Production Quote Builder

Brief → Budget

Paste the brief — Claude reads it and sizes the budget (shoot days, crew, talent, locations, post).

No brief handy? Set the parameters below and hit Build budget.

Or: import an existing quote

Already have a supplier's quote? Upload it and the app copies the exact lines in. It transcribes, it does not estimate — apply your margin the way you already do.

Build parameters

Shoot days

Prep days

Post weeks

Lead cast

Support

Extras

Locations

Languages (VO/subs)

Crew scale (rebuilds the budget)

Production type (sets the modules)

Include departments (tap to add/remove instantly)

Cost assumptions

What each department costs you vs what you bill. Lower cost % = more margin. This sets every line in the department; fine-tune individual lines in the Margins view.

Apply margin to every department

Revisions

Keep iterations of the same quote in one file. Snapshot before sending; when the client asks for additionals, add the lines and the delta vs each revision shows below — that's the additional amount.

Usage & rights terms

Defines what the client is licensed for — prints on the quote. Price the lines in the Usage & Rights section.

Media licensed

Territory

Term

Location / tech recce

Include a location / tech recce

Territory & rates

Work type (sets pricing tier)

Market (sets price level + currency)

Base currency (rates entered in)

Fine-tune ×

Pick a market and rates appear in that market's real price level and currency (LA, NYC, Paris, Belgium, Shanghai/Beijing, Dubai, Bangkok). Work type scales the tier; Fine-tune × nudges everything. Turn on currency conversion below to also show the client another currency.

Currency conversion

Show a converted column

Payment terms

Schedule preset

Net payment days (0 = none)

Project

Project name

Client

Client VAT / Tax ID

Brand

Agency

Quote no.

Date

Format

Branding

Studio name

Studio contact

Studio address (one line each)

Studio VAT / Tax ID

Logo

Accent

Production Estimate

Q-0001

Project

—

Client

—

Client VAT

—

Brand

—

Agency

—

Territory

—

Shoot

—

Budget detail

Acceptance & Sign-off

By signing below, the client approves this production estimate and authorises the studio to proceed on the terms and budget above.

Accepted by - Client

Name Date

For the Studio

Signature

Name Date

Add from library

Rates shown in your selected currency (USD by default), scaled to your market & work type. Adjust after adding.

Click a row to add it to the matching department.

Edit block

Changes apply to the phase list and the calendar. Changing days scales matching day-rate budget lines; flat fees stay put.

Name

Working days Colour

Quote review

Checking…

Run this again any time before you send the quote.

AI engine

Powers brief sizing. Settings stay on this device and are never saved into a quote file.

Provider

Bridge path (same-origin)

Server-side Claude CLI over your Max login. No key in the browser. Default works on this deploy.

Anthropic API key

Stored only in this browser. Calls api.anthropic.com directly from the page.

Endpoint URL API key / token (optional) Request style

The endpoint must allow browser (CORS) requests. Response is auto-detected (Anthropic / OpenAI / {result}).

DeepSeek API key

Stored only in this browser. Calls api.deepseek.com directly. Default model deepseek-chat (override below).

Google Gemini API key

Stored only in this browser. Calls Google directly. Default model gemini-flash-latest (override below).

Use your own Claude, no API key. One-time setup.

This runs a tiny helper on your computer so this app can talk to the Claude you already pay for. Keep the helper window open while you work. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Install the Claude CLI and sign in (Max or Pro): run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code, then run claude once and log in. (Needs Node.js from nodejs.org.)
Download and double-click to start it: Mac | Windows. Unzip it, then open the "Start-Claude-Bridge" file inside — no terminal typing needed.
Leave that window open, keep the URL below as it is, and click Test connection.

While the helper runs, every AI action here uses your own Claude plan for free.

Local bridge URL Bridge token (optional)

Model

You already have a priced quote open

How should the supplier document be used?

Proposed changes

Untick anything you do not want. Nothing is changed until you apply.

Tell it what to change

Examples: "gaffer up 10%" · "add a 2nd AC at 4500 for 2 days" · "drop the drone" · "contingency to 8%". You get a preview before anything moves.

Trial mode. Everything works except saving and export.