We draft the findings.Staff keep the stamp.
Reading a permit package for findings takes the hours before the stamp.We draft those findings.Staff approve, deny, return, or issue.
Request access now. Confirmation is immediate. An invite follows when a seat opens.
Why ColdEyes exists
Plan check starts with a permit package.
Reading it for missing sheets takes the hours before the stamp.
We draft the findings and cite the sheet.
Staff approve, deny, return, or issue.
Staff keep the stamp.
How ColdEyes works
Upload the package
A signed-in applicant or staff member uploads a package.Status becomes Submitted.Jurisdiction rules decide who may upload.Draft, research, and notify
ColdEyes checks the package against the jurisdiction checklist.It researches each draft finding against the adopted code edition.It notifies the right staff member or applicant.It never approves, denies, returns, or issues.Staff keep every decision
Staff approve, deny, return incomplete, edit findings, send to review, or record permit issued.Only humans change the official outcome.Applicants resubmit when asked.The next package follows the same path
After staff act, the other side is notified.Once the jurisdiction is set up, the next package does not wait on us.Other packages stay on the list.The record keeps drafts separate from the decisions a person made.
Inside the workspace
Every package shows where it stands, what you do next, and the drafts still waiting on a person.
Reads the package · cites the sheet · staff keep the stamp
River Market TI — Suite 120
Riverbend · commercial TI · 2 researched drafts
Review draft findings on the sheets, then act — return, send to review, submit findings, deny, or record issued.
Egress path not dimensioned on A2.1
- Where
- Sheet A2.1 · Exit access travel path
- Measured
- Not shown
- Required
- IBC 2021 §1017.2
What ColdEyes does
Closed beta is for jurisdiction staff and design firms.The path is upload, completeness, researched drafts, marks on the sheets, staff actions, and a notice.A comment library, review by discipline, a list of what is missing, and a back-check on the resubmittal follow that same path.
- Applicants or staff upload once. The set lands where the work happens.
- Each draft finding is researched against the adopted code edition before anyone is notified.
- Staff review findings on the sheets in the in-app plan PDF.
- Status keeps drafts separate from the decisions a person made.
- After the jurisdiction is set up, the next package does not wait on us.
- A checklist change goes out only when a jurisdiction admin turns it on.
- Humans own every outcome: approve, deny, return incomplete, edit findings, or issue.
What ColdEyes does not do
- ColdEyes never automatically approves, denies, returns, or issues.
- ColdEyes is not a replacement for the jurisdiction’s permit system of record.
- ColdEyes is not a workforce-reduction tool.
- ColdEyes does not promise a review in a couple of hours.
- Clara assists. ColdEyes is the review, not a zoning chatbot.
How to get access
Request access
Use your jurisdiction or firm email.Get confirmation
It arrives as soon as you submit.Wait for an invite
An invite follows when a seat opens.
Ask Clara to search and explain. She never takes the stamp.
One suite.Multiple products.
- We count the symbols.You price the bid.
- We tie each claim to its source.You decide.
- We draft the findings.Staff keep the stamp.
- We check the drawing set.You issue.
- We read the parcel documents.You decide.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ColdEyes?
- ColdEyes reviews permit packages for jurisdictions: cities, counties, and other authorities having jurisdiction.An applicant or a staff member uploads the package.ColdEyes drafts findings, cites the adopted code, and notifies the right person.It never approves, denies, returns, or issues.Staff keep the stamp.
- Why are you building ColdEyes?
- Plan check still starts with an incomplete package.Examiners spend their best hours hunting missing sheets.Applicants wait without a status they can trust.ColdEyes drafts the findings, cites the sheet, and notifies the right person.Staff approve, deny, return, or issue.Staff keep the stamp.After the jurisdiction is set up, the next package does not wait on us.
- Does ColdEyes automatically approve or deny permits?
- No.ColdEyes drafts findings, researches each one, and notifies staff or applicants.Approve, deny, return incomplete, send to review, and record permit issued are always human actions.There is no automatic outcome path.
- Who keeps the stamp?
