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title: Features - AI Estimating & Cost Libraries | Ryvet
description: AI scope analysis, automatic BOMs, markup advisor, cost libraries, PDF proposals, and project playbooks. Purpose-built for commercial sign companies.
---

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##### [🤖 AI Scope Analysis Identifies sign types and extracts specs automatically](https://ryvet.ai/features#ai-scope-analysis)

##### [📋 Bill of Materials Complete BOMs with materials, labor, and assemblies](https://ryvet.ai/features#bill-of-materials)

##### [💰 Markup Advisor Per-line margin guidance that protects your pricing](https://ryvet.ai/features#markup-advisor)

##### [📚 Cost Library Centralized pricing for materials, labor, and rates](https://ryvet.ai/features#cost-library)

##### [📄 PDF Proposals Branded estimates ready to send in one click](https://ryvet.ai/features#pdf-proposals)

##### [👥 Team Access Multiple estimators with consistent pricing rules](https://ryvet.ai/features#team-access)

##### [📘 Project Playbook Execution plans, comms, cash flow, and permit prep](https://ryvet.ai/features#project-playbook)

[How It Works](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works?hsLang=en)

##### [📤 1. Input the Job Upload plans, specs, or describe the project scope](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#input-the-job)

##### [⚡ 2. AI Builds the Estimate Scope, materials, labor, and pricing generated automatically](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#ai-builds-estimate)

##### [🚀 3. Review & Send Make adjustments, export a branded PDF, and deliver](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#review-and-send)

##### [📦 4. Handoff Project playbook ready for your production team](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#handoff)

[Pricing](https://ryvet.ai/pricing?hsLang=en)

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 Features

[→ See All Features](https://ryvet.ai/features?hsLang=en) [🤖 AI Scope Analysis](https://ryvet.ai/features#ai-scope-analysis) [📋 Bill of Materials](https://ryvet.ai/features#bill-of-materials) [💰 Markup Advisor](https://ryvet.ai/features#markup-advisor) [📚 Cost Library](https://ryvet.ai/features#cost-library) [📄 PDF Proposals](https://ryvet.ai/features#pdf-proposals) [👥 Team Access](https://ryvet.ai/features#team-access) [📘 Project Playbook](https://ryvet.ai/features#project-playbook)

 How It Works

[→ See All Steps](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works?hsLang=en) [📤 1\. Input the Job](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#input-the-job) [⚡ 2\. AI Builds the Estimate](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#ai-builds-estimate) [🚀 3\. Review & Send](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#review-and-send) [📦 4\. Handoff](https://ryvet.ai/how-it-works#handoff) 

[Pricing](https://ryvet.ai/pricing?hsLang=en)

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Platform Features

# Everything you need to estimate smarter.

From AI scope analysis to branded PDF proposals, Ryvet gives your team the tools to estimate faster, price consistently, and win more work.

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### [🤖 AI Scope Analysis Identifies sign types and extracts specs from plans automatically](https://ryvet.ai/features#ai-scope-analysis)

### [📋 Bill of Materials Complete BOMs with materials, labor, and assemblies](https://ryvet.ai/features#bill-of-materials)

### [💰 Markup Advisor Per-line margin guidance that protects your pricing](https://ryvet.ai/features#markup-advisor)

### [📚 Cost Library Centralized pricing for materials, labor, and rates](https://ryvet.ai/features#cost-library)

### [📄 PDF Proposals Branded estimates ready to send in one click](https://ryvet.ai/features#pdf-proposals)

### [👥 Team Access Multiple estimators with consistent pricing rules](https://ryvet.ai/features#team-access)

### [📘 Project Playbook Execution plans, comms, cash flow, and permit prep — automatically](https://ryvet.ai/features#project-playbook)

Intelligence

## AI that understands signage scope.

Upload architectural plans, sign specs, photos, or just describe the project. Ryvet's AI analyzes everything and identifies every sign type, material, and specification in seconds.

Identifies channel letters, monuments, pylons, ADA, vinyl, and digital displays

Extracts dimensions, quantities, and material specs from plans

Handles multi-sign plans and architectural floor plans automatically

Maps identified signs directly to your cost library for instant pricing

![Ryvet AI analyzing commercial sign project scope from uploaded architectural plans](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20estimate%20-%20ai%20analysis.jpg)

Materials

## Complete bill of materials. Automatic.

Every line item mapped out. Materials, labor, components, assemblies. Three-tier cost resolution pulls from your custom pricing, library defaults, or global rates. The right price always wins.

Structured line items for every sign component and assembly

Three-tier pricing: custom rates, library defaults, then global rates

Labor, materials, and overhead broken out per line item

Edit, add, or remove any line before finalizing

Export to Excel or CSV for external use or reporting

![Automated bill of materials for commercial sign estimate showing materials, labor, and assembly costs](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20estimate%20-%20bill%20of%20materials.jpg)

Margins

## Pricing guidance that protects your margins.

AI Markup Advisor recommends per-line-item margins based on your cost data. Set targets. Get alerts when estimates go out underpriced. No more gut-feel pricing.

Per-line-item markup recommendations based on your cost data

Set margin targets for different sign types and categories

AI-assisted pricing insights based on sign type and location details

Eliminates inconsistent pricing between estimators

![AI Markup Advisor recommending per-line-item margins and pricing for sign estimate](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20estimate%20-%20pricing.jpg)

Cost Library

## Your pricing. Centralized and always current.

Maintain a single source of truth for materials, labor, and assemblies. Ryvet pulls from your custom library first, then falls back to verified global rates. Every estimate uses the right numbers.

Centralized materials, labor rates, and assembly pricing

Custom pricing takes priority over global defaults

Update once, and every future estimate uses the new rates

Pre-loaded with industry-standard sign material costs

![Centralized cost library for sign materials, labor rates, and assemblies with verified vendor pricing](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20cost%20library.jpg)

Proposals

## Branded PDF proposals. One click.

Generate professional, client-ready proposals with your logo, terms, and formatting. Export a polished PDF directly from any estimate. No copy-pasting into Word or Excel.

Your logo, company info, and terms baked into every proposal

One-click PDF export from any estimate

Choose which line items and details to show or hide

Professional formatting that makes your shop look sharp

![Ryvet estimate overview ready for PDF export with branded proposal layout](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20estimate%20-%20overview.jpg)

Collaboration

## Your whole team. One system.

Give every estimator access to the same pricing rules, cost library, and margin guardrails. New hires produce accurate estimates from day one. The knowledge lives in the system, not in someone's head.

Multiple estimators with consistent pricing rules

New hires produce accurate quotes within days, not months

Shared cost library ensures everyone uses the same numbers

Owner sets guardrails once; the system enforces them

![Ryvet estimates overview showing team-wide estimating dashboard with consistent pricing across all jobs](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20estimate%20-%20overview.jpg)

Execution

## Go beyond the estimate with a full project playbook.

Ryvet doesn't stop at the number. Every estimate generates a complete execution plan your team can act on immediately — from client communication to permit prep to cash flow planning.

Full project execution plan with timeline, phases, and installation details

Client communication plan — what to say and when, from deposit to completion

Cash flow recommendations with payment milestones tied to project phases

Permit prep and recommendations — requirements, timelines, and jurisdiction guidance

![AI-generated project execution playbook with timeline, communication plan, and permit recommendations](https://ryvet.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ryvet-theme/images/screenshots/Ryvet%20-%20playbook%20-%20plan.jpg)

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