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AI Item descriptions is here: See it, snap it, pack it, done

Kate — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:52:12 +0000

April 21, 2026

4–5 minutes

AI Item Descriptions is here: See it, snap it, pack it, done

We’re excited to introduce Item Descriptions, powered by ��ϳԹ� AI. Now you can document items with the snap of a photo.

With just one photo, our AI automatically generates a complete, standardized description in seconds, helping your team move quicker while keeping everything consistent.

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What Item Descriptions does

Item Descriptions analyzes your item photos and builds a description in 4-5 seconds in the background while you keep snapping away, including:

Item name
Quantity
Brand*
Model number*

*if visible.

Item Description capabilities

Fast, automatic descriptions: Snap a photo and let AI handle the details with no need to type everything out manually.
Work alongside AI: Descriptions generate while the item is open so techs can double check accuracy and make edits right away.
Capture multiple items at once: Take one photo of several items, tap each one in the picture, and ��ϳԹ� will create separate records automatically.
Upload in bulk from the web app: Office teams can upload batches of photos and let AI generate descriptions behind the scenes—perfect for large losses.

How it fits in your workflow

Using Item Descriptions is simple:

Take your first photo
Tap ‘Done’
Keep taking your photos. Item Descriptions will run in the background.
Review and/or edit when you’re ready

Pro Tip: If you’re offline, keep taking your photos. Once your device connects to the internet, your descriptions will generate.

Item Descriptions for multilingual crews

Item Descriptions makes it easier for teams who speak different languages to work faster and more confidently, without any extra tools or translation steps.

Instead of relying on manual translation or tools, techs simply capture the photo and the AI generates the description in English (regardless of the device’s language settings.)

“Some of our crew don’t have very good English. So what [Item Descriptions] has done is they’re able to take the photos of the items and then they don’t have to use Google translate. It puts it all there for them. They already know what the item is and then they’re just focusing on the salvageability of the item, how to treat the item, and then go from there.”
Ahsan Khan, MyContents

Fewer steps, less friction, faster crew onboarding, and more time spent on the work that matters most.

Cut your packout time in half

Packouts move fast, and documentation can be the thing that slows your team down.

Item Descriptions helps your crew capture accurate item data on the fly without stopping to type, translate, or second-guess descriptions.

Snap and go: Take a photo and keep working while our AI fills in the details
Reduce manual entry: Less time writing descriptions, more time handling items with care
Stay consistent under pressure: Even on large or chaotic losses
Process more items, faster: Especially when combined with multi-item capture

Field teams are seeing up to 50% time savings when packing out using Item Descriptions.

Get the most out of Item Descriptions

Here are a few small things you can do to get the best, most accurate descriptions:

Get the shot right: Focus on the main item, filling about 70-80% of the frame.
Show important details: Capture brand names, logos, and labels as well as model or serial numbers, if possible.
Set it up for success: Use the best lighting you can, hold steady and let the camera focus while keeping the background simple and uncluttered.
When photographing multiple items: Spread items out slightly so they’re easy to distinguish and stage them naturally (like unfolded clothing)
Stay in control: Add or edit details anytime, the AI won’t overwrite your work. Add extra photos or notes.

What to avoid:

Taking wide room shots instead of focusing on items
Moving while taking photos, resulting in blurred pictures
Blocking labels with fingers or shadows
Shooting from extreme or distorted angles (wide angle, etc.)
Busy or cluttered backgrounds
Items that are heavily covered or hidden
Severely damaged, non-restorable items that are hard to identify (these are best described manually)

Designed for real teams

Whether you’re in the field or in the office, Item Descriptions is built to support how you actually work:

Field teams can capture and move on without slowing down
Office teams can process large batches of images quickly and easily

And because it starts working at the time of capture, the tech can see and verify descriptions while the item is still in their hand.

Get started with Item Descriptions

Let Item Descriptions—and the rest of ��ϳԹ� AI—help your team document faster, stay consistent, and reduce manual work—without changing how you actually work.

