Project Estimator
This Project Estimator helps you quickly calculate task durations and resource needs for projects, boosting planning efficiency and accuracy.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add project-estimator npx -- -y @trustedskills/project-estimator
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-estimator": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/project-estimator"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The project-estimator skill provides estimates for project costs and timelines. It can analyze a description of a project, identify required tasks, and generate an estimated budget including labor, materials, and other expenses. The tool aims to provide reasonably accurate initial projections for various projects.
When to use it
- Initial Project Planning: Quickly get a rough estimate before committing resources or creating detailed plans.
- Budgeting & Proposal Creation: Generate preliminary budgets for client proposals or internal project requests.
- Feasibility Assessment: Determine if a project is financially viable based on estimated costs and potential return.
- Resource Allocation: Estimate the time and personnel needed to allocate resources effectively.
Key capabilities
- Cost estimation
- Timeline prediction
- Task identification
- Budget generation (labor, materials)
Example prompts
- "Estimate the cost of building a small e-commerce website."
- "How long would it take and how much would it cost to paint a 1500 sq ft house?"
- "Give me an estimate for developing a mobile app with user authentication and database integration."
Tips & gotchas
The accuracy of the estimates depends heavily on the detail provided in the project description. More specific information will yield more reliable results.
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