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Use Case
Extracts a complete submittal register from a specification PDF open in Bluebeam Revu via MCP. Reads every specification section, locates the SUBMITTALS article in Part 1 of each section, classifies each item by submittal type and Action vs. Informational designation, auto-generates submittal numbers, populates estimated lead times from built-in industry knowledge, and exports a formatted, filterable Excel workbook ready for project use. Use this skill whenever the user asks to "create a submittal log", "build a submittal log from the spec", "extract a submittal register", "create a submittal list", "pull submittals from the specification", or any equivalent request to produce a structured submittal log from a specification document open in Bluebeam Revu.
Requirements & Setup
Bluebeam MAX, Claude. Upload submittal-log-creation.skill file.
Overview
Scope: Active PDF open in Bluebeam Revu — designed for a complete project manual or specification book containing multiple CSI MasterFormat sections.
Produces:
Submittal_Log_[ProjectName].xlsx — filterable, formatted Excel workbook
Output path: /mnt/user-data/outputs/
Step 1 — Read Project Context
Step 2 — Read Division 01 Submittal Procedures
Step 3 — Inventory All Specification Sections
Step 4 — Extract Submittal Requirements Section by Section
Step 5 — Classify Each Submittal Item
Step 6 — Assign Action vs. Informational Designation
Step 7 — Generate Submittal Numbers
Step 8 — Estimate Lead Times
Step 9 — Build and Export the Excel Register
Pro Tip
Request Claude to make highlights on specific submittals required and fill in applicable data in the comments column of the markups list per highlight.
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