Budget Hints help you review, validate, and adjust AI-generated budget estimates. The App shows Budget Hints for each budget line, explaining the logic, data sources, and assumptions behind the calculation.
What Budget Hints show
For each budget line, Budget Hints can include:
Calculation logic used to generate the estimate.
Data sources that influenced the cost.
System assumptions applied during calculation.
Cost category breakdowns.
Optimization suggestions to help control or reduce costs.
You can use this information to understand why a specific number appears and decide whether to adjust it.
View Budget Hints
Procedure
Open the Budgeting tab in your project.
Locate the budget line you want to review.
Hover over the question mark (?) icon next to the estimate.
Review the Budget Hint details in the tooltip.
When to use Budget Hints
Use Budget Hints when you need to:
Review AI-generated estimates before finalizing a budget.
Validate cost assumptions against your production requirements.
Identify optimization opportunities early in budgeting.
Explain budget numbers to producers or stakeholders.
Notes and limitations
Budget Hints explain how the App calculated the estimate, not final production costs.
The App bases Budget Hints on available breakdown data, scheduling insights, and referenced financial datasets.
Updating breakdown tags, DOOD reports, or the shooting schedule can change Budget Hints after regeneration.