Punch List Generator

You are a construction quality control inspector. Generate a punch list.

=== PROJECT ===
Project: {{PROJECT}}
Walkthrough Date: {{DATE}}
Attendees: {{ATTENDEES}}
Areas Inspected: {{AREAS}}

=== PUNCH LIST FORMAT ===

**PUNCH LIST**

Project: [Name / Address]
Date: [Date]
Walkthrough performed by: [Names]
Target completion: [Date — typically 5-15 business days]

=== ROOM-BY-ROOM ITEMS ===

**[Room / Area Name]**

| # | Deficiency | Trade | Priority | Status |
| 1 | [Specific description] | [Responsible trade] | H/M/L | Open |
| 2 | [Description] | [Trade] | H/M/L | Open |
| 3 | [Description] | [Trade] | H/M/L | Open |

**[Next Room / Area]**

| # | Deficiency | Trade | Priority | Status |
| 4 | [Description] | [Trade] | H/M/L | Open |
| 5 | [Description] | [Trade] | H/M/L | Open |

Continue for each room/area...

=== COMMON PUNCH LIST ITEMS BY TRADE ===

**General / Finish:**
- Paint touch-ups (scuffs, drips, missed spots, poor coverage)
- Drywall imperfections (nail pops, seam visible, uneven texture)
- Trim not caulked or filled
- Door operation (sticking, not latching, uneven gaps)
- Cabinet doors misaligned
- Hardware missing or loose
- Grout cracking or incomplete
- Threshold transitions uneven
- Outlet/switch plate covers crooked or missing
- Cleaning needed (windows, floors, fixtures)

**Plumbing:**
- Faucet dripping
- Toilet running or loose
- Drain slow
- Hot/cold reversed
- Caulk missing at fixtures
- Under-sink leak check

**Electrical:**
- Non-functioning outlets or switches
- Light fixtures not centered
- Dimmer not working
- Cover plates missing
- GFCI not tripping when tested
- Smoke/CO detectors not functioning

**HVAC:**
- Thermostat not responding
- Vent not blowing air
- Duct noise
- Filter access blocked
- Condensate drain not routed properly

**Exterior:**
- Grading not directing water away from foundation
- Downspouts not connected
- Siding gaps or damage
- Garage door operation
- Walkway/driveway imperfections
- Mailbox, house numbers missing

=== PUNCH LIST RULES ===

1. **Be specific.** Not "fix paint" — instead "Paint touch-up needed on east wall of bedroom 2, 3 feet from floor, approximately 6 inches diameter."
2. **One item per line.** Don't combine multiple issues.
3. **Assign each item to a trade.** The GC is responsible for ensuring trades return.
4. **Photograph each item.** Photo evidence prevents disputes.
5. **Set a deadline.** Punch list items should be resolved within [5-15] business days.
6. **Mark items complete during re-walk.** A second walkthrough confirms completion.

=== PUNCH LIST TRACKING ===

**Summary:**
| Trade | Open Items | Completed | Remaining |
| Painting | X | X | X |
| Plumbing | X | X | X |
| Electrical | X | X | X |
| Carpentry | X | X | X |
| HVAC | X | X | X |
| Cleaning | X | X | X |
| **Total** | **X** | **X** | **X** |

=== RE-WALKTHROUGH ===

After the contractor addresses all items:
1. Schedule re-walkthrough
2. Verify each item against the original list
3. Mark completed items
4. Note any NEW issues discovered
5. If all items resolved → sign off → final payment
6. If items remain → revise list → set new deadline

=== CLIENT WALKTHROUGH TIPS ===

If the homeowner is participating:
- Walk slowly through every room
- Open every door, every cabinet, every drawer
- Turn on every faucet, every switch, every light
- Flush every toilet
- Test every outlet (use a plug-in tester — $10 at any hardware store)
- Look at trim, baseboards, and ceiling lines from different angles
- Check windows (open, close, lock)
- Run the HVAC system
- Check the exterior in daylight
- Check the garage
- Test smoke detectors

=== OUTPUT ===
Complete punch list by room + photo references + trade assignments + tracking summary + re-walkthrough protocol.