Item Descriptions is now available in-app to try for free until May 27, 2026. You don’t need to do anything—just start snapping pics and watch the magic happen.

Not yet an ��ϳԹ� customer? Start a free trial today and get access to 14 days of the full ��ϳԹ� field documentation platform, ��ϳԹ� AI features, and 5 free Floor Plans.

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Learn how ��ϳԹ� can help you and your field teams ease the documentation burden.

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Turn room videos into clear, structured, and professional documentation

Kate — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:03:05 +0000

3–4 minutes

Articles, Product Updates

Turn room videos into clear, structured, and professional documentation

Introducing Video Summaries, a new feature powered by ��ϳԹ� AI, that helps you turn room videos into structured summaries in minutes. Turn the summary into a note to improve the overall clarity and professionalism of your job documentation.

With Video Summaries, you can capture what you’re seeing in the field and let ��ϳԹ� AI work in the background to generate a clear, concise summary—saving you time while keeping your files accurate and organized.

Following the release of ��ϳԹ� Scope, this is the latest tool in the ��ϳԹ� AI suite—and it’s free as part of every ��ϳԹ� subscription.

Learn about ��ϳԹ� AI

How AI Video Summaries works

Video Summaries are generated from the audio track within your room video. This means the AI listens to what you say and uses that information to create a summary.

Note: Video Summary does not interpret the visuals in the video—so if you want a summary, you need to describe what you’re seeing out loud as you record.

Example:

Instead of just recording a video of an affected room, add your expert narrative: “In the kitchen, there is visible water damage to the lower cabinets and hardwood flooring extending approximately 5 feet out from the fridge and about 8 feet on either side.”

This feature is built specifically for a restoration context, meaning the AI actually understands what you’re telling it and is able to create an accurate summary in a format that will strengthen your documentation.

Video Summaries capabilities

This feature allows you to automatically generate structured text notes from a recorded video. Speak as you normally would when describing the scene to a coworker—��ϳԹ� AI then transcribes the audio and converts it into a professional summary without manual typing.

5-minute videos: Capture room videos up to 5 minutes in length.
Speak in your language: Videos can be captured in 100+ languages, transcribed, translated, then summarized into either English or French.
Create a note from the summary: Once the summary is complete, instantly create a room or general note with the video automatically attached.

No language barriers

We know that not everyone is comfortable narrating videos in English. That’s why video summaries allow the user to record the video in their native language. The AI will transcribe and then translate the video into your choice of an English or French summary.

It’s a win-win for everyone. Your field crews can record room videos in the language they are most comfortable with, but the notes are professionally summarized in English or French, ready to be included in your ��ϳԹ� reports.

Get the most out of Video Summaries

To get the best results, be sure to follow these best practices:

Speak clearly: Enunciate words and avoid rushing through descriptions.
Be descriptive: Describe the room you are in and what you see, not just what you’re doing. Include as much detail as possible.
Minimize background noise: Record in quieter environments when possible and avoid overlapping conversations.
Stay relevant: Focus on restoration-related observations and avoid off-topic commentary.
Review before you use: AI can make mistakes, always review the generated summary carefully before turning it into a note.

Try out Video Summaries now

Video Summaries is the latest tool in the ��ϳԹ� AI tool belt to help you document better and faster in the field.

This feature is now live in-app and free to use as part of every ��ϳԹ� field documentation subscription. Try it out—take a video as you normally would, narrate what you’re seeing, and generate your summary.

Not yet an ��ϳԹ� customer? Start a free trial today and get access to 14 days of the full ��ϳԹ� field documentation platform, ��ϳԹ� AI features, and 5 free Floor Plans.

Start a free trial

Put your data to work with ��ϳԹ� AI^✦

Learn how ��ϳԹ� can help you and your field teams ease the documentation burden.

