SMS-powered updates for construction sites – no app or internet needed.
Remote construction teams suffer from poor internet connectivity at job sites, making cloud-based project management tools unusable.
SitePulse lets workers send quick SMS updates like task completion or issues to a shared number, which logs into a web dashboard. Managers reply via SMS or dashboard for instructions. All data syncs to cloud for reports, perfect for zero-data sites.
Remote construction teams and site managers relying on cloud-based project management software
Pure SMS interface for workers, no downloads – lowest friction for field crews.
friendly
Workers text commands like 'TASK123 done' to log progress.
All SMS parsed into visual project timelines.
Managers SMS back instructions or approvals.
Dedicated Twilio number per project.
Daily/weekly SMS summaries and exports.
Receive site photos via MMS.
Convert voice notes to text.
Webhook to Procore/Slack.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| phone | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| twilio_number | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| worker_phone | text | No |
| message | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
| task_id | text | Yes |
/api/projectsProvision Twilio number
/api/logs/:projectIdFetch project logs
/api/webhook/smsTwilio SMS inbound parser
/api/replySend SMS reply
No photos
10 workers
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 3% | $60 | $720 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 6% | $720 | $8,640 |
Workers text progress, managers get dashboard. Simple, reliable for remote sites.
Share in construction Facebook groups and LinkedIn remote construction posts. Cold email 50 site managers from job listings. Free first project number for trials.
App-based mobile
App download barrier
Native SMS – no install
Phone number stickiness – workers use familiar texting.
Shift to blue-collar SMS reliance amid app fatigue.
SMS parsing errors
NLP fallback + manual edit
Twilio costs
Pass-through pricing
Success: 70% prefer SMS
Success: 90% parse accuracy
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