Jobs and next actions
Keep each job’s people, stage, address, tasks, and records together. Use due dates, prerequisites, and recorded crew availability to plan the next step.
Construction and business · by Tristin Hassell
Frame and Forge
Run construction jobs offline
- Awaiting Apple’s approval for private testing.
Apple silicon Mac with macOS 26 or later
Invented sample company, Bright Ridge Roofing.
Every job on one board, with its stage, tasks and budget. 
See who is doing each task, who checks it, and what is blocked. 
Keep an issued estimate and its revision history. 
Job photos, labeled by roof plane and stage of work. 
Your customer sees their own job: progress, decisions and documents.
Keep a job’s estimate, work plan, photos, decisions and client updates in the same place. Give each person access to the work they do, from the office to the job site.
What you can do
Estimates, proposals, and invoices
Build estimates from quantities and entered prices. Compare cost scenarios, prepare proposals, and keep invoice and payment records with the job.
Photos and field reports
File photos by job and category. Add captions, record progress and blockers, and keep submitted reports linked to the evidence they refer to.
Documents, permits, and decisions
Keep document versions and review history. Organize permit paperwork and record the decision, responsible person, and supporting information.
Client updates
Prepare a separate customer view. Choose the wording, photos, and records to publish instead of exposing the whole project folder.
Backups and exports
Keep the workspace in a folder you choose. Export reviewed records and preserve the database, documents, photos, and keys together in a complete backup.
Blueprints
Start a job from a template for common trades, save a finished job as your own Blueprint, and share a price list or checklist with another workspace. Open sample data to try the app.
Office and field
Keep jobs, estimates, photos and documents on your Mac. Frame and Forge Field keeps downloaded assignments and drafts on a phone; reconnect to the office to sync.
Information
- Version
- 1.0.0 (build 19)
- Updated
- October 10, 2026
- Requires
- Apple silicon Mac with macOS 26 or later
- Languages
- English
- Category
- Business
- Price
- Free download. One-time plans sized to your team. No subscription.
- Developer
- Tristin Hassell
- Availability
- Awaiting Apple’s approval for private testing.
Devices and requirements
| Device | Details |
|---|---|
| Apple silicon Mac | macOS 26 or later. The Mac holds the workspace and runs the office tools. |
| iPhone, iPad and Android | Frame and Forge Field runs in a browser or from the Home Screen after setup with the office. Download assignments before going offline; reconnect to sync. |
Data and privacy
- Stays on your device: Jobs, estimates, photos, documents and backups in the workspace folder you choose.
- Leaves your device: Only information you publish to a client view, sync to Frame and Forge Field or send through an optional connection you set up.
- Never collected: No ads or tracking. No cloud account required for core work.
Version history
Version 1.0.0
- Blueprints: templates, sample data and sharing.
- One-time plans with a free trial; clients and subcontractors are always free.
- Works for contractors in any state.
- Backups made seconds apart are kept in the right order.
Questions people ask
How does pricing work?
The app is free to download, with a 14-day full trial and a free Starter mode for one person. Larger teams buy a one-time plan sized to how many staff need accounts. Subcontractors and clients are always free. There is no subscription.
Does it require a cloud subscription?
The core workspace works locally. Optional services may have their own accounts, charges and internet requirements.
Does it approve, sign or buy for me?
No. People approve changes, sign contracts, make purchases and send documents.
Can my crew work without a signal?
Frame and Forge Field keeps downloaded assignments and drafts on a phone. Reconnect to the office to receive updates and sync field records.
Where can I get help?
Use the support page or email hello@gatheredcommonspress.com. Leave client records and credentials out of your first message.
Access that fits the work
Owners and administrators
Set up the company, invite people, manage account access, and choose who can see sensitive records. Keep backups and review account activity. Administrative access is separate from authority to approve work or see project finances.
Office managers and program directors
See the jobs you manage, review estimates and costs, coordinate schedules and purchases, handle approvals, and publish client updates. Keep the estimate, decision, and supporting records together.
General contractors and project managers
Run assigned jobs: plan tasks and prerequisites, prepare estimates, request materials, record issues, and review field reports. Prepare updates for the office to review and publish.
Crew leads and crew members
Find assigned work, check the site details, take photos, record daily progress, and flag a blocker or missing material. Crew access follows the jobs and tasks assigned to that person.
Subcontractors
Use the issued information for assigned work. Submit photos, progress, questions, and proposed changes without opening unrelated jobs or the company’s internal margin records.
Clients and homeowners
See the progress, photos, documents, and decisions the company has published for their job. Ask questions and acknowledge updates. Private field records and internal costs stay outside the client view.
Your company, wherever you work
Choose your state and time zone at setup, then add the permit offices you use. California license labels and notices appear for California companies.
Plans sized to your team
The planned download is free, with a 14-day full trial and a free Starter mode for one person. Larger teams choose a one-time plan. Subcontractors and clients are always free, and there is no subscription.
Tell me how many staff need accounts and how your office and field teams work.
Ask about private testing or a team planHelp
Email hello@gatheredcommonspress.com. I answer within three business days.
Software by Tristin Hassell. Published by Gathered Commons Press LLC.