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Faster, more accurate mitigation scoping is here

Kate — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:34:27 +0000

March 26, 2026

2–4 minutes

Articles, Product Updates

Faster, more accurate mitigation scoping is here

If you’ve ever scoped a loss, you know the challenge. You walk the property, document everything, take photos, write notes—all while you and your team are trying to stabilize the site. Then, you go back to the office hours later and try to piece together everything you saw, everything that needs doing, and all the little details in between.

Introducing ��ϳԹ� Scope, the first AI mitigation scoping tool that takes all the work you already do in ��ϳԹ� and transforms it into a review-ready scope—at any point in the restoration job.

Combined with our field documentation toolkit, ��ϳԹ� Scope helps you create faster estimates, capture missing line items, and have a smoother experience for everyone involved—from techs to adjusters.

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What ��ϳԹ� Scope brings to the table

Scope as you document

With Scope, field teams can build a detailed scope of work while they’re already documenting the job. As techs move through rooms, take photos, and record notes, they can also capture the affected materials, assemblies, and work required.

Instead of returning to the office and spending hours dumpster diving for all the information, you can click a button in ��ϳԹ� and a scope is created and ready to review in a couple of minutes. This means faster estimate creation and less mental energy drained.

Capture every detail the first time

Missing line items upfront is one of the biggest causes of supplements downstream. When documentation and scoping happen separately, it’s easy for important details to fall through the cracks.

��ϳԹ� Scope keeps everything connected. The scope is built alongside photos, notes, and room documentation so nothing gets lost. Teams can clearly capture what was affected, what work is needed, and the conditions on-site while they’re standing in the space.

Reduce supplements and rework

Every supplement adds time, headache, and administrative work. When scopes are incomplete or inconsistent, estimates bounce back and forth between contractors, adjusters, and office staff.

By creating a structured scope directly from field documentation, ��ϳԹ� Scope helps make sure your estimates start with the right information. That means fewer revisions, faster approvals, and less back-and-forth between teams.

Keep the entire team on the same page

When field teams and office staff work from different information sources, things slow down. ��ϳԹ� Scope keeps everyone working from the same source of truth.

Because scope information lives directly inside the job record, office teams can immediately see what was captured in the field. That makes it easier to review the job, finalize estimates, and move forward without chasing techs for clarification.

Built for restorers

Just like the rest of ��ϳԹ�, Scope is purpose-built for how restoration projects actually happen:

Scope is captured directly alongside job documentation
Field teams can build structured scopes while on-site
Office teams can quickly turn scope data into estimates
Reduced missed items and costly supplements
Keeps field documentation and estimating connected

Get started with ��ϳԹ� Scope in-app today

Starting March 18th, ��ϳԹ� Scope is available to all ��ϳԹ� users.

If your team already uses ��ϳԹ� for documentation, adding Scope is a natural next step. Your technicians can start capturing structured scopes in the field immediately—helping your business create faster estimates, stay on the same page across teams, reduce supplements, and keep jobs moving forward.

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Track job progress with events & milestones in ��ϳԹ�

sloy — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:45:44 +0000

March 23, 2026

3–4 minutes

Product Updates

Track job progress with events & milestones in ��ϳԹ�

Events & Milestones in ��ϳԹ� lets restoration contractors easily document when key job events occur, creating a clear job timeline that improves communication and reporting. Teams can quickly show what work was done, when it happened, and how the job is progressing—all within ��ϳԹ�.

Introduction

As a restoration contractor, your performance is often measured by action—when key events on a job are completed and how quickly you get the job done. But too often those dates live in emails, sticky notes, or someone’s head. That slows down communication, creates confusion, and makes it harder to show the true story of the progress of a job.

With Job Events & Milestones, ��ϳԹ� now makes it super simple to document, see and report on the timeline of a job. By recording the dates of core job events, you’ll gain a clear timeline of work completed—improving communication with your team, customers and adjusters, while adding another layer of professionalism to your documentation.

