AI bots for contractorsAI that pulls
Simple bots that answer calls, text back leads and follow up on quotes. Load them into the apps you already use.
Hi, this is Mike's Roofing. Sorry we missed your call! How can we help?
Sent by the botMy roof is leaking. Can someone come look?
Yes! Can we call you at 3:30 today?
Perfect, thanks!
Latest use cases.
Real ways contractors use AI. Each one links its source and comes with a prompt.
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Idea for contractors
Get ready for one AI training rule for your whole website
Google said on Oct 30 it plans to support one shared rule in robots.txt that tells many AI companies at once if they may train on your site. Google aims to start in 2027, and its own Google-Extended setting still works. OpenAI said the same day it plans to honor the rule too.
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Here is my website's robots.txt file: [paste]. Explain in plain words what it lets search engines and AI tools do. Then list 3 questions I should ask my web person before I change anything.
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Idea for contractors
Fix your whole sales deck at once with Gemini in Slides
Google said on Oct 30 that Gemini in Google Slides can now change many slides, or a whole deck, from one ask. It can update words, fonts and colors on every slide, match the look of another deck, or turn a few slides into one. It is rolling out on some paid Google plans, in English first.
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Update this whole deck for [company name]. Use our colors [colors] and one font for all titles. Cut it to 8 slides or less: who we are, our work, how a job goes, what customers say, and how to reach us. Keep my facts as they are. Do not add prices, numbers or promises that are not in the deck now.
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Idea for contractors
Build a job budget dashboard in Claude or ChatGPT with ProNovos
ProNovos said on Oct 30 that you can now hook Claude or ChatGPT up to your ProNovos account. You ask about your jobs and money in plain words, and it builds dashboards, trackers and what-if views from your live numbers.
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Show me every active job with billed to date next to budget. Flag any job over 90% of budget. For each flagged job, add one short note on what to check first. Do not change any data.
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Idea for contractors
Put roof report numbers right into your estimate with TrussiAI
TrussiAI, a roofing CRM, said on Oct 29 it now connects to EagleView, GAF QuickMeasure, HOVER, RoofScope and SkyQuote. You order or import the report from the job, and squares, pitch and edge lengths fill your estimate template.
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Here are the numbers from my roof report for [address]: [squares, pitch, ridge, hip, valley, eave and rake lengths]. Write a short, plain quote summary for the homeowner that explains what we measured and what the job covers. Do not add prices. Do not add anything that is not in the numbers.
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Idea for contractors
Make a job checklist file right in the Gemini app
Google said on Oct 29 that the Gemini app can now make files right in the chat. You can see a PDF, doc, sheet or slide deck, fix it by typing or by asking Gemini, then open it in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides or save it. It is for all Gemini app users. PDFs work on the phone too. Other files work on the web.
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Make a one page PDF checklist for starting a [job type] job. Sections: before we leave the shop, when we get there, before work starts, and before we leave for the day. Short lines with check boxes. Leave space at the top for the job name, address and date.
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Idea for contractors
Go from drawings to bid and submittals in one place with Bobyard
Bobyard said on Oct 29 that its AI now goes past the takeoff. It reads the drawings, builds a priced estimate from your cost list, makes a branded proposal, and puts together submittals from product PDFs and specs.
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Here is the scope of work for the [job name] job: [paste scope]. Make me a checklist of every product sheet and spec I need for the submittal package. Group it by part of the job. Mark anything the scope does not make clear so I can ask the GC.
- A website that gets calls.
- Show up on Google and AI search.
- Every lead answered and followed up.
Free bots. Grab them.
These work today in ChatGPT, Claude or Grok. You stay in charge and press send.
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Lead Responder
Writes a fast reply to every new lead. You press send.
- Free
Quote follow-up writer
Writes day 2, 5 and 10 check-ins for a quote you sent.
- Free
Job Site Reporter
Turns crew notes and photos into a daily log and a customer update.
Pick a bot.
Each bot does one job. They're coming soon, so tap Get notified on the ones you want.
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For HighLevel
Missed Call Text-Back
Texts people back when you miss a call.
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For HighLevel
Quote Follow-Up
Checks in on your quotes so you don't have to.
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For HighLevel
After-Hours Phone
Answers calls at night and sends you the message.
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For HighLevel
Review Request
Asks every customer for a Google review.
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For HighLevel
Old Lead Revival
Reaches out to old leads who never booked.
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For ChatGPT + Claude
Estimate Helper
Turns your job notes into a neat estimate.
How it works.
Pick a bot.
Choose the job you want help with.
Load it into your app.
Follow a few simple steps. Or let us do it.
Get back to work.
The bot handles the follow-up. You run your jobs.
Don't want to set it up? We will.
Brandloc sets up your bots. We connect them to your phone and apps, then test them.
No tech skills needed. We do the setup.
Free AI tool list
We checked 81 AI tools for contractors. See what each one does and what it costs.
Questions.
What is a bot?
A bot is a helper that runs inside an app you already use. It can text people back, answer calls or follow up for you.
Do I need to be good with tech?
No. Each bot will come with easy steps. Or Brandloc can set it up for you.
What apps do the bots work with?
Most bots work with HighLevel. The Estimate Helper works with ChatGPT or Claude.
Who makes Blue Collar Bots?
Brandloc makes them. Brandloc builds websites and lead systems for contractors.