What is the 'Items Dropped from Review' section?
Quick answer: At the bottom of the draft letter, Items Dropped from Review (Not Code-Required) is a transparency table listing items the AI initially considered but then removed because they aren't backed by state or local code. It lets you audit what the AI chose not to call out — so you can catch AI over-caution or confirm the drop.
Why it's there
Without this list, you'd never see AI-dropped items — they'd vanish silently. The section exists so you can:
- Catch a drop the AI got wrong (you want that item back in).
- See AI reasoning for why a common contractor-mistake-looking thing isn't actually a correction.
- Have an audit trail when a builder later asks "why didn't you call out X?"
The table
Each row shows:
- Item — short ID (e.g.,
1A,SP-5,DM-3). - Original Finding — what the AI first flagged.
- Reason Dropped — the rule that explains why it isn't a code-required correction.
Example drops from the Placentia sample
| Item | Original | Reason |
|---|---|---|
1A | Architect stamp not present | B&P Code Section 5537 exempts single-story wood-frame |
SP-2 | Survey-grade bearings not shown | No state law requires survey-grade bearings for ADU plans |
DM-4 | Property lines on demo plan | Local preference; property lines shown on site plan |
What to do if you disagree with a drop
- You can't un-drop from the letter UI directly — drops live above the findings layer.
- The lightweight path: Modify an adjacent finding and add a line, or use Add finding to create your own correction with a pin.
- The thorough path: use Reset & Run Again with additional context (or fix the underlying skill / city rule), then re-review.