With Events and Milestones in ��ϳԹ�, you can easily track and see the progress of your restoration jobs, all in one place. Events let you capture the date and time when core job activities are completed. Simply select the event and add the date and time. Each event is added to the job timeline, giving you a clear picture of how the job is progressing at a glance. The job timeline is always visible, whether you’re in the field on mobile or at your desk on the web. No more digging through notes or emails to confirm dates. You can include these dates in your ��ϳԹ� reports. That way, adjusters and property owners see exactly when work was performed, right alongside your photos and documentation. Events and Milestones adds another layer of professionalism to your documentation: Proof of damage. Proof of work. And now proof of performance. Events and Milestones is now available to all ��ϳԹ� customers. Make sure your app is updated and start tracking job progress today!

Track job progress with confidence

With ��ϳԹ�, you can now document when key job events happen with date and time stamps and include those events in your reports. Clearly document and report on progress, right alongside your photos, notes, moisture readings, etc. Quickly see how a job is moving forward in the job timeline.

Improve communication & professionalism

Everyone involved in a property wants to know the same thing: Where are we at with this job?

Include important dates in to show exactly when work was performed.
Quickly access a visual summary of the work that has been completed to date.

Centralize all of your job information

No more digging through emails or notes to confirm dates.

Milestone details are available on every screen in the claim, so you never lose track of progress.
The job timeline is always visible in ��ϳԹ�—on both web and mobile.

What makes ��ϳԹ� different?

Other platforms track tasks. ��ϳԹ� ties progress directly to your field documentation:

Proof of damage.��ճ��photos, videos, 360s��,��notes��,��floor plans, and moisture readings that tell the story of what happened to the property
Proof of work. The documentation shows what you did throughout the job to get the property back to pre-loss condition.
Proof of performance. Capturing when job events occurred to showcase your performance.

And because progress tracking lives right inside ��ϳԹ�:

It’s always accessible on web or mobile—never buried.
Anyone on your team can document when job events occurred, not just your office admin or Project Manager.
��’s��report-ready, making it easy to add another level of detail to impress customers and adjusters.

Get started with Events & Milestones

Events & Milestones are available in your ��ϳԹ� account now. No setup required—just update your app to start tracking job progress today.

Get complete and consistent field documentation everytime.

Learn how ��ϳԹ� can help you and your field teams ease the documentation burden.

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��ϳԹ� takes documentation full-circle with 360° photo capture

sloy — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:29:40 +0000

March 23, 2026

5–8 minutes

Product Updates

��ϳԹ� takes documentation full-circle with 360° photo capture

In restoration, seeing is believing. From the moment you step on-site to the final walkthrough, capturing the full scope of work is essential for fast estimates and even faster approvals. But with so much to document, traditional photos don’t always tell the whole story.

��ϳԹ� is making it easier than ever to document every angle in an instant with 360° photo capture and viewing, powered by an integration with Ricoh Theta cameras.*

With a single tap, take complete room overview shots—giving remote estimators, reviewers and adjusters the context they need to make fast, confident decisions.

What are the benefits of 360° photos in ��ϳԹ�?

1. Bring your entire documentation workflow under one roof

Photos, videos, notes, floor plans, and now 360° photos—all automatically organized, labeled and accessible in one place. ��ϳԹ� also includes Hydro for moisture documentation and contents to inventory and pack out personal property. Everything you need to document, organize and report every must-know detail of a property loss, is in ��ϳԹ�.

2. Capture every single detail

One click, full coverage. 360° photos eliminate blind spots and give you a complete room overview in one shot. This overview photo can not only cover your butt against claims of damage caused by your team, but can also make it easier for estimates to be done without the estimator being on site.

3. Save money on software

Document every job with precision—without breaking the bank. ��ϳԹ� includes 360° photos in your subscription, providing more documentation at no extra cost. By consolidating all of your documentation tools into one app, you avoid the expense of multiple single-point solutions. Choose a software that grows with your team, projects and ambitions from day one.

