Code Compliance Checklist Maintainer
A living checklist that updates when codes do
Maintains versioned code compliance checklists — egress, occupancy, accessibility, fire safety, energy — and produces "delta memos" when jurisdictions adopt new code editions or local amendments. Your checklist stays current without starting from scratch every cycle.
INGREDIENTS
PROMPT
Create a skill called "Code Compliance Checklist Maintainer". I need a living code compliance checklist system for my architecture projects. You should: 1. Let me select a jurisdiction and applicable code set (building, accessibility, energy) with specific editions 2. Generate a versioned checklist with sections: occupancy, egress, fire ratings, accessibility, energy, and special inspections 3. Create a code summary template aligned to the checklist for permit narratives 4. Maintain an evidence log where I can link calculations, drawings, and details for audit trail 5. When I report a code edition change, produce a delta memo summarizing what changed and which checklist items need review Output checklists as editable documents I can customize per project.
How It Works
Building codes change. Jurisdictions adopt new editions on their own schedule,
add local amendments, and occasionally surprise you with mid-cycle updates.
This recipe maintains a versioned checklist for each project's jurisdiction and
code set, tracks which edition you're working under, and generates a delta memo
whenever something changes — so you update your checklist, not rebuild it.
What You Get
- Versioned checklists: occupancy, egress, fire ratings, accessibility, energy, and special inspections — tagged by jurisdiction, code edition, and project
- Code summary template: aligned to the checklist for consistent permit narratives
- Evidence log: links to calculations, drawings, and details for audit trail and plan-check defense
- Delta memo: when a code edition changes, a summary of what's different and what to review in your current projects
Setup Steps
- Select your jurisdiction (city/county + state/province)
- Define the applicable code set: building code edition, accessibility standard, energy code
- Generate the initial checklist — review and customize to your practice
- Set a quarterly reminder to review and refresh the checklist version
- When codes change, trigger a delta update to see what shifted
Tips
- The delta memo is the highest-value output — it tells you exactly what changed without re-reading the entire code
- Log your evidence links as you go; reconstructing them at permit time is painful
- Use the code summary template for every permit narrative — consistency reduces plan-check comments
- When you get a permit resubmittal with code comments, run the checklist against those specific items first