Question 1

What does Arki actually do?

Accepted Answer

Forward a client inquiry and Arki drafts the full proposal in 3 minutes: renders with your materials, itemized pricing from your catalog, production cut lists, branded PDF. Plus it tracks every deal, tells you who's ready to close, writes your follow-ups. The work you'd hire 2-3 people for.

Question 2

How is this different from ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot?

Accepted Answer

ChatGPT doesn't know your catalog, your suppliers, your pricing rules, or your clients. It writes generic text. Arki knows all of it: your material SKUs with real prices, your labor rates, your markup formulas, your past client history. It generates proposals with YOUR business logic, not the internet's average.

Question 3

How accurate is the pricing?

Accepted Answer

Deterministic, not AI-generated. Arki uses your catalog, your markup rules, your labor rates, and any business rule you've taught it. The math is calculated, not guessed. Tell Arki once: 'always add 15% on Calacatta marble'. It applies forever, to every future proposal.

Question 4

How accurate are the renders?

Accepted Answer

Arki uses YOUR material catalog: the actual Calacatta marble, oak flooring, or cabinet finish your client is getting. Not generic stock images. Clients see exactly what they're buying.

Question 5

Does Arki email my clients directly?

Accepted Answer

No. Arki drops every proposal, every follow-up, every message in your workspace first. You review, adjust any line, and send it yourself. Arki handles the hard work; you keep the relationships you built.

Question 6

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your catalog, your prices, and your client data are isolated to your account. No other business can ever see them. Everything is encrypted, EU-hosted, and never used to train AI models. Your prices and your client list stay yours.

Question 7

Is arkiTrace EU AI Act compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Arki never communicates directly with your clients. It drafts everything in your workspace and you send it. GDPR compliant, EU-hosted, data never used for training.

Question 8

Do I need design or technical skills?

Accepted Answer

No. If you can describe a job or forward an email, you can use Arki. You chat in plain language. There's no CAD, no BIM, and no rendering software to learn. Arki does the technical work and hands you a finished proposal to review.

Question 9

What if I don't have a material catalog yet?

Accepted Answer

Drop your price list into the Library (Excel, PDF, even a photo of a printed list) and Arki structures it into your catalog automatically. You review, confirm, done. Starting from zero? Arki suggests reference catalogs for your trade and you refine from there.

Question 10

Is arkiTrace a BIM tool? Does it work with Revit or Archicad?

Accepted Answer

It's not a BIM authoring tool, and it doesn't pretend to be. arkiTrace is the proposal and sales layer that sits after design: give it an inquiry, sketch, plan, or photo, and it produces renders, pricing from your own catalog and rules, cut lists, and a branded proposal. It works alongside Revit or Archicad using your exports and price lists, and every number shows its full calculation trace.

Question 11

Does it work with my existing CRM or ERP?

Accepted Answer

Studio includes Arki's full built-in CRM: pipeline, client memory, engagement analytics, hot-lead alerts. If your team runs on HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce, or a custom ERP, talk to us. We build custom bridges on Teams & Enterprise.

Question 12

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Minutes, not days. Create your account, tell Arki your trade, country, and rates, and it hands you a branded sample proposal immediately. Drop in your price list whenever you're ready. Most businesses send their first real proposal the same day.

Question 13

Can I see it before paying?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Creating an account costs nothing and takes a minute. You'll see the app set up around your business, including a branded sample proposal with your logo, your rates, and your VAT, before you pick a plan. Questions first? Email hi@arkitrace.com.

Question 14

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Plans are month-to-month and you cancel from your billing settings in two clicks. Annual billing saves up to 25% if you'd rather commit.

Question 15

What happens when I hit my monthly limit?

Accepted Answer

Arki warns you as you get close. You can upgrade instantly from inside the app or wait for your monthly reset. No surprise charges.

Feature	arkiTrace	Cedreo
AI Agent	Arki plans & executes
Material Memory	Your pricing, SKUs, rules
Renders	30 seconds	Minutes (manual setup)
Cut Lists	Automated with edge banding
Dimensions	Extracted from any image	Manual input only
Proposals	PDF / Excel / PowerPoint	Basic presentation
DXF Support	Import + quantity takeoff
Inquiry-to-Proposal	Drafts in 3 min, you approve
Pricing	€1,199–2,499/mo	$69–399/mo

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