4. Have one simple tool for field teams

Juggling multiple apps slows you down. With 360° photo capture built right into ��ϳԹ�, there’s no need to jump between apps, screens and risk documentation errors from having documentation all over the place. Take a 360° photo and stay on the same screen for close-up photos and a walkthrough video. Keep your workflow smooth, keep your team on the same page and your home screen clutter-free.

5. Use trusted technology

Ricoh Theta cameras make capturing 360° photos fast and easy—even for first-time users. Just attach to a tripod, power on and connect to the ��ϳԹ� app. With dual lenses capturing 180° each, you get a full 360° image in one shot, and models like the THETA X and Z1 deliver impressive clarity with up to 60MP and 23MP resolution.

A 360° photo has become standard documentation on every restoration job. As the #1 photo documentation software, ��ϳԹ� gives you everything you need to capture every must-show detail of a property loss. Tell the full story, speed up approvals and help everyone make more informed decisions. It’s time to take your documentation full circle with ��ϳԹ�.

*Supported Ricoh Theta models: THETA X, THETA Z1, THETA V, THETA SC, THETA S (firmware version 01.62 or later)

Get started with 360°photos

Capture immersive, full-room documentation in seconds with 360° photos. Using a supported Ricoh THETA camera and the ��ϳԹ� mobile app, you can quickly connect, choose the right capture mode for the space, and add detailed visuals directly to rooms or notes — helping you document every angle with clarity and confidence.

NCircle supports three sixty degree photo capture through an integration with Ricoh Theta cameras. Supported Ricoh Theta models are the Theta X, Theta Z or Z1, Theta V, Theta SC, and Theta S. If you’re using the Theta S, make sure it’s running firmware version one point six two or later. All other cameras should work with any commercially available firmware version. The Ricoh Theta camera has its own Wi Fi network. It’s important to know that before you can start capturing three sixty photos in nCircle, you need to connect to the camera’s network. Make sure the camera is powered on, then go into your phone’s Wi Fi settings. The network name will match the camera’s serial number, which can be found on the bottom of the device. The password for the network will be the numerical sequence at the end of the serial number. You may see a warning or a note saying you have no Internet connection. This is expected since the Theta network is just with a camera and isn’t on the Internet. This won’t keep you from connecting to the camera and taking three sixty photos, so you’re safe to ignore the warning. Once you’ve set this up the first time, your phone will remember this network, and you can simply switch to it when you’re using your camera within Circle. Taking three sixty photos in the app is very similar to taking regular photos. Once you’ve connected your camera, open a room, and tap the orange plus button. Click add photos and videos. Select the option for three sixty. If you haven’t connected your camera yet, you’ll be prompted to do that. Theta cameras have two different photo capture modes, time shift and single shot. Time shift mode is recommended for medium to large spaces. In this mode, the camera will take the photo in two steps. First, the front lens, and then the back. We suggest you stand behind the back lens when you start so that you’re not in the first shot. Tap the white capture button to start the snaps. The front lens will capture the first image, then there will be a delay for you to move to the other side of the camera, and the back lens will take the second picture. The camera will then process these two images into a single three sixty photo. You can preview the image and retake it if necessary. Otherwise, tap save. For large rooms, you may want to set up the camera in multiple locations to take additional three sixty photos. If you want a longer delay in between snaps so that you have more time to move out of the shot, you can extend it in the three sixty photo settings. Just tap the gear icon at the top right. Delay times can be adjusted for both the front lens and the back lens shots. For small rooms and spaces like closets, small exam rooms, and so on, we recommend using single shot mode. In this mode, the camera takes the entire three sixty photo from both the front and the back lens in one shot. It will capture everything in the scene, so try to leave the room or step away from the camera’s view before you snap the photo so you’re not in the image. Again, you can review the image and retake if necessary, or tap Save. Under the settings, you can also adjust the delay time before the shot is taken in this mode. When you’re done taking your three sixty photos, turn off the camera, and disconnect from the Theta’s network to begin syncing your data and preserve the camera’s battery. Three sixty photos behave like any other photo in ��ϳԹ�, meaning that they can be marked up, added to notes or sketches, moved between rooms, used in custom forms, etc. And like other types of media, they’ll be included in your PDF reports so that adjusters, clients, and other stakeholders can view them.

