Ichi (accessible via ichiplan.com) is an AI-native, business/productivity software platform focused on building code compliance and automation for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) ecosystem.[1][2][3][5][7][8][9][15] The platform aggregates and structures millions of construction codes, standards, and amendments, then layers an AI “workforce” on top to deliver instant building code answers, cited interpretations, and automated administrative workflows across the full project lifecycle—from design and plan review through permitting, inspection, and approval.[1][3][4][8][12][13]
Ichi helps architects, engineers, contractors, developers, jurisdictions, plan examiners, building officials, and fire departments review complex project documents more efficiently by scanning drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other documentation, tagging the relevant code sections, highlighting issues, and generating high-quality, code-cited comments and responses in seconds.[1][3][4][7][8][12][13][15] It supports QA/QC, construction administration, permit intake, RFIs, and firm-wide knowledge management, reducing manual, rote work so professionals can focus on design quality and keeping projects profitable while accelerating permitting and reducing rework.[1][3][4][6][7][8][12][15]
Offered as a web-based, AI-powered SaaS platform, Ichi provides shared, credit-based access for whole teams (rather than per-seat licensing), with options for enterprise deployments that integrate with jurisdictional systems and custom workflows.[1][4][6][8][12][15] The company serves both the teams that design and build and the departments that review and approve, positioning itself as “the AI platform for construction” and “the trusted AI copilot” for construction teams, plan reviewers, and jurisdictions.[1][3][4][12][13][15]
