Cortex by JobDox
Cortex by JobDox is an operations platform for contractors that manages projects, crews, schedules, billing, and documents.
What Cortex by JobDox is
Cortex by JobDox is an operations platform for contractors that manages projects, crews, schedules, billing, and documents. CortexAI can turn plain-language descriptions of a business or project into workflows, tasks, milestones, timelines, and dashboards. Cortex Copilot answers questions about jobs, finances, and crews, while AI insights flag budget risks and identify profitable clients and job types. Other tools cover collaboration, documents and photos, time tracking, scheduling, task management, budgeting, equipment tracking, and progress reports. JobDox lists restoration, construction, remodeling, roofing, plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, and home services as industries the platform serves. Restoration-specific tools include drying logs, moisture mapping, and carrier documentation. Optional Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar integrations sync scheduled jobs, appointments, and crew assignments. Cortex is available on web, Android, and iOS. Its 14-day trial requires no card, does not automatically convert to a paid subscription, and includes 200 Cortex Coins. Optional white-glove onboarding costs $1,000.
Good
- AI can generate project workflows from descriptions
- Copilot answers questions about jobs and crews
- Restoration tools include drying logs and moisture mapping
- Trial requires no card and has no automatic conversion
Watch out
- Paid plans have a 12-month minimum term
- Plans include 750 Cortex Coins per four-week cycle
- Optional white-glove onboarding costs $1,000
- Trial includes 200 Cortex Coins
Who it suits
Cortex is built for contractors across trades such as construction, restoration, roofing, and home services. It may suit teams that need project, crew, schedule, billing, and field documentation tools together.
Verdict
Cortex combines contractor operations tools with AI-assisted workflow creation and project insights. Review the 12-month commitment, Coin allowance, and plan size before subscribing.
Plans and prices
From Cortex by JobDox's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex Essential | $550 a month | 1–10 users · 750 Cortex Coins per 4-week cycle · optional white-glove onboarding ($1,000) · $550 billed every 28 days; 12-month minimum term |
| Cortex Team | $825 a month | 11–20 users · 750 Cortex Coins per 4-week cycle · optional white-glove onboarding ($1,000) · $825 billed every 28 days; 12-month minimum term |
| Cortex Scale | $1,100 a month | 21+ users · 750 Cortex Coins per 4-week cycle · optional white-glove onboarding ($1,000) · $1,100 billed every 28 days; 12-month minimum term |
| Custom enterprise | Priced on request | For organizations with multiple locations, franchises, or larger teams · Custom pricing; contact JobDox |
The facts
Each one read from Cortex by JobDox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI setup
- CortexAI can generate workflows, tasks, milestones, timelines, and dashboards from plain-language descriptions of a business or project.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI usage limits
- Each paid plan includes 750 Cortex Coins per 4-week cycle; the 14-day trial includes 200 Coins, and additional Coins can be purchased.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Copilot and insights
- Cortex Copilot answers questions about jobs, finances, and crews in plain English, while AI insights flag budget risks and identify profitable clients and job types.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Industries
- JobDox says Cortex is built for restoration, construction, remodeling, roofing, plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, and home services.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Cortex lists optional Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar integrations for syncing scheduled jobs, appointments, and crew assignments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Onboarding
- Optional white-glove onboarding costs $1,000 and includes workspace setup, workflow configuration, and crew training; the site says setup is completed within a week.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Operations features
- The platform includes team collaboration, document and photo management, time tracking, scheduling, task management, budgeting, equipment tracking, and progress reports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cortex is an AI-native operations platform for contractors that manages projects, crews, schedules, billing, and documents.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Restoration tools
- Restoration-specific capabilities include drying logs, moisture mapping, and carrier documentation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- JobDox says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, is not sold or used for advertising, and is not mixed between companies for AI insights.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, phone, and scheduled calls; the support page says email typically receives a response within a few hours on business days and phone support is available Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm CT.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- JobDox says it was founded in 2013 by a contracting company and lists Lewisville, Texas as its location.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lewisville, Texas, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial terms
- The 14-day trial requires no card and does not automatically convert to a paid subscription.checked 7 Oct 2026
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