Get complete and consistent field documentation everytime.

Learn how ��ϳԹ� can help you and your field teams ease the documentation burden.

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��ϳԹ� + Tramex: Error-free moisture data is one click away

sloy — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:54:56 +0000

For restoration contractors handling water mitigation, capturing accurate, reliable moisture data in-the-moment is critical to tracking drying progress and making the right decisions. Accurate, reliable records of that moisture data is also critical to justify the work that was done — so you get paid in full.

At ��ϳԹ�, we understand that water mitigation is complex enough. That’s why we’ve built a moisture documentation tool to make the process of reporting to carriers and clients faster and easier. Our newest integration with Tramex takes it even further, enabling restoration professionals to instantly capture and record moisture content directly in ��ϳԹ� — with zero manual input.

With a single click, all the material’s moisture data is automatically logged in ��ϳԹ� Hydro and applied to PDF reports, creating airtight records for adjusters and carriers. Best of all, there are no additional subscriptions or complicated setups — data flows directly from the Tramex Bluetooth® meter straight into ��ϳԹ�. With faster, more accurate readings, documenting water mitigation has never been easier.

Absolute Accuracy

Field teams no longer need to risk errors from manual moisture readings or double-check numbers. With the Tramex Bluetooth meter, moisture and material temperature data flow directly from the meter screen into the ��ϳԹ� app.

And it doesn’t stop there. Technicians can also simply snap a photo of the Tramex meter displaying a reading — which will automatically and instantly pull the reading data into ��ϳԹ�, while adding the visual record of the meter. Whether for compliance or carrier requirements, you’ll have all the proof you need. With just one click, you get a photo, recorded moisture levels, and material temperature — all securely stored in ��ϳԹ�. It’s the easiest, most reliable solution for modern moisture mitigation.

Rapid Readings

Recording field data can feel like a juggling act — balancing tools, meters, and your phone, sometimes all at once. But with ��ϳԹ� and Tramex, you only need one hand to get the job done. Just place the Tramex meter on the material, tap “take Bluetooth reading” in the ��ϳԹ� app (or just take a photo of the meter), and moisture readings are instantly captured. No more awkward multi-tasking.

Once recorded, the data is stored and ready to be added to moisture reports right away, cutting down on hours of waiting for paper drying logs from the field. This helps teams work more efficiently, keeping everything moving smoothly from the field to the office, carriers, and homeowners.

Trusted Technology

Tramex meters are trusted by restoration teams of all sizes. Known for their durability and precision, they’ve long been the go-to for tough water mitigation jobs. Now, paired with ��ϳԹ�, they’re even more powerful.

With ��ϳԹ�’s offline mode, the Tramex integration works anywhere — allowing field teams to capture moisture data even without internet access. Whether it’s a large-scale disaster or a routine job, this partnership delivers the reliable technology restoration professionals need.

The 5 simple steps to get error-free moisture data

Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone.
In ��ϳԹ� Hydro, select your Tramex MEX5 or CME5 from the supported meters list.
Place or hold the meter on the material (ensure your meter also has the Bluetooth setting turned on).
Tap the “Take Bluetooth Reading” button to connect your device and capture the reading.
(Added Bonus) You can also just take a photo of the meter screen — your photo and readings get recorded instantly!

EnCircle supports the ability to take material readings via Bluetooth using the Tramex MEX5 and CME5 meters. This means you’ll be able to enter your dry standards and your daily moisture content readings via Bluetooth. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your meter and your mobile device. In ��ϳԹ�, open your reading, and select the Tramex MEX5 or CME5 if measuring concrete. You’ll only have to do this once, as the app will remember your meter preference going forward. You’ll see a Bluetooth reading button, but you can actually take a photo and enter the reading in one go, which is what we recommend. For this, just take your photo, and the meter will transmit the reading data at the same time. If you’re not going to be taking a reading photo, simply tap Take Bluetooth Reading to instantly take your reading from the meter. If you go to take a photo afterwards, you’ll have the option to retake your reading and enter new values. Be sure to keep your sensor in contact with the material as you’re doing this, so you get an accurate reading. When you’re done, tap Save.

