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General Contractor Guide

How to Automate Client Follow-Up Emails as a General Contractor

You're stuck on the Fernandez $85k addition, juggling subs and permits. You don't have time to write polite update emails while covered in drywall dust. But silence makes clients like Mrs. Kim nervous, so they start texting frantically about their April 1 completion date.

The Current Reality

The Manual Way

Typing updates on a phone with dirty hands or waiting until Friday night to batch emails from the truck.

45 minutes per project weekly
  1. Stop work and wash your hands just to use your phone.
  2. Scroll through old texts to remember what actually happened this week.
  3. Draft an email explaining delays, like the cabinet installer booking conflict.
  4. Attach photos manually and double-check that sub names are spelled right.
  5. Hit send and hope the tone doesn't sound defensive about the schedule slip.

With Christine AI

The Christine Way

Record voice notes during your site walk; Christine writes, formats, and sends professional updates instantly.

You

Voice note: 'Just left Kim job. Plumber moved gas line late, so electrician pushes to Friday. Cabinets still arriving March 12. Tell them new completion is April 8.'

Christine

Christine transcribes your notes, figures out the new timeline, and drafts a reassuring email to Mrs. Kim that explains the delay without throwing subs under the bus.

You

Text: 'Send that draft to the Kims and CC my accountant for the delay log.'

Christine

Christine sends the email via Gmail, logs the 3-day delay in your Google Sheet tracker, and sets a reminder to check on the electrician Thursday.

Time Saved Per Week

5 hours per week

Back in your pocket every single week — just for this one task.

Real Example

See it in iMessage

Just text Christine like you would a friend.

9:41

Christine

AI Secretary

Voice note: Just walked the Fernandez addition. Framing is done but came in $2,200 over due to lumber costs. Drywall crew starts Monday instead of Friday. Need to tell them gently.
9:41 AM
Got it. I drafted an email to the Fernandez family noting the framing is complete, explaining the $2,200 lumber price jump, and confirming the drywall crew starts Monday. Want me to send it?
9:41 AM
Yes, send it. Also add that I'll bring the updated budget sheet to our Tuesday meeting.
9:42 AM
Sent. I added the note about Tuesday's meeting. I also updated your 'Fernandez Addition' budget tab in Google Sheets with the $2,200 framing overrun so your totals are current.
9:42 AM
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