If you’ve got a set of blueprints and you want Eano to do the counting — square feet of drywall, linear feet of baseboard, how many fixtures on each sheet — that’s what Takeoff Concierge is for. You upload your plans, it reads the drawings, and it hands back a detailed takeoff: quantities, units, and costs, grouped by trade and ready to shape into an estimate. Think of it as a tireless junior estimator who reads the whole set and never loses count.
This article walks through where to find it, how to upload your plans, and what you get back.
The short version: Takeoff Concierge lives in the Scope tab of an opportunity or project, and it shows up as a card among the “ways to start” your scope — but only while that scope is still empty. If you can’t find the card or the sparkle icon, it’s almost always because your scope already has a line item in it (not a billing problem, and not your role). Start from a fresh, empty scope and the card will be right there.
Two Upload Spots — Make Sure You’re in the Right One
Eano has two places where you can upload a document, and they do very different things:
The file drop zone on the Create New Opportunity form — the box that says “Drop a file here or click to browse” with “Upload a document to automatically fill in details” underneath — reads a document to pull in the project’s details, and if that document is an existing estimate or scope, it transcribes those line items into your scope for you to edit. What it doesn’t do is measure anything off drawings. So it’s perfect for a quote or project file you already have — but drop a set of plans here expecting square footage and you’ll get the details it can read, not a takeoff. (This path has its own article — see “Uploading an Existing Project or Template” — and it’s the same engine behind the Upload an Existing Project or Template card in the Scope tab.)
Takeoff Concierge, inside the Scope tab, is the one that actually reads your drawings and measures quantities — square feet, linear feet, fixture counts — then prices them out. This is the only path that does measurement from plans.
An easy way to tell them apart: the document-upload paths accept lots of formats (Images, PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, Text) up to 10 MB and transcribe an estimate you already have, while Takeoff Concierge is PDF only, up to 50 MB and 100 pages, and measures fresh quantities off the drawings. If you already have the numbers, you want the document upload; if you need Eano to count from plans, you want Takeoff Concierge.
If your goal is a takeoff from a set of plans, you want Takeoff Concierge. Here’s how to get there.
Where to Find It
Takeoff Concierge lives in the Scope tab of an opportunity or a project — either works, though if you’re estimating and bidding, an opportunity is the natural home.
Open the opportunity, head to the Scope tab, and look for the Takeoff Concierge card among the ways to start your scope. You’ll know it by the sparkle icon, the Add-on tag, and the line underneath: “Upload drawings, and get a detailed takeoff.” Click the card to get started.
Don’t See the Card or the Sparkle Icon?
This is the single most common snag, so it’s worth saying plainly: the Takeoff Concierge card only appears while your scope is still empty. It lives in the row of “ways to start” cards you see before there are any line items — and those cards tuck away the moment you’ve added something, whether you typed in a scope item, dropped in a template, or started building by hand.
So if the card is nowhere to be found, the reason is almost always that your scope already has something in it. A few things it is not:
It’s not a sign the add-on is switched off or that you need to buy or enable anything first — your free trial is built in and appears the moment you open the card.
It’s not a role or permissions problem, as long as you can open the Scope tab at all.
To get the card back, just start from a scope that has no line items yet: create a fresh opportunity (or project) and open its Scope tab, or clear the existing lines from the current scope first. The card — and your free trial offer — will be waiting.
Your First Takeoff Is Free
Takeoff Concierge is a paid add-on, but every team gets one takeoff free to try it out. The first time you open it, you’ll see the offer — click Use Free Trial and you go straight to the upload screen, no card required.
After that, Takeoff Concierge is a monthly add-on at $299 per month, on top of whatever Eano plan you’re on. The feature is still new, so terms may evolve — the Upgrade window always shows the current price and details before you commit to anything.
Uploading Your Plans
A few things to know before you upload:
PDF only, up to 50MB and up to 100 pages. If your plans live in another format, export or print them to PDF first.
A full set beats a teaser. Floor plans, elevations, and schedules give the concierge far more to work with than a single sheet. The richer the plans, the richer the takeoff.
Quality matters. A crisp, exported PDF reads better than a blurry phone photo saved as one. If the drawings are hard for you to read, they’re hard for the concierge too.
Drag your PDF onto the drop zone (or click Browse to upload). There’s an optional notes box too — use it to add context the drawings don’t carry, like HOA requirements, finish details, or local regulations that matter. A sentence or two here can sharpen the result.
When your file’s loaded, click Begin.
Confirming What It Found
Before running the full takeoff, the concierge does a quick read of your plans and shows you a short summary of what it thinks it’s looking at. This is a handshake, not a final answer:
If the summary lines up with reality, click Yes, this is right.
If something’s off, choose No, let me correct this and type what’s wrong — “this is a kitchen remodel, not a full gut.” A quick correction here steers everything that follows.
While It Works
Once you confirm, the concierge gets to reading. You’ll see a “We’re doing some math… ✨” message — the takeoff takes a few minutes because it’s actually reading your sheets, not skimming them. Feel free to step away; it’ll be waiting when you come back.
Reviewing Your Takeoff
When it’s done, your Scope tab fills in with a structured takeoff:
Grouped by trade — demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, and so on — so it reads the way you think about a job.
Line items with the numbers filled in — each with a quantity, a unit, a unit cost, and a total.
Traceable back to the drawings — items point back to the sheet they came from, so double-checking a count doesn’t mean hunting blind.
None of it is locked. Every quantity and cost is editable, and you can add or delete lines freely. The concierge gives you a strong first draft; you stay the estimator. From there, you’re a short hop from a quote you can send.
Frequently Asked Questions
What file types can I upload? PDFs only, up to 50MB and up to 100 pages. Export or print other formats to PDF first.
How long does a takeoff take? A few minutes — it’s reading your drawings carefully. You’ll see a “we’re doing some math” message; come back shortly and it’ll be ready.
How much does it cost? Your first takeoff is free — one per team, no card required. After that it’s a monthly add-on at $299 per month, on top of whatever Eano plan you’re on. Since the feature is new, terms may change; the Upgrade window always shows the current details before you sign up.
Does it work in a project, or only an opportunity? Both — it lives in the Scope tab either way.
Will it get everything perfectly right? It gives you a strong, structured first draft, but you’re still the estimator. Review it against your plans and adjust anything that needs your judgment — everything’s editable.
I uploaded my blueprints when creating the opportunity. Where’s my takeoff? That drop zone reads a document for its details — and transcribes the line items if it’s an existing estimate — but it doesn’t measure quantities off drawings, so a set of plans won’t produce a takeoff there. Open the opportunity’s Scope tab and upload your plans through Takeoff Concierge instead.
I’m in the Scope tab but I don’t see the Takeoff Concierge card or the sparkle icon. This is almost always because your scope already has something in it. The Takeoff Concierge card sits in the row of “ways to start” cards that show only while the scope is empty — as soon as there’s a line item, a template, or anything you’ve started building, those starter cards disappear. It’s not a sign that the add-on is switched off or that your role is blocking you. To run a takeoff, start from a scope that has no line items yet: create a fresh opportunity (or project) and open its Scope tab, or clear the existing lines from the current scope first. The card — and your free trial offer — will be right there waiting.