🧠 Every Problem in AEC is Worth Rethinking with AI

Hello everyone,

We’re seeing hundreds of new AI-powered software tools pop up.

But the real challenge isn’t picking the next app.
👉 It’s understanding what AI can actually do — and how well it can do it.

That’s why I’m creating a series of free GPT agents — simple experiments to test what’s possible, where AI works best, and how you can adopt it thoughtfully into your real workflow.

Because adopting AI isn’t about buying the latest tool.
It’s about getting hands-on, building intuition, and rethinking the way you work — one small piece at a time.

✍️ What If AI Could Write the Prompt for You?

Most architects give AI image tools a try — and then give up.
Not because they’re afraid, but because the output rarely matches their true design intent.

That’s why I built the Design Brainstormer — a free agent that doesn’t just generate prompts. It asks the right questions about space, light, context, and movement — and helps you sharpen your ideas into clear, visual-ready concepts.

🛠️ Try the Design Brainstormer here →

Because real design isn’t about typing keywords into a box — it’s about thinking better, earlier.

🛠️ Choosing the Right AI Tool? It's About Knowing Your Problem First.

There’s an explosion of AI tools in AEC — and an explosion of confusion too.

Here’s the truth:
👉 There’s no “perfect tool.”
👉 There's only the right tool for your specific workflow.

That’s why I built the AEC AI Tool Advisor — a free guide that helps you map your own process, identify friction points, and discover the tools that match your needs, not someone else's.

🛠️ Try the AEC AI Tool Advisor here →

Tip: Before you chase tools, define your problem.
Because once you know what you’re really trying to solve, everything else gets easier.

📄 Writing Better Proposals? It's About Clear Thinking, Not Just Templates.

Proposals aren’t just paperwork. They’re your strategy in action.

The mistake? Thinking AI will magically write a winning proposal from a generic template.
It won't.

👉 AI is like a very smart intern — fast, adaptable, but it still needs your clear direction.
You need to know:

• What’s truly relevant to the client?

• What past wins matter most?

• What message sets you apart?

That’s why I built the AEC Proposal Drafter — a tool that starts with your structure, your strategy, and helps speed up the first draft you can shape and refine.

🛠️ Try the AEC Proposal Drafter here →

Tip: Great proposals aren’t written by AI. They’re crafted by you — with AI accelerating the process.

📬 I’d Love Your Feedback

I would greatly appreciate your feedback on these AI agents.
They’re not perfect — they’re just first drafts, small experiments to start a bigger conversation about what’s possible.

You can reply directly to this email anytime and let me know what you think — what worked, what didn’t, or what you wish existed.

Your insights will help shape where this project goes next. 🚀

See you next week,
— Shicong
Founder, DataDrivenAEC