
Spec Reviews Slowing You Down? Meet the AI Tool That Turns PDFs Into Project-Ready Insights
Almost every AEC professional interacts with construction specifications from estimating to closeout, but that doesn’t mean it's easy. Locked in hard-to-use PDFs, specification documents are often a time-consuming obstacle. Egnyte’s Specifications Analyst, part of the new Project Hub, eases the pain with an intuitive interface built specifically for how AEC teams work.
The Problem: Construction Specs Are a Bottleneck for Project Teams
Whether you’re in preconstruction, procurement, or the field, one thing is universal: Digging through hundreds of pages of specifications to find a single submittal requirement or product standard wastes time and causes friction.
Project teams face:
- Manual, error-prone spec reviews that slow down workflows.
- Difficulty locating submittals, products, and warranties quickly.
- Misinterpretation of critical details due to complex formatting.
The result? Missed requirements, rework, and unnecessary delays that ripple through subsequent project phases.
The Solution: Specifications Analyst Turns Static Specs Into Actionable Data
Egnyte’s Specifications Analyst transforms CSI-formatted spec PDFs into interactive, searchable documents. It extracts structure and key requirements, giving AEC teams a smarter way to work with specifications in the office or the field.
What makes Specifications Analyst different:
- Easy navigation by division, submittals, warranties, products, or materials
- Natural language Q&A so you can ask questions like, “What is the warranty requirement for Division 09?”
- One-click exports for submittal logs, warranty trackers, and product lists in Excel format
It’s not just a better viewer—it’s a productivity tool for every project phase.

The Benefits: Faster Reviews, Fewer Errors, and Better Team Alignment
Specifications Analyst helps AEC teams:
- Save hours during estimating, procurement, and construction documentation
- Ensure accuracy by standardizing how submittals and products are extracted
- Improve communication between design and field teams with consistent access to key requirements
- Drive compliance and closeout efficiency with exportable logs and warranty data
As part of Egnyte’s Project Hub, Specifications Analyst works seamlessly alongside Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud integrations to give project teams a complete command of their data.
Spec reviews don’t have to be painful. See how Egnyte’s Specifications Analyst brings clarity to every project. Explore Project Hub →