cwicr-quantity-matcher
Match BIM quantities to CWICR work items. Map element categories to cost codes, validate quantities, and generate cost-linked QTOs.
Install / Use
npx skills add datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill cwicr-quantity-matcherInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
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Our assessment of cwicr-quantity-matcher
cwicr-quantity-matcher scores 91/100 on our quality scale, 1214th of 4,644 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 27%).
Its SKILL.md is 16 KB long, well organised into 18 sections with 5 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 333 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 44 days ago, so cwicr-quantity-matcher is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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- How do I install cwicr-quantity-matcher?
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- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is cwicr-quantity-matcher safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is cwicr-quantity-matcher still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 44 days ago, so cwicr-quantity-matcher is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: "cwicr-quantity-matcher" description: "Match BIM quantities to CWICR work items. Map element categories to cost codes, validate quantities, and generate cost-linked QTOs." homepage: "https://datadrivenconstruction.io" metadata: {"openclaw": {"emoji": "🗄️", "os": ["win32"], "homepage": "https://datadrivenconstruction.io", "requires": {"bins": ["python3"]}}}
CWICR Quantity Matcher
Business Case
Problem Statement
BIM exports contain quantities but:
- Element categories don't match cost codes
- Manual mapping is error-prone
- Different naming conventions
- Need consistent code assignment
Solution
Intelligent matching of BIM element quantities to CWICR work items using category mapping, semantic matching, and rule-based assignment.
Business Value
- Automation - Reduce manual mapping effort
- Consistency - Standard code assignment
- Accuracy - Validated quantity linkage
- Integration - BIM-to-cost data flow
Technical Implementation
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional, Tuple
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum
import re
from difflib import SequenceMatcher
class MatchMethod(Enum):
"""Methods for matching BIM elements to work items."""
EXACT = "exact"
CATEGORY = "category"
SEMANTIC = "semantic"
RULE_BASED = "rule_based"
MANUAL = "manual"
class MatchConfidence(Enum):
"""Confidence level of match."""
HIGH = "high" # >90% confidence
MEDIUM = "medium" # 70-90%
LOW = "low" # 50-70%
MANUAL = "manual" # <50% - needs review
@dataclass
class QuantityMatch:
"""Single quantity match result."""
bim_element_id: str
bim_category: str
bim_description: str
bim_quantity: float
bim_unit: str
matched_work_item: str
work_item_description: str
work_item_unit: str
match_method: MatchMethod
confidence: MatchConfidence
confidence_score: float
unit_conversion_factor: float = 1.0
@dataclass
class MatchingResult:
"""Complete matching result."""
total_elements: int
matched: int
unmatched: int
high_confidence: int
needs_review: int
matches: List[QuantityMatch]
unmatched_elements: List[Dict[str, Any]]
# Category to work item mapping rules
CATEGORY_MAPPING = {
# Revit categories to CWICR prefixes
'walls': ['WALL', 'MSNR', 'PART'],
'floors': ['CONC', 'FLOOR', 'SLAB'],
'columns': ['CONC', 'STRL', 'COLM'],
'beams': ['CONC', 'STRL', 'BEAM'],
'foundations': ['CONC', 'FNDN', 'EXCV'],
'roofs': ['ROOF', 'INSUL'],
'doors': ['DOOR', 'CARP'],
'windows': ['WIND', 'GLAZ'],
'stairs': ['STAIR', 'CONC'],
'railings': ['RAIL', 'METL'],
'ceilings': ['CEIL', 'FINI'],
'structural framing': ['STRL', 'STEE'],
'structural columns': ['STRL', 'COLM'],
'pipes': ['PLMB', 'PIPE'],
'ducts': ['HVAC', 'DUCT'],
'conduits': ['ELEC', 'COND'],
'cable trays': ['ELEC', 'CABL'],
'concrete': ['CONC'],
'rebar': ['REBAR', 'RENF'],
'formwork': ['FORM', 'CONC'],
}
# Unit conversion mapping
UNIT_CONVERSIONS = {
('sf', 'm2'): 0.092903,
('m2', 'sf'): 10.7639,
('cy', 'm3'): 0.764555,
('m3', 'cy'): 1.30795,
('lf', 'm'): 0.3048,
('m', 'lf'): 3.28084,
('lb', 'kg'): 0.453592,
('kg', 'lb'): 2.20462,
}
class CWICRQuantityMatcher:
"""Match BIM quantities to CWICR work items."""
def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame):
self.work_items = cwicr_data
self._index_data()
self._build_search_index()
def _index_data(self):
"""Index work items."""
if 'work_item_code' in self.work_items.columns:
self._code_index = self.work_items.set_index('work_item_code')
else:
self._code_index = None
def _build_search_index(self):
"""Build search index for semantic matching."""
self._search_index = {}
if 'description' in self.work_items.columns:
for _, row in self.work_items.iterrows():
code = row.get('work_item_code', '')
desc = str(row.get('description', '')).lower()
# Index by keywords
words = re.findall(r'\w+', desc)
for word in words:
if len(word) > 3:
if word not in self._search_index:
self._search_index[word] = []
self._search_index[word].append(code)
def _get_category_codes(self, category: str) -> List[str]:
"""Get potential work item prefixes for BIM category."""
