Proof of Usefulness Report

Civils.ai

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+215
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Civils.ai is a legitimate, VC-backed (Y Combinator) construction tech startup addressing a high-utility problem (unstructured data in construction). However, the submission quality is critically low, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product') and vague audience targeting ('everyone'). The score reflects the underlying potential of the technology and market timing, heavily penalized for lack of verifiable evidence and poor response accuracy.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+25
Market Timing Relevance+42
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+238
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+215

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Civils.ai is a VC backed construction tech startup automating Engineering design with AI and machine learning. We extract data from PDF construction project documents to build a database of
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Construction, Machine Learning, Venture Capital
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline