Images have always been a key part of field data collection. Photos from installation forms, site inspections, new build snagging lists, safety checks, and project completion reports often contain valuable detail, but that detail usually stays locked inside the image itself. Someone still has to review it, interpret it, and write the findings manually.
That gap is now closed.
NestForms has introduced Read Image Content with ChatGPT, a new capability that allows images captured in forms to be analysed automatically. When a user uploads a photo, the image can be sent to ChatGPT along with a prompt you define. ChatGPT then reads the image and returns structured text based on what it sees.
Question prompts for images
To make this practical, teams can ask direct prompts or questions regarding each image. For a land survey, prompts might include:
- “Are there any visible obstructions or access issues?”,
- “Does the ground appear uneven, unstable, or hazardous?”
- “Count how many utility poles are visible?”
For snag lists or site inspections, questions could include:
- “Is there any visible damage or poor workmanship?”
- “Does anything appear unfinished or incorrectly installed?”
- “Is there anything in this image that could present a safety risk?”
You might also find many general situations applicable to your requirements, such as:
- “Read the number from the image”
- “Read all text”
- “What is the sign”
- “What animals are in the image”
- “Give me a list of all items”
- “Describe all items in full detail“
- “Read the number under the barcode”
Create any question what you want:
“calculate how many birds are on the pond but count only the ones with open beak”
The answers are written automatically and saved with the response.
Built into existing workflows
Because this runs inside standard NestForms workflows, it works with existing reports, automation, and approvals. Teams in the field don’t need to change how they work, they simply take photos as usual, while the platform handles the interpretation behind the scenes.
From proof to explanation
Image recognition with ChatGPT reduces manual review time, improves consistency in written observations, and helps turn visual evidence into usable data. It’s a practical step toward smarter forms, where images don’t just prove what happened, they explain it.
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