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Features Overview

DatumOS combines AI-powered chat, intelligent search, and artifact generation to transform how you work with construction project data.

Core Capabilities

AI Chat

Have natural conversations with your project data. Ask questions and get insights from connected sources.

Artifacts

Generate documents, visualizations, and reports directly from your conversations.

AI Models

Choose from multiple AI models including Claude, GPT-4o, and Gemini for different use cases.

Prompt Improver

Get better AI responses with AI-powered prompt enhancement and AEC-focused templates.

Prompt Library

Save and reuse prompts for consistent results. Includes 10 AEC-optimized system prompts.

What Makes DatumOS Different

Context-Aware Intelligence

DatumOS doesn’t just search - it understands the context of your construction projects. When you ask about a project, it automatically considers:

  • Project documents and specifications
  • RFIs and submittals
  • Drawings and sheets
  • Change orders and contracts
  • Historical project data

Unified Data Access

Connect multiple data sources and query them all in one place:

  • Autodesk Construction Cloud - BIM models, drawings, project files
  • Microsoft 365 - SharePoint documents, Teams conversations
  • Google Workspace - Drive files, Docs, Sheets
  • Local Files - Upload and search your own documents

Multi-Step Reasoning

Go beyond simple queries with tools that can:

  • Search multiple sources and synthesize results
  • Follow up with additional queries automatically
  • Generate comprehensive reports from gathered information
  • Create visualizations from project data

Key Features in Detail

Conversation Management

  • Auto-save - Never lose your work with automatic conversation saving
  • History - Access all your past conversations and findings
  • Sharing - Collaborate with team members on insights (coming soon)
  • Project Scoping - Automatically filter results by project when relevant
  • Entity Recognition - Understands documents, RFIs, submittals, and other construction entities
  • Cross-Source Search - Query all connected data sources from a single conversation
  • Web Search - Access current codes, standards, and industry information

Flexible AI Models

Switch between models based on your needs:

  • Claude Haiku 4.5 (default) - Fast and cost-effective for most queries
  • Claude Sonnet 4.5 - Advanced reasoning for complex questions
  • Grok Vision - Multimodal analysis including images and drawings

Artifact Generation

Create professional outputs directly from chat:

  • Documents - Reports, summaries, meeting notes in Markdown or plain text
  • Visualizations - Charts and graphs from project data
  • Code - Scripts and utilities for data processing
  • Export - Download artifacts in multiple formats

Performance

DatumOS is built for speed:

  • Under 2 seconds to first response token for simple chat
  • Under 500ms for semantic search queries
  • Under 5 seconds for tool-augmented responses
  • Real-time streaming for immediate feedback

Getting Started

New to DatumOS? Start here:

  1. Quickstart Guide - Get up and running in 5 minutes
  2. AI Chat Tutorial - Learn how to have effective conversations
  3. Connect Your Data - Link Autodesk ACC, Microsoft 365, or Google Workspace

Learn More

Getting StartedInstallation, authentication, and first stepsConnectorsConnect to Autodesk ACC, Microsoft 365, and moreHelp & SupportFAQs, troubleshooting, and support resources
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