Complete Platform Guide

Everything BuilderPro does.
Explained simply.

A complete guide to every feature in BuilderPro — from creating your first project to generating insurance submission packs. Every section links directly to the feature so you can try it yourself.

Dashboard

Your business command center — everything at a glance

Business Overview

See active projects, total contract value, invoiced amounts, and pending approvals in real-time stat cards. One glance tells you the health of your business.

Open Dashboard

Milestone Pipeline

Visual progress bar showing how many milestones are completed, in progress, awaiting approval, disputed, or pending. Know exactly where every project stands.

Open Dashboard

Date Range Filter

Toggle between This Week, Month, Quarter, Year, or All Time to see how your business performed in any period. Invoiced vs collected breakdowns update instantly.

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Smart Alerts

Overdue milestones, expiring insurance policies, and disputed invoices are highlighted automatically so nothing slips through the cracks.

Open Dashboard

Revenue Breakdown

Total invoiced, approved, collected, and outstanding amounts. Plus insurance usage percentage so you know your coverage health at a glance.

Open Dashboard

Action Items

A prioritized list of milestones that need your attention — awaiting approval, disputed, or ready to mark as paid. Click any item to jump straight to the project.

Open Dashboard

Projects

Create, manage, and track every construction project

Create Projects

Set up a new project with title, address, contract value, and homeowner email. The homeowner gets an automatic invite email to join and track their build.

Create a Project

Edit Project Details

Update the title, address, contract value, or homeowner email at any time. Changes are audit-logged so there is a complete paper trail.

View Projects

Status Management

Move projects through Draft, Active, Completed, or Cancelled states. Each transition is tracked, and cancellation requires confirmation to prevent accidents.

View Projects

Search & Filter

Find any project instantly — search by name or address, filter by status (active, draft, completed, cancelled), and sort by date, value, or name.

View Projects

Homeowner Collaboration

Invite homeowners by email. They get their own login to view milestones, review evidence, approve payments, or raise disputes — full transparency.

View Projects

Project Report PDF

Generate a professional PDF report for any project — includes all milestones, progress, payment history, and activity log. Perfect for record-keeping or sharing with stakeholders.

View Projects

Milestones & Payments

The heart of BuilderPro — structured progress payments tied to real work

Milestone Lifecycle

1
Pending
2
In Progress
3
Evidence Uploaded
4
Payment Requested
5
Approved
6
Paid

Create Milestones

Add milestones with a title, dollar amount, due date, and description. They appear in order on the project page with a visual progress timeline at the top.

Go to Projects

Edit & Delete

Update milestone details or remove them entirely. Deletions require confirmation and are audit-logged. Evidence files attached to deleted milestones are cleaned up automatically.

Go to Projects

Evidence Upload

Upload photos, contracts, permits, warranties, or variations. Drag and drop multiple files at once with real-time progress bars. Each file is tagged for easy filtering later.

Go to Projects

Image Lightbox

Click any uploaded image to open a full-screen lightbox. Navigate between images with arrow keys or on-screen buttons. Perfect for reviewing site progress photos.

Go to Projects

Payment Workflow

Builder requests payment → homeowner reviews evidence → approves or disputes. Every step generates an invoice, sends email notifications, and creates an audit trail.

Go to Projects

Comments & Notes

Threaded, timestamped comments on each milestone. Builders and homeowners can discuss issues, share updates, and maintain a clear record of all communication.

Go to Projects

Invoices & PDF Generation

Professional invoices created automatically, downloadable as polished PDFs

Auto-Generated Invoices

When a builder requests payment on a milestone, an invoice is automatically created with a unique number, the milestone amount, and a due date. No manual data entry.

View Invoices

Invoice PDF Download

Every invoice can be downloaded as a professional branded PDF — complete with builder details, ABN, homeowner info, line items, and total due. Ready to send or file.

View Invoices

Filter & Search

Filter invoices by status (sent, approved, disputed, paid), date range, or search by invoice number. Narrow down to exactly what you need across all your projects.

View Invoices

CSV Export

Export your filtered invoices to CSV for accounting software, tax filing, or custom reporting. One click generates a spreadsheet with all invoice details.

Export Now

Project Report PDF

Generate a comprehensive PDF report for any project — milestones, payments, evidence count, and full activity log. Perfect for meetings, audits, or record keeping.

View Projects

Submission Pack PDF

One-click generation of a complete insurance submission pack — builder summary, ABN, active projects WIP table, policy coverage table, and usage analysis. Ready for your broker.

Go to Insurance

Document Vault

Every file across every project — organized, searchable, and always accessible

Centralized Vault

All evidence files, contracts, permits, and photos from every project appear in one place. No more hunting through folders or email threads.

Open Document Vault

Tag Filtering

Every file is tagged — photo, contract, permit, warranty, or variation. Filter the vault by tag to see only what you need. Tags are color-coded for quick scanning.

Open Document Vault

Image Thumbnails

Image files show inline thumbnails so you can visually browse through evidence. Click to open the full-resolution lightbox with navigation.

