Getting Started - Video Tutorial
In the following introductory course, you’ll get a comprehensive overview of buildagil in just 60 minutes. The videos are designed to provide an overview of the relevant roles. Detailed descriptions of each role are available in the Knowledge Base and linked in the videos. If you’d like to learn more about what to do when you log in for the first time, this is described in more detail in the following article: Getting Started - How to Get Started with buildagil.
Basics:
navigation:
Project Details:
Overview & How It Works
The video explains the following topics:
- Centralized project platform: All project information (documents, plans, tasks, contacts, etc.) is stored at one location
- Tools: All project participants have access to the same tools, such as BIM viewers
- Single Source of Truth: The CDE facilitates collaboration and prevents inconsistencies
- Transparency and traceability: Changes are traceable for all parties involved; communication takes place directly within the context (tasks, protocols)
- Device independence: Buildagil is available on all devices – whether on a PC in the office, on the go at a construction site via an app, or integrated into existing tools (e.g., Outlook Calendar)
Login & Access
The video explains the following topics:
- Invitations will be sent by email
- Accepting the invitation: Sign in with a Microsoft account
- First Login
- Access buildagil at: app.buildagil.com
- App availability: Desktop and Mobile
Navigation
Personal Home Page
The video explains the following topics:
- Overview of the Home
- News Articles
- Personal Tasks- & Schedule Overview (across projects)
- Customization Options
Main Navigation
The video explains the following topics:
- Personal Settings
- Message Center
- Cross-Project Search
- Project Access
- Help & Support: Additional articles on Knowledge Base and live support
Project Navigation
The video explains the following topics:
- Project Access
- Project Information
- guideline
- Project export
- Structure: Filter, Search, Favorites and content creation
Contacts & Teams
The video explains the following topics:
Documents & Plans
The video explains the following topics:
- Permissions and access
- Categories and Metadata
- Filter and Views
- Version history
- Plan Sections & Copying Model Views
- Editing Files with Local Programs, Install buildagil Opener
- Document Review
Tasks
Overview of Tasks
The video explains the following topics:
For more information on the elements "Topics/Conversations," "Information," and "Decisions," see the following article: Overview of Tasks & Topics.
Notifications and Visibility Settings
The video explains the following topics:
- Notification Center for New Tasks and Comments
- Notifications
- Visibility of Tasks for Participants and Teams
- Notifications from Comments
Meetings & Protocols
Creating & Managing Meetings
The video explains the following topics:
- Structure of a Meeting
- Creating a New Meeting
- Scheduling a Follow-Up Appointment
- Sending an invitation with Outlook
- Adjusting the Appointment
Preparation for the Meeting and Informing Participants
The video explains the following topics:
- Preparation for a Meeting
- Preparation Notes as preparation information for participants
- Design Comments to carry out the preparation for a presentation at the meeting
- Informing the Participants
Execution, Recording, and Approval of Meetings
The video explains the following topics:
- Execution of the Meeting
- Logging via Comments
- Enter the protocol in Approval
- Rework of the protocol
Model Viewer
The video explains the following topics:
- Set Filter, Use Model Views
- Measuring & Cutting
- Create Tasks and Plan Views
- Model Lineup
- Supported Formats: 3D models, 2D Plans, point clouds
Updated on: 16/07/2026