Submittal Tracker
Track construction submittals through the review process. Manage approvals, revisions, and compliance.
Why use this skill?
Efficiently manage construction submittals with OpenClaw. Track project documentation, monitor approvals, and prevent site delays with automated review workflows.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/datadrivenconstruction/submittal-trackerWhat This Skill Does
The Submittal Tracker skill is an essential project management tool designed for the construction industry to streamline the complex documentation workflow. It provides an automated system for tracking submittals—from the initial draft phase through formal submission, review, and final approval or rejection. By maintaining a structured database of project specifications, contractor submissions, and reviewer feedback, this skill minimizes the risk of construction delays caused by missing documents or pending approvals. It supports various submission types including shop drawings, mock-ups, test reports, and product data, ensuring that every project requirement is met with full auditability and clear status reporting.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command in your OpenClaw terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/datadrivenconstruction/submittal-tracker
Ensure you have the required Python environment dependencies managed by your host system before initiating the installation process.
Use Cases
- Project Coordination: Centralizing communication between contractors, architects, and project managers to ensure all project components meet design specifications.
- Risk Mitigation: Automatically tracking required dates allows the AI to proactively alert project managers when a submittal is approaching its deadline, preventing costly site bottlenecks.
- Audit Compliance: Maintaining a permanent log of all comments, revisions, and approval stamps ensures that every design change is recorded for future legal or safety verification.
- Quality Assurance: Managing multiple revisions for complex items like shop drawings, ensuring only the latest, approved documents are used on the active construction site.
Example Prompts
- "Please create a new submittal for the HVAC ductwork insulation under spec section 23 07 00, assigned to ClimateControl Inc, with a required date of November 15th."
- "Update the status of submittal SUB-0004 to 'approved_as_noted' and add a comment from John Doe stating that the material grade must match the specified fire rating."
- "Generate a report of all submittals currently in the 'under_review' status that have exceeded their required completion date."
Tips & Limitations
To get the most out of the Submittal Tracker, ensure that project participants use standardized naming conventions for files to help the AI map documentation to the correct submittal IDs. Be aware that this skill operates locally within your OpenClaw context; it does not currently sync with external cloud-based Common Data Environments (CDEs) like Procore or Autodesk Build. Periodic backups of your local project database are recommended if you are managing high-volume projects with hundreds of individual entries.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-datadrivenconstruction-submittal-tracker": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-read, file-write
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