- Jurisdiction staff.ColdEyes helps reviewers catch incompletes sooner and work from clearer, researched drafts.It does not replace examiners.It does not stamp or issue permits on its own.
- Can jurisdiction staff review the plans in ColdEyes?
- Yes.Staff are notified when a researched draft is ready.They open the package in an in-app PDF viewer with finding marks on the sheets.Those marks show issues and citations, not device counts.Staff then take every official action: approve, deny, return, or issue.A comment library, review by discipline, and a back-check on the resubmittal follow that same path.Staff keep the stamp.
- What does “cold eyes” mean?
- A second look with no prior context on the package.That is the same idea as a cold-eyes review in practice.ColdEyes is named for that independent second look: we draft the findings.Staff keep the stamp.
- Who can upload a permit package?
- Jurisdiction rules decide who may upload — owner, architect, design firm, GC, or staff.Both applicants and staff can be submitters when the jurisdiction opens that door.Accounts stay gated in closed beta.
- Does ColdEyes support phased or design-build permits (grading / dirt work first)?
- Yes.Large and design-build jobs often need more than one package on the same project.A grading or site package can issue so earthwork can start while building plans are still in design or under review.Completeness, researched draft findings, status, and issuance are per package.ColdEyes does not invent a rule that no work starts until every package is issued, unless the jurisdiction sets that rule.Staff issue each package.Staff keep the stamp.ColdEyes never auto-issues.
- How does ColdEyes review a package?
- 1) Upload the package: A signed-in applicant or staff member uploads a package.Status becomes Submitted.Jurisdiction rules decide who may upload.2) Draft, research, and notify: ColdEyes checks the package against the jurisdiction checklist.It researches each draft finding against the adopted code edition.It notifies the right staff member or applicant.It never approves, denies, returns, or issues.3) Staff keep every decision: Staff approve, deny, return incomplete, edit findings, send to review, or record permit issued.Only humans change the official outcome.Applicants resubmit when asked.4) The next package follows the same path: After staff act, the other side is notified.Once the jurisdiction is set up, the next package does not wait on us.Other packages stay on the list.The record keeps drafts separate from the decisions a person made.
- What can Clara do?
- Clara is ColdEyes’s assistant.On the public site she explains the product, access, and how review works.Signed in, she can search and explain packages and findings.She never approves, denies, returns, or issues.That power stays with humans.
- Is ColdEyes just a chatbot for jurisdictions?
- No.ColdEyes is the review: upload, researched draft, notify, humans act, and a status that keeps drafts separate from the decisions a person made.After setup, the next package does not wait on us.Assistants help people find answers.They do not take official actions.Staff stay in charge of every outcome.Zoning or code Q&A tools sit next to this.They are not a substitute for package completeness and citation-backed plan review.
- Does ColdEyes learn from reviewers automatically?
- No silent learning.When staff catch something the draft missed, that can improve future drafts for that jurisdiction only after a jurisdiction admin (or ColdEyes with the AHJ’s approval) reviews and promotes the change.Live codes and checklists are never rewritten without humans.
- Will ColdEyes cut permit review to a couple of hours?
- We do not promise a review in a couple of hours.The honest win is fewer incomplete packages reaching examiners.Drafts are researched and citation-backed.Staff approve, deny, return, or issue.Staff keep the stamp.
- Is ColdEyes the same as Estym8?
- No.ColdEyes drafts the findings.Staff keep the stamp.Estym8 counts the symbols.You price the bid.Different jobs and different buyers.
- How do I get access to the closed beta?
- Request access at /coldeyes/request-access.Confirmation is immediate.An invite follows when a seat opens.There is no charge while you are evaluating.
- Where can I read the product brief?
- The ColdEyes product brief is at /coldeyes/brief.For jurisdiction fit, notifications, or design-partner timing, use /coldeyes/contact.
- Does ColdEyes replace the jurisdiction’s permit system of record?
- No.ColdEyes accelerates the review layer — researched draft findings, notify, status, and audit.It is not a replacement for Accela, Tyler, or other systems of record.It does not auto-write official outcomes into those systems.
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