> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.cim.build/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: analyse your first project

> Go from zero to your first AI-detected design risks in minutes — upload drawings, process them, set a baseline, and explore the analysis tools.

This guide walks you through the full CIM Build workflow end-to-end. By the end, you'll have uploaded a drawing set, processed it through CIM Build's AI pipelines, set a contract baseline, and reviewed your first design risks. Each step builds on the previous one, so work through them in order the first time.

<Note>
  CIM Build only accepts **PDF files**. If your drawings are in another format (DWG, RVT, IFC, etc.), export them to PDF before uploading. Dragging a non-PDF file into the upload zone will show a warning prompting you to convert it first.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in and open a project">
    Go to [app.zorosai.com](https://app.zorosai.com) and sign in to your account. On the dashboard, open an existing project or create a new one. All your drawings, documents, and analysis results live inside a project.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your drawings">
    1. Click **Upload** in the left sidebar.
    2. Select **Tender Set** as the upload context (this is the starting point for a new project).
    3. Select **Drawings** as the file type.
    4. Drag and drop your PDF drawing files into the upload zone, or click to browse. You can also drag an entire folder — CIM Build will find the PDFs inside. If your drawings are in Procore or Google Drive, connect the integration and import directly.
    5. Assign a **revision set** name (for example, "Rev A" or "Tender Issue").
    6. Use the **discipline** dropdown in the file table to assign each file to its discipline — architectural, structural, MEP, and so on. Select multiple files and use the bulk action to assign a discipline to all of them at once.
    7. Click **Process new revision set** to start processing.

    A progress overlay appears showing upload status. You can minimise it and continue working — it floats in the bottom-right corner until the upload finishes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor processing">
    After uploading, click **Status** in the left sidebar to watch the analysis pipelines run.

    <Tip>
      You don't need to stay on the Status page — processing continues in the background. Check back any time, or use the **Refresh** button to pull the latest updates if the page doesn't update automatically.
    </Tip>

    The Status page shows two groups of pipelines:

    * **Inputs & Preparation** — Drawing Processing, Specification Processing, and Specification Check Generation.
    * **Active Analysis** — Clash Analysis and other analysis tools.

    Each pipeline shows a status badge (**Running** or **Complete**), a description of what it's currently doing (for example, "Processing pages 234/450"), and a progress bar. Expand the **Pipeline Detail Panel** to see the status of individual files, or check **Workflow Runs** for detailed execution logs. If a workflow shows as **Failed**, expand it to see the error details.

    Wait until all pipelines show **Complete** before moving on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the contract drawing baseline">
    The contract baseline is the reference point CIM Build uses for all downstream analysis — change detection, clash analysis, and audit checks all depend on it.

    1. Click **Documents** in the left sidebar.
    2. If no baseline is set, you'll see a banner at the top: **"Contract drawing baseline not set"**.
    3. Review your drawings under the **Drawings** tab and specifications under the **Specs & Reports** tab. Check that all files are correctly assigned and that there are no revision conflicts (shown as warning badges).
    4. Resolve any conflicts before proceeding — the **Set contract baseline** button is disabled while conflicts exist.
    5. Click **Set contract baseline**.

    After setting the baseline, the Documents page switches to a post-baseline view with three viewing modes: **Current Revision**, **Contract**, and **Tender**. The Change Register and Clash Analysis tools are now fully operational.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the Risk Register">
    Click **Risk Register** in the left sidebar. CIM Build has already analysed your drawings and specifications for design risks — compliance gaps, missing details, and coordination issues are listed here, grouped by severity.

    Click any risk to open the **Risk Detail** panel, which shows the severity, a description and rationale for why the risk was flagged, the affected drawings with PDF references, and action items for the relevant consultant.

    Use the **Filter** icon to narrow results by status, labels, criticality, workstream, or sub-project. Switch to **Review Drawings** mode to see risks annotated directly on the drawing canvas. Use the **Download** button to export risks as a PDF or Excel file for sharing with your team.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the Change Register">
    Once you have more than one revision uploaded, click **Change Register** in the left sidebar to see what has changed between revisions. CIM Build compares each revision against the contract baseline and surfaces drawings that have been modified, added, or removed.

    Upload a new revision any time from the **Upload** page — select **Revision** as the upload context and CIM Build will automatically compare it against the baseline.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Chat with the AI">
    Click **Chat** in the left sidebar, then click **Start new chat**. Type any question about your project in plain language and press Enter.

    * Use `@` to mention a specific drawing or document — an autocomplete menu appears as you type, and mentioning a file gives the AI direct context from that document.
    * Click the **settings icon** near the input to filter the AI's context to a specific document type (Contract, Tender, or a particular Revision).
    * Type `/` in the input to access saved prompts from the Prompt Library, or open the Prompt Library directly from the sidebar to browse and create reusable prompts.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

Now that you've completed the core workflow, explore the platform in more depth:

* [Upload Documents](/platform/uploading-documents) — learn about upload contexts, discipline assignment, and importing from Procore or Google Drive.
* [Contract Baseline](/platform/contract-baseline) — understand how baseline settings affect downstream analysis.
* [Risk Register](/platform/risk-register) — filter, triage, and export design risks.
* [AI Chat](/platform/ai-chat) — get the most from the Prompt Library and document filtering.