AI implementation for organizations who want to own their tools — not rent them from someone else.
Book a ConsultationTHE PROBLEM
Send your data to someone else's servers. Hope they don't train on it. Lose control.
Hire a team you can't afford. Spend months on infrastructure. Maybe ship something.
Watch competitors move faster. Fall behind. Wonder what could have been.
There's a fourth option.
WHAT WE'RE BUILDING
AI-Powered Blueprint Analysis
AI-powered plan review for two audiences: contractors running takeoffs and building departments reviewing permits. Upload drawings, get structured reports.
Quantity Takeoff Report
Sheets A-101 through A-104 • 42 pages analyzed
SCHEDULE VALIDATION
22 of 24 line items match submitted schedule. 2 gaps flagged for review.
AREA OF CONCERN
Div 08 11 00: Schedule shows 26 doors, drawings show 24. Recommend RFI before bid.
Deployable on-premise. Your bid data stays private.
Organizational Intelligence Platform
Every organization leaks institutional knowledge. The estimator who retires takes 30 years of pricing intuition with them. The job site lesson that could save $50K on the next project lives in someone's head — until they leave. Echo captures decisions, expertise, and context through voice, video, and daily workflows — then makes it searchable, connected, and actionable for the whole team.
New operator asks: “How do we run 4140 steel on Machine 4?”
“Machine 4’s X-axis grows 3 tenths after the first hour. I leave it 3 tenths under on morning setups and let it drift into tolerance. Also — the 4140 from Service Center B is always a half-point harder. Bump speed down 10%.”
Operators consistently report thermal drift on Machine 4 after 45-60 min warmup. Bore dimensions trend +0.0003″ high. Preemptive offset adjustment at part 60 recommended.
Current lot of 4140 (PO #8847, Service Center B) running harder than spec. 3 operators flagged this week. Reject rate 4.2% vs. normal 0.8%.
We help organizations build their own Echo — custom memory systems that capture institutional knowledge before it walks out the door. On-premise. Your data stays yours.
College ROI, Adjusted for Reality
Rankings don't tell you if you can afford to live after graduation. RateMyCollege shows what graduates actually earn — adjusted for where they live — minus what they owe. Built on original academic research (the ECKE framework) to expose what traditional rankings hide.
Free to use. No account required. Built for first-gen students and families.
Every system we build runs on your infrastructure. No third-party cloud dependencies. No data harvesting. No training on your proprietary information.
For construction, that means bid data, pricing strategies, and project details never leave your control.
FIELD NOTES
Practical AI strategy, copy-paste prompt packs, and lessons from the field. Whether you work with us or not.
Free & Open Source
A practical framework for organizations thinking about AI. Covers use case identification, build vs. buy decisions, governance, and implementation roadmaps.
For Teams & Organizations
Hands-on sessions that teach your team to work with AI — not just use tools, but understand how to think with them.
10 Free Prompts
Copy-paste prompts that build real business tools — CRM, invoice generator, inventory tracker, expense manager, and more. Each one replaces a $30–$200/mo subscription. No coding required.
Browse free prompts →FEATURED FROM FIELD NOTES
You're paying $50–$200/month for software that does 80% of what you need. What if you could describe the tool you want in plain English and have it built in an afternoon? This step-by-step guide shows you how.
No coding experience required. Just a business problem and 2 hours. Build a client tracker, invoice generator, expense tool — whatever your business needs. Own it forever.
Read the guide →AI BUILDER'S PLAYBOOK • ARTICLE 1 OF 6
Most people try AI once, get garbage back, and give up. The problem isn't the AI — it's how you're talking to it. Learn the mental model that makes every AI tool useful.
HOW WE WORK
Every engagement starts with a conversation — not a pitch deck. We figure out what you actually need, then build it on your infrastructure so you own it forever.
Figure out where AI makes sense in your operations — and where it doesn't. Honest assessment of your data, workflows, and team readiness.
Typical: 2-week assessment → actionable roadmap
Document analysis, plan review, knowledge capture, workflow automation — built to your specs, deployed on your network. You own the code and the data.
Examples: Blueprint takeoff, compliance checking, institutional memory
Hands-on sessions that teach your team to work with AI — not just use tools, but understand how to think with them. From AI 101 to building custom agents.
Formats: Half-day workshop, multi-session series, executive briefing
AI systems need tuning as your data and needs evolve. We stick around — monitoring, improving, and adding capabilities as you grow.
Includes: Monthly check-ins, model updates, priority support
INDUSTRIES WE WORK WITH
Mission-driven organizations often have the most to gain from AI — and the least budget to waste on hype. We offer workshops and assessments designed for nonprofits.
Book a Consultation →ABOUT
Textstone Labs is an AI implementation consultancy based in Orlando, FL.
Founded by someone who spent 15 years in construction — managing projects, reviewing plans, writing estimates, and watching good people burn hours on work that machines should handle. Now pursuing an MBA at Rollins College while building AI systems that solve the problems he lived with every day.
We don't sell AI hype. We build practical systems that run on your infrastructure, solve specific problems in your workflow, and stay yours after we leave. Every tool we ship, we use ourselves first.
Construct Buddy runs our own blueprint analysis. Echo runs our own knowledge management. If we wouldn't trust it for our work, we won't sell it for yours.
START A CONVERSATION
30 minutes with Devon. Tell us what you're trying to solve — we'll tell you honestly whether AI is the right tool for it.
No pitch deck. No pressure. Just a conversation about your workflow and where technology fits.
Or email directly: devontaew@textstonelabs.com
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