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Walkthroughs for every Apex module. Start with whichever workflow you need — each section is self-contained.

Projects & Field Ops

Create projects, log daily reports, manage RFIs, submittals, punch lists, and change orders. Field crews can save logs offline — they sync automatically when signal returns.

  1. 1Create a project from Projects → New.
  2. 2Log daily activity from Daily Logs (weather, crew, equipment, delays, photos).
  3. 3Open and resolve RFIs from RFIs; submittals from Submittals.
  4. 4Punch lists track holdback dollars released when items close.
  5. 5Change orders push to BillSlash Core on final approval.

Estimating & Takeoff

Build bids, run takeoffs directly on drawings with sheet refs and waste factors, level multiple bids, and push winning estimates straight into the job budget or a draft AIA Schedule of Values.

  1. 1Create a bid in Estimating.
  2. 2Add takeoff rows with sheet/page, qty, unit cost, and waste %.
  3. 3Use Bid Leveling to compare subcontractor pricing line-by-line.
  4. 4Push to Budget — seeds Job Costing grouped by CSI code.
  5. 5Push to Core — drafts a G702/G703 SOV.

AIA Billing & Cash Flow

Generate G702/G703 pay apps, route for owner approval, track retainage, and project cash flow across all jobs.

  1. 1Open AIA Billing → New Pay App.
  2. 2Edit the SOV; values seeded from Estimating are editable.
  3. 3Generate the PDF; submit to owner via Owner Portal.
  4. 4Cash Flow page rolls up forecast vs actual across the portfolio.

Documents & Markup

Centralized drawings, specs, and submittals with version control, semantic search, and markup that links back to takeoff rows.

  1. 1Upload drawings to Documents.
  2. 2Open Document Markup to annotate; geometry is saved per-sheet.
  3. 3Right-side panel shows version history and lets you compare revisions.

Safety & Compliance

JHAs, toolbox talks, incident reports, OSHA logs, lien waivers, and subcontractor prequalification — everything an auditor asks for.

  1. 1Safety → log JHAs and toolbox talks per project.
  2. 2Incident reports auto-roll into the OSHA 300/300A log.
  3. 3Lien Compliance tracks conditional/unconditional waivers per pay period.
  4. 4Sub-Prequal collects W-9, COI, and capacity data from subs.

FleetGuard Integration

Assign equipment to projects from the field; daily-log hours auto-post as costs to the project ledger.

  1. 1From a project, assign FleetGuard assets via the Equipment tab.
  2. 2Hours logged in Daily Logs post to Job Costing at the asset's hourly rate.

Reach → Apex → Core flow

When a job is won in Reach, Apex provisions the project and skeleton budget automatically. Apex cost events aggregate into draft Core pay apps in real time.

  1. 1Mark a Reach opportunity as Won.
  2. 2A toast appears in Apex — the new project shows up under Projects.
  3. 3Cost events from daily logs, change orders, and vendor invoices flow to Core nightly.

Reports & Analytics

EAC reports, Report Builder, Executive Digest, and the Nexus risk radar surface project health and forecast risk.

  1. 1Reports → EAC for estimate-at-completion per project.
  2. 2Report Builder → drag fields; export CSV or schedule email.
  3. 3Risk Radar (Nexus) flags budget burn and schedule slippage.

Admin & Roles

Manage team members, roles (admin, member), audit log, and integrations (Procore, QuickBooks, Plaid).

  1. 1Team → invite users by email.
  2. 2Admin → promote/demote users; view audit log.
  3. 3Integrations → connect Procore, QBO, and Plaid via OAuth.

Still need help?

Reach the team — we usually answer within one business day.

support@billslash.app