With this integration, ��ϳԹ� and Tramex are redefining how restoration contractors approach moisture data collection. Accurate, error-free readings are now just a click away, helping you save time, minimize back-and-forth with adjusters, and focus on what matters most: restoring properties and getting paid faster.

Get complete and consistent field documentation everytime.

Learn how ��ϳԹ� can help you and your field teams ease the documentation burden.

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Changing the sketching game with ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan + Xactimate

sloy — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:25:04 +0000

March 24, 2026

3–4 minutes

Product Updates

Changing the sketching game with ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan + Xactimate

From property scan to Xactimate sketch in under 6 hours

For restoration contractors performing emergency mitigation, speed and accuracy in scoping the loss are critical to getting a homeowner on the path back to normal. Getting estimates in the hands of adjusters quickly will avoid delays in approvals and keep jobs moving smoothly.

Since launching Floor Plan two years ago, ��ϳԹ� – restoration contractors’ preferred weapon of choice for field documentation, users have been able to save hours in the field, removing the need to measure and sketch by hand. And with the integration with Xactimate, those floor plans are turned into instant Xactimate sketches with a click of a button.

Fantastic floor plans

��ϳԹ� Floor Plan, combined with ��ϳԹ�’s Xactimate integration speeds up the entire property claim cycle for everyone, reducing on-site inspection/scoping time from 2 hours to 15-20 minutes per property.

Anyone with a smartphone can capture an entire property in 5 minutes and get a 2D floor plan back in less than 6 hours. With a few clicks and a little bit of integration magic, that floor plan can be imported into Xactimate to automatically generate the property sketch, complete with reference areas to represent fixed features like cabinets, appliances, toilets, showers, tubs, fireplaces, columns, closet inserts etc.

Get estimates started on Day 1

Manually sketching a property is a time-consuming, error-prone process. Other digital solutions are either too complicated to use in the field, only usable for 1-2 rooms, or take too long to get the sketch returned.

With ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan, contractors can get professional sketches the same day, without ever lifting a pencil. A simple import into Xactimate automatically creates the sketch, allowing an accurate estimate to be started on the same day the scan was done on site. Click here to learn more about the advantages of starting estimates on Day 1.

Accurate estimates

Measurement inaccuracies in an estimate are a point of friction with adjusters, often leading to delays in approvals and payments for restorers. ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan uses advanced technology to capture properties with accurate dimensions, creating consistency and minimizing the risk of human error. Those accurate dimensions come right into Xactimate, making sure that every estimate is based on precise measurements of the property and reducing the risk of disputes down the line.

Properties of all shapes and sizes

Properties come in all shapes and sizes, with intricate layouts, angled walls, rooms within rooms, etc. This poses challenges not just for measuring and sketching by hand, but also for creating those property sketches within Xactimate. Using a simple video scan, ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan accurately captures any property up to 10,000 square feet, no matter how complex. And because the floor plan can be imported right into Xactimate, this saves estimators significant time and cognitive load, so they can get started on estimate line items faster.

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Property insurance claims involve many parties — contractors, adjusters, managed repair networks, property owners, and insurance companies. With ��ϳԹ� Floor Plan, there’s a clear, standardized, visual representation of the property and its dimensions. This gets everyone on the same page with the scope of work and the estimated costs from Day 1, creating a smoother, more collaborative, and more successful claim resolution.

3 steps to sketching success

Follow these 3 steps to generate automatic sketches in Xactimate:

(only needs to be done once)

These sketches will reflect the actual dimensions of the property, the features of the property, and give a solid foundation for refining and customizing the sketch as needed, making sure you can start your estimates on Day 1.

