WosKosts.
What does it cost? And what is included?
Make sense of tradespeople’s quotes by organising prices, quantities and scope so the differences become visible.
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The motivation
Why I’m building this.
I am interested in the question behind the final price: am I comparing the same work at all? I want to build a tool that helps people make that assessment. “WosKosts” is the current working title, an Austrian way of asking “What does it cost?” A direct question that deserves a careful answer.
The problem behind the idea
Two quotes can look similar while including different work. Installation may be included in one and listed separately in the other. Quantities, specifications or conditions may differ. Comparing only the totals can hide what actually accounts for the difference.
The implementation
How I’m approaching it.
The prototype separates scope, quantities, price basis and missing information. If a fact is unknown, it stays visibly unknown. AI can help transfer information from documents, but the classification and values still need checking against the original. Only then can you decide which items are comparable.
Reading the numbers correctly does not yet make a fair comparison. What matters is the work each number represents.
An honest look at the progress
Built. And still building.
What works today
- Use the prototype to enter and edit structured quote drafts and check for inconsistencies.
- Keep missing scope, unclear price basis and incomplete documents visible.
- Exercise the comparison logic with example documents and controlled tests.
What I’m working on next
- Test document extraction against more approved quotes; it is not yet enabled for public use.
- Make the path from a document to an understandable comparison easier to follow.
- Establish a reliable data foundation before offering general market-price comparisons.
WosKosts
Curious?
I’m interested in the questions you face when comparing quotes. Let’s talk.
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