Introducing a New Document Management Feature for BuildFlow: A Construction Project Management Tool

At BuildFlow, our mission is to simplify construction project management for small site teams—think contractors and small crew leaders—not large corporations. Recently, I’ve made significant progress by developing a robust document upload system designed to streamline that vital aspect of project workflows.

The new feature allows users to easily upload key project documents such as architectural plans, contracts, and progress reports. It supports categorization for better organization, version control to track document updates, and an attribute display showing who uploaded each file. The interface is straightforward and user-friendly, prioritizing speed and efficiency without unnecessary complexity.

Built using Laravel 12 paired with React via Inertia, the file uploads are temporarily stored locally, ensuring quick and reliable performance during development. Our focus remains on addressing pain points commonly experienced by small construction teams—disorganized messaging via WhatsApp, scattered PDFs, and unreliable version tracking—that hinder productivity and collaboration.

As we continue to enhance BuildFlow, we welcome your insights on improving user experience or scaling the upload system as the platform expands. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us create a tool that truly meets the needs of small construction teams.