Open Document Vault

Drag-and-Drop Upload

Drop files directly onto any milestone — supports multiple files at once. A real-time progress bar shows upload status for each file. Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF, DOC, and XLS.

Go to Projects

Insurance Management

Track policies, monitor WIP coverage, and stay compliant — with BuildVic auto-sync

Policy Dashboard

See all your insurance policies — policy number, insurer, type, coverage amount, expiry date, and status. Active, expiring soon, and expired policies are color-coded.

Open Insurance

BuildVic Auto-Sync

Connect your BuildVic portal account and automatically import WIP data and policies. Multi-step: login → MFA verification → data extraction. With retry logic on failures.

Open Insurance

Edit & Delete Policies

Update policy details inline or remove expired policies. Every change is audit-logged for compliance.

Open Insurance

Expiry Alerts

Policies expiring within 30 days show amber banners. Expired policies show red banners. Dashboard alerts surface these prominently so you never lapse.

Open Insurance

Coverage by Type

Visual breakdown showing coverage amounts for Home Warranty, Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Contract Works. See how your total coverage is distributed.

Open Insurance

Send to Broker

Email your complete submission pack PDF directly to your insurance broker from within BuilderPro. The PDF is auto-attached to the email. Track delivery in the audit log.

Open Insurance

Notifications & Email

Stay informed with in-app alerts and email notifications on every important event

In-App Notification Bell

Unread count badge in the sidebar. Click to see a chronological list of all notifications — milestone changes, invoice events, disputes, and more. Mark individual or all as read.

View Notifications

Email Notifications

Automatic emails for milestone status changes (requested, approved, disputed, paid), invoice events, and insurance policy expiry warnings. Professional HTML templates.

Go to Settings

Notification Preferences

Granular per-event toggles — enable or disable email for each event type independently. Keep in-app notifications but turn off emails for events you do not need in your inbox.

Go to Settings

Search, Filter & Export

Find anything instantly across your entire account

Global Search Bar

Always visible in the top nav. Type 2+ characters and get instant results across projects, milestones, invoices, and homeowners. Results are grouped by type with direct links.

Try It Now

Advanced Filters

Every list page has dedicated filters — status dropdowns, date range pickers, text search, and sort options. Combine them to zero in on exactly what you need.

View Projects

Pagination

All list pages (projects, invoices, users, audit logs) use server-side pagination. Navigate with Prev/Next or jump to any page number. No performance issues even with thousands of records.

View Projects

Admin Panel

Full system control for administrators — users, audit logs, and dispute resolution

Admin Dashboard

System-wide stats — total users, builder/homeowner breakdown, project count, active value, invoice count, milestone count, and disputed milestone count. Quick-link cards to management tools.

Open Admin

User Management

Search users by name or email, filter by role. Change any user's role (builder/homeowner/admin) with a dropdown. Activate or deactivate accounts with one click. Paginated list view.

Manage Users

Audit Log Viewer

Searchable, filterable log of every action in the system — who did what, when, and from which IP address. Filter by entity type (project, milestone, invoice) or action (create, delete, edit).

View Audit Log

Dispute Resolution

View all disputed milestones in one place. See the builder, homeowner, milestone details, and description. Resolve disputes by setting the milestone to Approved, Payment Requested, or In Progress.

Resolve Disputes

Security & Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade protection for your data and your clients' data

CSRF Protection

Every form submission is verified with a unique token. Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks.

Rate Limiting

Login and registration endpoints are rate-limited to prevent brute force attacks and abuse.

Security Headers

X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, Referrer-Policy, and HSTS in production.

Upload Hardening

File extension and MIME type validation. 16MB size limit enforced. Files stored with randomized names.

Session Security

HttpOnly, SameSite, and Secure cookies. Sessions expire after 24 hours for enhanced protection.

Input Sanitization

All user inputs are sanitized with bleach to strip HTML/script tags. Prevents XSS attacks.

Email Verification

New accounts receive a verification email. Unverified users see a persistent banner until they confirm their address.

Docker Ready

Production Dockerfile, docker-compose with PostgreSQL + Redis, Gunicorn WSGI server, and health check endpoint.

For Builders

Run your business like a pro

BuilderPro gives you the tools to manage projects professionally, get paid on time, and stay insurance-compliant — all from one dashboard.

  • Create unlimited projects with milestone payment schedules
  • Upload evidence (photos, permits, contracts) per milestone
  • Request payments and generate professional PDF invoices
  • Track insurance policies and auto-sync with BuildVic
  • Generate submission packs and email them to your broker
  • Monitor pipeline, revenue, and outstanding payments on your dashboard
  • Searchable audit log of every action for compliance
  • Export invoices to CSV for your accountant
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For Homeowners

Full visibility into your build

Your builder invites you to BuilderPro. From that moment, you have complete transparency into every milestone, every payment, and every photo.

  • Accept your builder's invite and create a free account
  • See every milestone, its status, and progress timeline
  • View uploaded evidence — photos, permits, contracts
  • Approve payments when milestones are complete
  • Raise disputes with a required explanation if something is wrong
  • Contextual hints explain what is happening at every stage
  • Receive email notifications for every milestone change
  • Download project reports for your own records
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