# Turn your budget into a client-ready proposal in one click

Foreman generates a branded, professional proposal from your cost breakdown. Your client reviews it, leaves comments, and accepts — all without leaving their inbox.

## Proposal Details

### BUD-004 Northside Commercial Site  
**Total Cost:** $280,580

### Cost Breakdown

| Name                       | Qty   | Unit | Unit Cost | Total    |
|----------------------------|-------|------|-----------|----------|
| Site Work                  |       |      |           |          |
| Clear & Grub               | 1     | LS   | $12,500   | $12,500  |
| Excavation & Grading       | 3,200 | CY   | $8.75     | $28,000  |
| Concrete & Foundations      |       |      |           |          |
| Spread Footings            | 24    | EA   | $1,850    | $44,400  |
| Grade Beams                | 480   | LF   | $125      | $60,000  |
| Structural Steel            |       |      |           |          |
| W-Shape Columns            | 36    | EA   | $2,400    | $86,400  |
| Wide Flange Beams          | 12,800| LB   | $3.85     | $49,280  |

### Generated from your budget
No copy-paste, no reformatting. Hit Generate and Foreman builds a proposal from your line items, with your logo and company details.

### Clients review in the browser
Your client gets a link. They open the proposal, read every line item, and accept — from any device. No account or app required.

### Accepted proposals are locked forever
Once a client accepts, the proposal is frozen — a permanent record of exactly what was agreed. No edits, no disputes.

## One-Click Generation

### From cost breakdown to branded proposal instantly
Build your budget in Foreman, set your markup, and hit Generate. Foreman wraps your line items in a professional proposal with your logo, company name, and scope summary — no design work required.

### Budget Summary

| Item                     | Cost   |
|--------------------------|--------|
| Framing                  | $12,400|
| Electrical               | $4,800 |
| Tile & Finishes          | $8,200 |
| **Total**               | $42,800|

### Client Review

**Project Proposal:** Riverside Addition  
**Total:** $42,800

Sent by: Acme Construction

## Immutable Record

### Accepted proposals are frozen — a permanent contract
When a client accepts, the proposal status locks to 'Accepted' and the document is frozen. You have a timestamped record of the agreed scope and price — no edits allowed.

### Proposal Accepted
**Project:** Riverside Addition  
**Amount:** $42,800  
**Accepted by:** Sarah Chen  
**Date:** Apr 3, 2026  
**Time:** 2:14 PM

## How it works

### Three steps. That's it.

1. **Build your budget**  
Add your sections, line items, and markup in Foreman. The budget is the source — the proposal inherits everything from it.

2. **Hit Generate**  
Foreman builds a branded PDF proposal from your budget. Add a custom message, review it, and send with one click.

3. **Client accepts, deal is done**  
Your client reviews, asks questions if needed, and accepts from their browser. The accepted proposal is locked as a permanent record.

## Frequently asked questions
- What does the generated proposal look like?  
- Can clients sign the proposal?  
- Can I edit a proposal after it's sent?  
- Can multiple people receive the same proposal?

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