CrossBeam Permits is operated by Onboard Dot AI LLC, a California limited liability company based in Huntington Beach. CrossBeam builds AI-assisted software for public agencies and for the builders, contractors, architects, designers, and property owners who submit permit plans to them.
The company began with a practical observation: much of plan review is careful, repetitive document work, while the decisions that matter most require experienced human judgment. CrossBeam helps with the document work so qualified people can spend more time on judgment, communication, and public service.
What CrossBeam builds
CrossBeam reads full construction-document sets, identifies applicable state and local requirements, and drafts findings with citations and plan-sheet references. The same review engine supports agency plan review, planning review, intake screening, builder Pre-Check, corrections analysis, and corrections response.
- Agency workflows for building and planning departments.
- Pre-submittal review for project teams and property owners.
- Grounded permit information and parcel research.
- Read-only MCP access to completed results for eligible paying members.
How review responsibility works
CrossBeam does not issue permits or make binding determinations. Its findings are drafts for human review. Agency staff remain responsible for official decisions, and project teams remain responsible for their designs, professional obligations, and submissions.
The system is designed to show its work through code citations, document references, and visible findings. That evidence helps a reviewer confirm, edit, accept, or reject the draft instead of treating an AI answer as authority.
Coverage and identity
CrossBeam maintains state-law and jurisdiction-specific permit knowledge, with current coverage concentrated in California and Washington. Coverage changes over time and varies by permit type. CrossBeam Permits is not affiliated with Crossbeam, the partner-ecosystem software company at crossbeam.com.