Building a Custom Gantt Chart Tool with AI

Project management in architecture often requires tools that are either too complex or too rigid. I wanted a Gantt chart that was lightweight, visually clean, and perfectly suited to our studio's workflow.

Instead of building it from scratch or buying off-the-shelf software, I used AI to generate a custom solution. By defining the exact constraints, data structures, and visual language I needed, the AI was able to scaffold the entire application in a fraction of the time it would typically take.

Updated: May 17, 2026
Week
ID
Task Name
Dur
%
Start
Finish
Pred
1
Project Initiation
5d
100%
May 17
May 22
-
2
Site Survey
3d
100%
May 17
May 20
-
3
Soil Testing
2d
50%
May 20
May 22
2
4
Foundation
15d
0%
May 22
Jun 6
3
5
Excavation
5d
0%
May 22
May 27
3
6
Pour Concrete
3d
0%
May 27
May 30
5
7
Curing
7d
0%
May 30
Jun 6
6
8
Structure
13d
0%
Jun 6
Jun 19
7
9
Steel Framing
10d
0%
Jun 6
Jun 16
7
10
Roofing
5d
0%
Jun 14
Jun 19
9-2d
11
Finishes
23d
0%
Jun 16
Jul 9
10
12
Plumbing Rough-in
5d
0%
Jun 16
Jun 21
9
13
Electrical Rough-in
5d
0%
Jun 16
Jun 21
9
14
Drywall
7d
0%
Jun 21
Jun 28
12, 13
15
Painting
5d
0%
Jun 28
Jul 3
14
16
Flooring
4d
0%
Jul 3
Jul 7
15
17
Final Inspection
2d
0%
Jul 7
Jul 9
16
18
Project Handover
0d
0%
Jul 9
Jul 9
17
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May 2026
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Jun 2026
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We are here
Project Initiation
Site Survey
Soil Testing
Foundation
Excavation
Pour Concrete
Curing
Structure
Steel Framing
Roofing
Finishes
Plumbing Rough-in
Electrical Rough-in
Drywall
Painting
Flooring
Final Inspection