RFI Answer Assistant
AI assistant that drafts responses to Requests for Information using project documentation.
Definition
RFI Answer Assistant uses RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to help engineers and architects respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) faster and more accurately. The system automatically retrieves relevant information from drawings, specifications, addenda, and meeting minutes, then generates a draft response grounded in actual project documentation. Engineers can review, edit, and send responses in a fraction of the time traditional RFI responses require.
In Depth
The RFI Answer Assistant automates the research step of RFI response — searching the project documents to find the information needed to answer the question. For many RFIs, the answer exists in the specifications or drawings but finding it takes 20-30 minutes of manual searching. AI finds it in seconds.
The AI produces a draft response with citations to the specific spec sections and drawing sheets where the answer was found. The responsible engineer or architect reviews the draft, confirms the answer, and issues the response. For routine RFIs where the answer is clear from the documents, this workflow reduces response time from days to hours.
Examples
Automatically finding relevant specification sections to answer an RFI about materials
Retrieving applicable drawing details when contractors ask for clarification
Drafting RFI responses using information from project meeting minutes
Nomic Use Cases
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Compatible Platforms
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Frequently Asked Questions
RFI Answer Assistant uses RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to help engineers and architects respond to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs) faster and more accurately. The system automatically retrieves relevant information from drawings, specifications, addenda, and meeting minutes, then generates a draft response grounded in actual project documentation. Engineers can review, edit, and send responses in a fraction of the time traditional RFI responses require.
Automatically finding relevant specification sections to answer an RFI about materials. Retrieving applicable drawing details when contractors ask for clarification. Drafting RFI responses using information from project meeting minutes.
Project Research: Get AI-drafted responses to RFIs using your project documentation.