something that isn't documented, or if an existing guide doesn't answer your question, reach out through the <strong>Getting Help</strong> page in the docs. We update the documentation regularly based on the questions we hear most.</p>]]></content>
        <author>
            <name>ContractorScope AI Team</name>
            <uri>https://contractorscopeai.com</uri>
        </author>
        <category label="docs" term="docs"/>
        <category label="announcement" term="announcement"/>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title type="html"><![CDATA[Introducing ContractorScope AI]]></title>
        <id>https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai</id>
        <link href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai"/>
        <updated>2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z</updated>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[AI-powered estimating for contractors who want accuracy without complexity]]></summary>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>ContractorScope AI is a new kind of estimating platform built for contractors who are tired of spending hours on spreadsheets — and tired of sending proposals that miss the mark. We built it to do the hard work so you can focus on the job.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="the-problem-with-manual-estimating">The problem with manual estimating<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai#the-problem-with-manual-estimating" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to The problem with manual estimating" title="Direct link to The problem with manual estimating" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>Every contractor knows the routine: a client calls, you drive out for a walkthrough, you spend your evening pulling numbers together from memory and old bids, and you send a quote hoping it lands close enough to be profitable. Repeat for every job.</p>
<p>Manual estimating is slow. It relies on experience that took years to build. And when you're scaling — juggling multiple crews, handling more leads — the margin for error compounds. One underbid on a big remodel can wipe out weeks of profit.</p>
<p>There had to be a better way.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="what-contractorscope-ai-does">What ContractorScope AI does<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai#what-contractorscope-ai-does" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to What ContractorScope AI does" title="Direct link to What ContractorScope AI does" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>ContractorScope AI uses AI to generate detailed, accurate estimates in minutes — not hours. Describe the scope of work, specify the materials, and the platform builds a line-item estimate that accounts for labor, materials, overhead, and margin.</p>
<p>No guessing. No starting from a blank spreadsheet.</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="key-features">Key features<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai#key-features" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Key features" title="Direct link to Key features" translate="no">​</a></h3>
<p><strong>AI-powered estimates</strong>
Describe a job in plain language or select from a structured form, and ContractorScope AI generates a complete estimate with line items, quantities, and pricing. It learns from your past jobs to get sharper over time.</p>
<p><strong>Professional proposals</strong>
Turn an estimate into a client-ready proposal with one click. Branded with your company information, clearly laid out, and ready to send or present on-site.</p>
<p><strong>CRM built for contractors</strong>
Track leads, follow up on open quotes, and manage your pipeline — all in the same platform where you build your estimates. No jumping between tools.</p>
<p><strong>Business analytics</strong>
See which job types are most profitable, track close rates, and understand where your business is winning and losing. Data that helps you bid smarter.</p>
<p><strong>AI remodel visualization (Early Access)</strong>
Upload a photo of the space and let the AI show clients what their finished project could look like. A powerful way to close deals before the first nail is driven.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="who-its-built-for">Who it's built for<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai#who-its-built-for" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Who it's built for" title="Direct link to Who it's built for" translate="no">​</a></h2>
<p>ContractorScope AI is designed for:</p>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Remodelers</strong> tackling kitchens, bathrooms, and full home renovations</li>
<li class=""><strong>Handymen and general contractors</strong> handling residential and light commercial work</li>
<li class=""><strong>Fix-and-flip investors and their crews</strong> who need fast, reliable numbers to make buy decisions and scope renovations</li>
<li class=""><strong>Small to mid-size contractors</strong> who want enterprise-grade estimating without enterprise-grade complexity</li>
</ul>
<p>If you're currently quoting jobs from memory, spreadsheets, or a notepad in your truck, this was built for you.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id="getting-started">Getting started<a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/docs/updates/introducing-contractorscope-ai#getting-started" class="hash-link" aria-label="Direct link to Getting started" title="Direct link to Getting started" translate="no">​</a></h2>
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<p>Getting started is free. Sign up for a 60-day free trial — no credit card required — and build your first estimate in under five minutes.</p>
<p>The platform is web-based, so there's nothing to install. It works on your laptop in the office and on your phone at the job site.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://contractorscopeai.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">Start your free trial at contractorscopeai.com</a></strong></p>
<hr>
<p>We built ContractorScope AI because contractors deserve tools that work as hard as they do. We're just getting started — more features are coming, and we want to hear from you about what matters most.</p>
<p>Welcome to ContractorScope AI.</p>]]></content>
        <author>
            <name>ContractorScope AI Team</name>
            <uri>https://contractorscopeai.com</uri>
        </author>
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        <category label="announcement" term="announcement"/>
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