AI for tradies: where to start when you've only used ChatGPT
What AI is actually good for in a trade business, what it isn't, and a sensible order to try things in.
Blog
AI and variations, for people who work on site.
Plain-English guides for trade subcontractors. Where to start with AI when you've only tried ChatGPT, and how to get paid for the extra work you already do.
AI for trades
10 ways to use ChatGPT in a trade business (and 3 ways not to)
Copy-and-paste prompts for the office this week, plus the three jobs you shouldn't hand to a chatbot.
Is it safe to put contracts and customer details into ChatGPT?
What happens to what you paste in, the settings to check, and what to keep out of a chatbot.
AI chatbots vs AI agents: what's the difference for a trade business?
What an AI agent actually is, how it differs from ChatGPT, and how to tell whether one is worth paying for.
Variations
What is a variation in construction? A plain-English guide for subcontractors
What counts as a variation, who can direct one, why written notice matters, and the records that get it paid.
How to write a variation the builder will approve (with a checklist)
What builders approve without arguing, what gets queried, and a checklist and example layout.
Verbal instructions on site: how to stop doing extra work for free
Why verbal variations go unpaid, and a simple routine your crew can follow so they don't.