Cogram
Cogram is a powerful AI-driven tool designed to streamline virtual meetings and make the process of taking notes and assigning action items...
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What is Cogram?
Cogram is an AI-native platform designed specifically for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. It serves as an intelligent AI project coordinator that works across software platforms and on job sites, automating repetitive administrative and documentation tasks that slow teams down. The platform streamlines project work, contract administration, RFIs and Submittals, while automating email management, meeting minutes, field reports, and more.
Key features include Assistant for asking questions and analyzing documents with AEC-specific AI, Email Management for automatic AI email filing and search across project correspondence, RFIs & Submittals for fast logging and review integrated with Procore, Meeting Minutes for automating minutes in virtual and in-person meetings using custom templates, and Field Reports for speaking observations, snapping photos, and automating reports in templates. Additional capabilities include AI-Assisted Project Bidding that drafts RFP responses tailored to past projects, and Project Proposals that use your firm's portfolio to draft tailored responses.
Cogram is built for architects, designers, engineers, consultants, and general or specialty contractors working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects. The platform integrates with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoom, Google Meet, calendars, document/project-management platforms like Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud, and ERP systems including Deltek and Unanet. Custom integrations are supported via Cogram's API, and projects can be synced from PM or ERP tools.
Cogram pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Cogram's pricing is modular. The company meets with customers to understand which capabilities they're interested in, how many licenses they need, and provides a custom quote on the demo call. Organization size options include 1-4, 5-20, 21-50, 51-250, and 250+ employees. External accounts are free of charge. Requests from non-business emails are not accepted. Customers can start for free and book a demo for pricing details.
Cogram pros
- AI-native tools built specifically for AEC industry from 2021
- Automates meeting minutes in Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet using custom templates
- Automatic email filing from Outlook into project directories without dragging and dropping
- Voice dictation and photos create field reports via mobile field management app
- Drafts professional field reports in your firm's templates with minimal formatting
- Asks questions across every document in a project with AEC-specific AI
- Accelerates e-discovery across project meetings, emails, and field reports
- Summarizes RFPs and drafts full-scale project proposals grounded in past experience
- AI-Assisted RFP Review and Bidding drafts tailored responses to past projects
- Integrated with Procore for modern RFI and Submittal review
- Syncs projects from Deltek Vantagepoint and Unanet ERP tools
- SOC 2 Type II certified with SAML-2.0 SSO and MFA security
- AES-256 at-rest and TLS 1.3 in-transit encryption
- Optional private-cloud or on-prem data storage deployment
- No AI models trained on customer data for privacy
- Role-based access controls for team management
- External accounts are free of charge for collaborators
- Saves users several hours per week on administrative tasks
- Major updates shipped every four weeks since 2021
- High-touch human support with dedicated customer success managers
Cogram cons
- Pricing is modular with custom quotes only via demo call
- Unable to accept requests from non-business email addresses
- Requires booking a demo to see actual pricing details
- No free tier mentioned for core paid capabilities
- API availability required for custom integrations
- No explicit self-onboarding pricing page available
- Limited information on exact per-license costs
- Requires business email for account registration
Frequently asked questions about Cogram
What is Cogram?
Cogram is an AI platform for the AEC industry. Its tools streamline project work, contract admin, RFIs and Submittals, automate email management, meeting minutes, field reports, and more. Founded in 2021, Cogram works with global architects and engineers.
Who is Cogram built for?
Cogram is built for architects, designers, engineers, consultants, and general or specialty contractors working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
Is Cogram free?
No, Cogram is not free. However, external accounts are free of charge, and you can start for free before booking a demo for pricing details on the modular paid platform.
Does Cogram integrate with my existing tools?
Yes. Cogram integrates with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoom, Google Meet, and calendars; document/project-management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and ERP systems including Deltek and Unanet. Custom integrations are supported via Cogram's API.
Can I sync projects from my PM or ERP tools?
Yes. Projects in Cogram can be synced from PM or ERP tools, such as Deltek Vantagepoint and Unanet, making it easy to transition your existing project data.
Does Cogram work with my firm's templates?
Yes. Cogram drafts field reports and meeting minutes in your templates, so minimal copy-paste or formatting is required, ensuring documentation feels like it was created in-house with your language.
How much time can Cogram save me?
By automating repetitive administrative and documentation tasks including filing emails, capturing minutes, tracking action items, creating field reports, and streamlining RFI and Submittal logs, Cogram can save users several hours per week.
Is Cogram secure?
Yes. Cogram is SOC 2 Type II certified and supports SAML-2.0-based SSO and MFA. It provides role-based access controls and uses AES-256 at-rest/TLS 1.3 in-transit encryption. Optional private-cloud or on-prem data storage is available, and no AI models are trained on customer data.
What support does Cogram provide?
Cogram provides high-touch, human support with dedicated customer success managers and regular training sessions and workshops. Many customers share frequent feedback and are closely involved with Cogram's roadmap.
Can I validate Cogram before purchasing?
Yes. Cogram offers free guided trials and reference calls with existing customers so you can validate technical capabilities. If you're transitioning from a legacy tool, they'll support migrating data such as project email.