Welcome to Conio Help
Conio is a construction bid estimation platform that combines structured data management with AI-powered rate matching and unit rate analysis.
Where to start
| You want to… | Start here |
|---|---|
| Install and launch Conio for the first time | Installation & First Launch |
| See the app already working before bringing your own data | Explore the Demo Project |
| Go from a blank project to a priced BOQ, end to end | Your First Priced BOQ |
| Import a BOQ or rate table | Importing BOQ Tables |
| Check what column headers/format Conio expects | Accepted File Formats |
| Match BOQ items to a rate table | Scenario Studio |
| Generate unit rate analyses | Coverage & Template Seeding |
| Build a 4D/5D schedule | Your First Schedule |
| Understand a setting or parameter | Settings Reference |
Quick reference — what requires Pro
All AI features require a Pro license. Everything else is available on the Free tier permanently.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Import tables, manual matching, export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual URA, price book, scenario management | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Refine | — | ✓ |
| Match All (AI matching) | — | ✓ |
| AI Generate URA / Batch URA | — | ✓ |
| Coverage Analysis & Template Seeding | — | ✓ |
See Licensing for activation instructions.
Documentation structure
- Part 1 — Getting Started: Installation, projects, AI providers, licensing
- Quick Start Guides: Explore the Demo Project, Your First Priced BOQ, Improving Match Accuracy, Setting Up Your Price Book, Coverage/URA & Cost Review, Your First Schedule (short, task-oriented walkthroughs — start here after installing)
- Part 2 — Importing & Managing Tables: BOQ, rate tables, Table Manager, AI Refine
- Part 3 — Rate Matching: Scenario Studio, manual matching, scoring profile, Match All, Semantic Search
- Part 4 — Cost Analysis: Price book, manual URA, templates, coverage & seeding, AI URA, exporting
- Appendices: Settings reference, AI tuning parameters, troubleshooting, glossary, accepted file formats