Hi PH 👋 , we're building AI-generated permit-ready home plans

Hey everyone, glad to finally be here.

I'm part of the team behind Arkteka. We're working on something for anyone planning a home renovation or addition: you describe what you want in plain language, and the tool generates permit-ready architectural documents — floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction details — exported as PDF, DWG/DXF, and IFC.

The problem we kept running into: homeowners and builders have a clear idea of what they want, but getting from "idea" to actual drawings a permit office or contractor will accept is slow and expensive. We wanted to shorten that gap while keeping the output professional-grade.

Right now we're focused on the US market and learning a lot from early users across homeowners, builders, and contractors — each uses it pretty differently, which has been fascinating.

Would genuinely love feedback from this community, especially from anyone who's dealt with the design-to-permit process. What's been the most painful part for you? And if you've launched a design/AEC tool on PH before, I'd take any lessons you're willing to share.