Version: Beta
Status: Pilot phase with selected customers
Availability: Optional subscription module
1. Introduction #
1.1 What Is Agentic Artificial Intelligence? #
Artificial Intelligence has significantly evolved in recent years. Traditional AI systems were primarily analytical or conversational: they analyzed data or generated textual responses.
FoxPlan now integrates a new generation of AI known as Agentic AI.
Unlike traditional AI assistants, Agentic AI can:
- Interpret user intent expressed in natural language
- Plan a coherent sequence of actions
- Execute actions directly within the software
- Verify the results of those actions
This represents a major shift: the AI is no longer just a passive assistant — it becomes an operational actor inside FoxPlan.
1.2 Why This Is Strategic for FoxPlan #
Integrating Agentic AI into FoxPlan is a major innovation that delivers:
- Strong market differentiation in construction project management software
- Significant productivity gains for project managers and site managers
- Natural interaction with the application
- Positioning FoxPlan as a forward-looking, innovative solution
This is not a minor feature enhancement — it introduces a completely new way to interact with the platform.
2. How Agentic AI Works in FoxPlan #
2.1 General Principle #
Users can now interact with FoxPlan using natural language instructions through a dedicated AI popup.
The AI:
- Analyzes the user’s intention
- Builds an action strategy
- Calls secure business functions
- Executes the changes directly in the project
- Confirms and explains what was done
Users no longer need to manually navigate complex interfaces — they can simply instruct the application.
3. Key Use Cases #
3.1 Automatic Project Structure Creation #
User prompt example:
Can you create a project structure for the construction of a 5-story office building with phases for design, structural works, finishing works, and delivery?
What the AI does:
- Identifies the project type (building construction)
- Generates a structured task hierarchy
- Creates tasks directly in FoxPlan
- Sets dependencies and key milestones
Result: A fully structured project created in seconds instead of manual setup taking dozens of minutes.
3.2 Automatic Resource Assignment #
User prompt example:
Can you assign Gilles to the Design task?
What the AI does:
- Identifies the relevant task
- Checks resource availability
- Assigns the resource
- Updates workload and indicators
Result: Faster operations with reduced risk of configuration errors.
3.3 Mass Project Updates #
User prompt example:
Shift all project tasks by two months.
What the AI does:
- Determines scope of impact
- Recalculates dates
- Preserves dependencies
- Applies updates across the entire project
Result: Complex planning adjustments executed safely and instantly.
4. Technical Architecture #
4.1 Backend Command Center #
A dedicated backend entry point receives AI requests from the frontend.
It:
- Identifies the connected user
- Retrieves the selected project context
- Calls the AI model
- Executes validated business actions
4.2 Controlled Action Tools #
The AI does not “invent” system actions. Instead, it can only call predefined, secure business tools such as:
- List project tasks
- Create, update, or delete tasks
- Create task dependencies
- Assign or unassign resources
- Retrieve project members
- Check availability
- Set deadlines
- Add comments
This guarantees security, consistency, and traceability.
4.3 Conversation Memory #
Conversation history is temporarily stored (24 hours) using Redis.
This allows the AI to maintain context across sessions within the same working day.
4.4 Front-End Integration #
The AI popup (Angular-based) includes:
- Message sending
- Request cancellation
- Conversation history reload
- Enter-key submission
- Automatic input focus
- Automatic Gantt refresh after AI actions
4.5 Technology Stack #
- Spring Boot AI for orchestration
- Secure business API abstraction layer
- AI model integration (ChatGPT-type model)
- Redis for short-term memory
- Angular frontend integration
5. Innovation and Technological Breakthrough #
This development represents a technological shift:
- From GUI-driven interaction to intent-driven interaction
- From static assistant to active system agent
- Implementation of validation, control, and error management mechanisms specific to agentic systems
The R&D effort required:
- Creation of new AI-callable business APIs
- Partial redesign of the application core
- Conversational interface development
- Extensive testing and security validation
6. Current Status #
- Functional beta version completed
- Proof of Concept under validation with pilot customers
- Live demonstrations already presented to clients
- Dedicated subscription model under finalization
Because AI usage generates infrastructure and model costs, a dedicated economic model is being implemented to ensure sustainability and value distribution.
7. Conclusion #
The integration of Agentic AI into FoxPlan is a major milestone in the evolution of the product.
It delivers:
- A technological breakthrough in project management software
- Substantial productivity gains
- Strong competitive differentiation
With Agentic AI, FoxPlan becomes one of the most advanced solutions in its field, opening new opportunities for product evolution and value creation for customers.
For more information or to activate the Agentic AI module, please contact the FoxPlan team.
