Glazing & Curtain Wall Estimating
Streamline vs Togal.ai
Togal.ai counts fast — once you've told it what to count. Streamline finds the symbols for you, straight from the plan set.
The honest verdict
Togal.ai counts fast, but you have to tell it what to count first. You go through the plan set and input the symbols and legend by hand — then it counts. Streamline pulls those symbols out of the plan set on its own, no setup step. It also reads the spec, which Togal.ai doesn't touch.
Side by side
| Togal.ai | Streamline | |
|---|---|---|
| What it reads | The plan set, once you've input the symbols | The plan set and the Division 8 spec, on its own |
| How it gets the symbols | You input them by hand | It pulls them out automatically |
| How much of the draft it finishes | Counts and measurements | An 80–90% complete bid doc draft |
| Time on a mid-size bid set | Fast counting, after your setup time | About 15 minutes to a reviewable draft |
| Where it fits your workflow | Standalone counting tool | Plugs into Bluebeam, your existing workflow |
| Who does the rest | You — spec review and drafting | You — final 10–20% review |
Where Togal.ai is genuinely good
Fast, accurate counting once it knows what to count. Estimators already know it. No new workflow to learn.
Where it stops
It counts what you tell it to count. The symbol setup, the spec review, and the actual bid drafting are still on you.
What we do with your plans and spec
| Streamline | Togal.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Reads the full plan set | Yes | For counting only |
| Reads the Division 8 spec | Yes | No |
| Extracts glass types | Yes | No |
| Extracts hardware schedules | Yes | No |
| Flags basis-of-design products | Yes | No |
| Flags approved alternate manufacturers | Yes | No |
| Extracts warranty terms | Yes | No |
| Pulls required symbols automatically | Yes | No — you input them |
| Pre-fills your bid doc template | Yes | No |
What Streamline does differently
When a plan set and Division 8 spec land, Streamline reads them and pulls out glass types, hardware schedules, basis-of-design products, approved alternates, warranty terms, and required symbols. Then it pre-populates your own bid doc template.
What used to take 2–3 hours of manual markup takes about 15 minutes to get to a structured, reviewable draft. It gets you 80–90% of the way there — not 100%. You still check and finish it.
The analogy
This is roughly where AI coding tools like Cursor were early on — not flawless, but a real step-change in how much gets done automatically versus lightly assisted.
Can you handle all types of plans?
Mostly, yes. Streamline works across plan and spec formats and gets most bid sets most of the way there. It plugs into Bluebeam, so you finish and verify the last 10–20% where you already work. Nothing about your process has to change.
Who this is for
Built for mid-size glazing contractors running multiple estimators, where bid volume is a real constraint. Not a fit for a one-estimator shop with no backlog, and not built for a six-month enterprise procurement cycle.
Questions estimators ask
- Does Streamline replace Togal.ai?
- Not necessarily — Togal.ai is good at counting. Streamline reads the plan set and spec and hands you a draft bid doc, symbols included, without the manual setup step.
- Do I still need to input symbols myself?
- No. Streamline pulls the required symbols from the plan set automatically.
- How accurate is Streamline?
- It gets you 80–90% of the way to a finished draft. You review and finish the rest.
- How long does it take?
- About 15 minutes to a reviewable draft, versus 2–3 hours of manual markup.
Try it on your next bid
- →1 month free.
- →60-day money-back guarantee — double the standard 30.
Watch a recorded demo, then leave your contact info and we'll follow up.
Booth 4528 at GlassBuild America 2026. Talk Thursday, September 24, 2:40–2:55 PM PT, Room / Session 4737.