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March 24, 2026

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Simplify your equipment

You asked; we heard you. Numerous Hydro users have requested a simpler way to log drying equipment on the job and for more variety in equipment types. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of Quick Add Equipment – designed to streamline equipment management and help you stay nimble in the field.

What’s new?

Lightning fast equipment placement
Field technicians can now add unregistered equipment to the job, instead of pulling from an inventory that’s managed back at the office by admin staff. No checking for unit availability, no assigning asset numbers, and no extra clicks. Quick Add makes your equipment log uncomplicated.

More equipment types
You can now place more equipment types like heaters, dryers, and anything else that you want to capture in your equipment log

Why is this important?

When you’re in the field, time is everything. Every minute spent trying to figure out how to register new equipment is a minute you could have spent focusing on the job at hand.

If you’re onsite with a piece of equipment that’s not yet registered in your organization’s account, you no longer have to pause the workflow to figure out how to add it to the system. Simply place some generic units on the job and carry on.

With support for all equipment types, you can now create a more comprehensive equipment log for each job. Never miss an important item again!

How do I turn this on for my org?

You can toggle this feature on in your org settings under the Equipment tab. Here you’ll see options for Quick Add and Inventory.

If you’ve been using Hydro for a while, you’re probably already familiar with the Inventory method of equipment tracking. With this method, each unit is assigned a model and asset ID for tracking across claims. You can keep this feature enabled in addition to Quick Add if you like, though we recommend choosing just one method of equipment management for your sanity.

If you just want simple, no-frills equipment management for your field teams, you can disable your inventory and switch to Quick Add only. Going forward, your field staff will not be prompted to select equipment from your inventory list by brand, model, and asset number.

This change will not impact any previous or in-progress jobs. In other words, if you have inventory on jobs already, those units will not be removed from the job or deleted from your inventory when you toggle it off. If you re-enable Inventory at some point down the road, your equipment list will come right back as it was.

*Note that both methods of equipment placement will work with our equipment calculator. You’ll still be able to enter pint capacity for dehu’s added via Quick Add.

I need help rolling this out to my team!

Share with them to train them up on the new process. They’ll get the hang of it after doing it once or twice!

As always, if you have any questions for us, feel free to reach out to your customer success manager or to our support team at support@encircleapp.com.

Now that we have our equipment recommendations, the next step is to start placing equipment on the job. Tap the equipment placement task. You’ll see your dehue and air mover recommendations up top. To start placing equipment, tap the plus button, Then choose a room. And from here, you’ll simply tap the plus button next to the type of equipment you wish to add. We’ll start with our dehus. For dehues, need to select a pint capacity or enter something custom. As you add more units, you’ll see your progress toward the pint requirements for the chamber. Next, we’ll add our air movers until we’ve met or exceeded the requirements for the room. Now, the app won’t make a recommendation on air scrubbers, heaters, dryers, or other specialty equipment, but you’ll be able to place these units on the job for documentation purposes as needed. So that completes our first room, we’ve got more rooms in our chamber, so let’s do the other rooms. Use the room selector up top to switch rooms. Don’t worry about losing your progress. The app will remember whatever selections you’ve already made. Now simply repeat the process for each room in your chamber. When you’re done, tap Place. If you need to make changes to a unit, tap the three dots beside it. Here, you can edit the specs, change the placement details, or remove it from the job if you placed it by mistake. By tapping on the dehue or air mover recommendation cards up top, you can see a room by room breakdown of the requirements and the units that have been placed. This is handy when you have a lot of equipment on the job, and you don’t want to scroll to find that information. Now you may want to place your equipment on your moisture map. For this, open up the Moisture Map task. Select a moisture map, and then select Place. We already added equipment to the room, so we’ll select Place Existing. This will pull up all of the existing equipment for the room, so we’ll select place all. Then drag the icons to their respective positions on the map. If you hadn’t already added equipment to the room, you could also select Place New, and then follow a similar process to choose all of your equipment and place it on the map.

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