Home / Guides
AI guides for real jobs.
20 free, step-by-step guides. Each one says what you'll get, then gives you prompts to copy into an AI tool. You check the result with your trade skill.
NewAI agents, in plain words. AI that does the job, not just the chat.Start with what's doing your head in.
Pick the headache. These are the guides that really help with it. Some groups are thin for now.
Quoting and pricing 6
Quotes eat your nights, and some jobs lose money.
- Stop losing nights to quotes
- Follow up quotes without the awkward call
- Keep quotes priced right when costs rise
- Find the joinery in a tender pack
- Stop underpricing: catch missed items
- Find out what jobs really cost
Coming soon work out your real shop rate.
Admin and evenings back 9
Paperwork after a full day on the tools.
- Stop losing nights to quotes
- Follow up quotes without the awkward call
- Plan the workshop week (and re-plan it)
- Turn job photos into social posts
- Draft a SWMS for an install
- Stop typing bills and invoices twice
- Reply to Google reviews (even grumpy ones)
- Find out what jobs really cost
- Tidy site measure and defect list
Drawings and variations 6
Plans to check, changes to catch.
- Turn PDF drawings into a cut list
- Find the joinery in a tender pack
- Fewer redraws: show ideas before you draw
- Check the nest before you cut
- Assembly checklist from the drawings
- Tidy site measure and defect list
Coming soon turn a site change into a signed variation.
Getting paid 1
Invoices, deposits and chasing money.
Coming soon deposits, stage payments and polite reminders.
Apprentices and skills 2
Finding good people and helping them learn.
All guides, by job
Filter by role, level or price
Who it is for
Quotes and estimating 4 guides
Price jobs faster and miss less.
Stop losing nights to quotes
You get: A clear scope, a list of questions for the client and a first quote draft.
Keep quotes priced right when costs rise
You get: One sheet of price changes, so your rate card is up to date before you quote.
Find the joinery in a tender pack
You get: One list of joinery items, finishes and questions, pulled from the plans and specs.
Stop underpricing: catch missed items
You get: A pass over your quote that catches fillers, end panels, kicks and delivery.
Drawings and cut lists 2 guides
From PDF drawings to parts you can cut.
Turn PDF drawings into a cut list
You get: A part list with sizes, material and edging, ready to check against the drawings.
Pick CNC software without regrets
You get: A checklist to test every demo on your own jobs, side by side.
Workshop and machines 3 guides
Before the saw, and when the machine beeps.
Check the nest before you cut
You get: A part-by-part check of the nest against the drawings before the sheet is cut.
Understand a machine error code
You get: The error in plain English from your manual, and what to tell the technician.
Assembly checklist from the drawings
You get: A tick list of parts and hardware per cabinet before you build.
Site and install 2 guides
Measure, fit, hand over.
Office, admin and scheduling 4 guides
Less typing, fewer lost bits of paper.
Follow up quotes without the awkward call
You get: A few short follow-up messages in your own words, saved and ready to send.
Plan the workshop week (and re-plan it)
You get: A week plan by stage and person that's easy to change when things slip.
Stop typing bills and invoices twice
You get: A setup where AI reads supplier bills, and you just check and approve.
Find out what jobs really cost
You get: Hours per job from a quick voice note each day, not Friday guesswork.
Clients and marketing 3 guides
Show off the work and answer the reviews.
Turn job photos into social posts
You get: Short posts for your finished jobs that sound like you, not a robot.
Fewer redraws: show ideas before you draw
You get: Quick concept pictures of finishes and layouts to agree on before drafting.
Reply to Google reviews (even grumpy ones)
You get: Calm, short replies to good and bad reviews, written when you're not angry.
Safety 1 guide
Paperwork that helps keep people safe. A person still checks and signs it.
Hiring 1 guide
Find good people.
Nothing found. Tell us what you need
No guide for your problem? Tell us your headache and we'll try to find an AI idea for it. No promises.
The weekly tip
One practical AI tip every week.
Free. Shorter than smoko. Marked if it's sponsored. Unsubscribe any time.
