How Drawer.ai turns PDF chaos into jobsite clarity
Drawer.ai is a construction tech startup helping field teams ditch disorganized folders and handwritten notes. Based in Berlin and built by a small team of engineers, the company developed a tool that turns site photos, floor plans, and punch items into an easy-to-search digital record. It’s not another project management platform—it’s more like a living, sharable jobsite memory. The software is designed for superintendents, architects, and site engineers who need quick answers without having to dig through binders or WhatsApp groups.
Here’s how it works: users upload floor plans into the Drawer.ai app, then pin photos, defects, or notes to exact locations. The system creates a visual map that grows with the project. Instead of emailing status updates or searching for a lost inspection photo, users can simply tap a room on the plan and access everything documented there. One foreman wrote, “Drawer saves me at least an hour a day—not hunting for info means I can keep trades moving.”
Drawer is especially useful during punch walks, handover, and coordination with subcontractors. Let’s say a pipe install was approved last week—anyone with access can instantly see when that happened, who signed off, and what it looked like. No more guesswork or waiting on someone to respond. Because everything is timestamped and tied to plan locations, it creates accountability without adding red tape.
The platform is mobile-friendly, which is critical for users in the field. Photos can be taken with a phone, added to the correct spot on the plan, and synced automatically. This makes it easier to keep documentation current—especially on busy sites where schedules shift daily. Since the app uses visual navigation instead of folders, onboarding new team members is significantly faster. Project managers don’t have to explain where files are stored or how to organize field notes—it’s all baked into the interface.
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What sets Drawer apart is its speed and simplicity. Many digital construction tools attempt to do everything—BIM viewers, schedule trackers, issue managers, and so on. That often leads to bloated software that nobody wants to use. Drawer picks a lane: make jobsite records visual, easy to find, and useful for collaboration. It’s like giving every worker a supercharged clipboard that remembers what happened and when.
Drawer also integrates with Procore, allowing teams to link photos or observations to their existing documentation workflows. That’s useful for larger contractors who already use Procore as their primary platform but want a more effective way to manage field-level data. The two-way sync means no double entry, and Procore records stay organized by room or floor plan zone.
Construction doesn’t need more tech—it needs the right kind of tech. Drawer shows that sometimes, solving one small problem really can save teams time every day.
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