Introduction
Understand Darwin’s operating model: requests become estimates, estimates become baselines, and real costs become learning. Read the Introduction →
Welcome to Darwin Documentation
Turn requests into governed estimates, approved baselines, and execution learning.
Core Philosophy
Section titled “Core Philosophy”Darwin eliminates redundant data entry, outdated price references, and fragmented document handling.
By combining work requests, reusable cost modules, dynamic price snapshots, 3D IFC and 2D quantity extraction, workflow governance, and cost control, Darwin turns estimating into a structured, traceable, and scalable system.
The core journey is simple:
request → clarify → estimate → review → approve → track → learn
Work begins as a request. The request becomes a governed estimate. The approved estimate becomes the baseline for cost tracking. Variance turns execution reality into learning for the next estimate.
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”Onboarding Guide
Follow the first workflow from request context through estimation, review, approval, and cost-control readiness. Get Started →
Workflow Overview
Learn the full request-to-baseline journey before diving into individual screens. Explore Workflows →
Platform Overview
Learn how Darwin is structured across its core product surfaces, access layer, and supporting platform components. Explore the Platform →
Request-to-Baseline Journey
Section titled “Request-to-Baseline Journey”Request
Start with intent: what needs to be estimated, clarified, reviewed, changed, or approved. Work Requests →
Clarify
Keep drawings, files, comments, assumptions, and missing context attached to the work. Project Documents →
Estimate
Combine modules, price context, and quantity inputs into structured cost logic. Create Estimations →
Review
Challenge pricing, assumptions, quantities, and revision history before commitment. Manage Pricing →
Approve
Record the decision that turns an estimate into a committed cost-control baseline. Approvals →
Track & Learn
Capture actual costs, compare against baseline, and use variance to improve future estimates. Cost Control →
Core Capabilities
Section titled “Core Capabilities”Projects
Projects preserve context, files, estimations, requests, approvals, and cost-control history. Learn More →
Modules
Modules define reusable construction logic — materials, labor, expenses — forming your organization’s Cost DNA. Explore Modules →
3D & 2D Inputs
Upload BIM models or 2D drawings, inspect geometry, and map quantities into cost logic. Viewer Integration →
Catalog
Browse materials, labor trades, expenses, modules, bundles, and price context. Browse Catalog →