Tools We Love
The tools we use and recommend for getting the most out of CertEngine and your AIA presentation workflow.
AI Assistants
Use AI to extract attendance data from your scanned sign-in sheets in seconds. Either of these works great with the CertEngine prompt.
Claude
RecommendedBuilt by Anthropic. Excellent at reading handwritten sign-in sheets and structured data extraction. Our personal recommendation.
ChatGPT
Built by OpenAI. Widely used, reliable, and great for CSV generation from scanned documents.
LinkedIn Connection Workflow
CertEngine's LinkedIn integration helps you connect with every architect in the room before they forget your name.
LinkedIn Premium (optional)
Optional — free tier works greatLinkedIn's free tier works perfectly with CertEngine's attendee search. If you do a high volume of presentations, LinkedIn Sales Navigator gives you advanced search and InMail capabilities — worth considering if you're presenting to 100+ architects per month.
PDF Scanning Apps
Scan your paper sign-in sheets to PDF on your phone before uploading to AI.
Scanner Pro
iOS — RecommendedOur favorite iOS scanning app. Clean scans, excellent OCR, one-time purchase. Worth every penny for reps who present regularly.
Adobe Scan
iOS & Android — FreeFree and available on both iOS and Android. Reliable quality and integrates with Adobe's ecosystem.
iPhone Notes
Built into iPhoneAlready on your iPhone. Open Notes, create a new note, tap the camera icon, and choose 'Scan Documents.' No download required.
Voice & Dictation
Hands-free data entry for reps who prefer to dictate.
Wispr Flow
Mac & PCDictate directly into any app on your Mac or PC. Perfect for reading sign-in sheet data aloud into an AI prompt hands-free. Free two-week trial available.
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