cat_lower = category.lower().strip()
for key, prefixes in CATEGORY_MAPPING.items():
if key in cat_lower:
return prefixes
return []
def _semantic_match(self, description: str, category: str) -> List[Tuple[str, float]]:
"""Find work items using semantic matching."""
desc_lower = description.lower()
words = re.findall(r'\w+', desc_lower)
# Find candidate codes
candidates = {}
for word in words:
if word in self._search_index:
for code in self._search_index[word]:
if code not in candidates:
candidates[code] = 0
candidates[code] += 1
# Score candidates
scored = []
for code, count in candidates.items():
if self._code_index is not None and code in self._code_index.index:
item_desc = str(self._code_index.loc[code].get('description', ''))
similarity = SequenceMatcher(None, desc_lower, item_desc.lower()).ratio()
score = (count * 0.4) + (similarity * 0.6)
scored.append((code, score))
return sorted(scored, key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)[:5]
def _get_confidence(self, score: float) -> MatchConfidence:
"""Determine confidence level from score."""
if score >= 0.9:
return MatchConfidence.HIGH
elif score >= 0.7:
return MatchConfidence.MEDIUM
elif score >= 0.5:
return MatchConfidence.LOW
else:
return MatchConfidence.MANUAL
def _get_unit_conversion(self, from_unit: str, to_unit: str) -> float:
"""Get unit conversion factor."""
from_norm = from_unit.lower().strip()
to_norm = to_unit.lower().strip()
if from_norm == to_norm:
return 1.0
return UNIT_CONVERSIONS.get((from_norm, to_norm), 1.0)
def match_element(self,
element: Dict[str, Any],
element_id_col: str = 'ElementId',
category_col: str = 'Category',
description_col: str = 'Description',
quantity_col: str = 'Quantity',
unit_col: str = 'Unit') -> Optional[QuantityMatch]:
"""Match single BIM element to work item."""
element_id = str(element.get(element_id_col, ''))
category = str(element.get(category_col, ''))
description = str(element.get(description_col, ''))
quantity = float(element.get(quantity_col, 0) or 0)
unit = str(element.get(unit_col, ''))
# Try category-based matching first
category_prefixes = self._get_category_codes(category)
best_match = None
best_score = 0
match_method = MatchMethod.CATEGORY
if category_prefixes:
# Filter work items by prefix
for prefix in category_prefixes:
matches = self.work_items[
self.work_items['work_item_code'].str.startswith(prefix)
]
for _, item in matches.iterrows():
item_desc = str(item.get('description', ''))
similarity = SequenceMatcher(None, description.lower(), item_desc.lower()).ratio()
if similarity > best_score:
best_score = similarity
best_match = item
# If no good match, try semantic matching
if best_score < 0.5:
semantic_matches = self._semantic_match(description, category)
if semantic_matches:
top_code, top_score = semantic_matches[0]
if top_score > best_score:
best_match = self._code_index.loc[top_code]
best_score = top_score
match_method = MatchMethod.SEMANTIC
if best_match is None or best_score < 0.3:
return None
# Get unit conversion
work_item_unit = str(best_match.get('unit', ''))
conversion = self._get_unit_conversion(unit, work_item_unit)
return QuantityMatch(
bim_element_id=element_id,
bim_category=category,
bim_description=description,
bim_quantity=quantity,
bim_unit=unit,
matched_work_item=str(best_match.get('work_item_code', best_match.name)),
work_item_description=str(best_match.get('description', '')),
work_item_unit=work_item_unit,
match_method=match_method,
confidence=self._get_confidence(best_score),
confidence_score=round(best_score, 2),
unit_conversion_factor=conversion
)
def match_quantities(self,
bim_data: pd.DataFrame,
element_id_col: str = 'ElementId',
category_col: str = 'Category',
description_col: str = 'Description',
quantity_col: str = 'Quantity',
unit_col: str = 'Unit') -> MatchingResult:
"""Match all BIM quantities to work items."""
matches = []
unmatched = []
for _, row in bim_data.iterrows():
element = row.to_dict()
match = self.match_element(
element,
element_id_col,
category_col,
description_col,
quantity_col,
unit_col
)
if match:
matches.append(match)
else:
unmatched.append(element)
return MatchingResult(
total_elements=len(bim_data),
matched=len(matches),
unmatched=len(unmatched),
high_confidence=len([m for m in matches if m.confidence == MatchConfidence.HIGH]),
needs_review=len([m for m in matches if m.confidence == MatchConfidence.MANUAL]),
matches=matches,
unmatched_elements=unmatched
)
def apply_custom_mapping(self,
result: MatchingResult,
mapping: Dict[str, str]) -> MatchingResult:
"""Apply custom category to work item mapping."""
updated_matches = []
for match in result.matches:
if match.bim_category in mapping:
# Override with custom mapping
code = mapping[match.bim_category]
if self._code_index is not None and code in self._code_index.index:
item = self._code_index.loc[code]
match.matched_work_item = code
match.work_item_description = str(item.get('description', ''))
match.work_item_unit = str(item.get('unit', ''))
match.match_method = MatchMethod.RULE_BASED
match.confidence = MatchConfidence.HIGH
match.confidence_score = 1.0
updated_matches.append(match)
result.matches = updated_matches
return result
def export_matches(self,
result: MatchingResult,
output_path: str) -> str:
"""Export matching results to Ex
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