Running your sites on WhatsApp?
There's a better way.
Elara replaces scattered tools with one structured system — from concept to handover, built for the people who run demanding projects.
Good morning, Priya.
3 items require your attention today
12
Active Projects
3
Pending Approvals
2
Overdue Payments
₹4.2L
This Month
Casa Moderna
Verma Family · Design Development
65%
The Haven
Mehta & Associates · Construction Docs
82%
Studio Loft 22
Arjun Shah · Concept Design
30%
The Reality
Every project feels like controlled chaos.
Not because you lack skill. Because the tools you're using were never built for how design work actually happens.
Approvals buried in WhatsApp
Your client approved the floor plan in a 200-message thread. Finding it three months later is a full morning's work.
Design versions everywhere
Version 12. Version 12B. Final_FINAL. No one — not you, not your team — knows which drawing is actually current.
Clients always in the dark
"What's the status?" Every other day. Because there's no system telling them — so they call you directly, always.
Payments delayed and chased
Invoices sent over WhatsApp, forgotten in inboxes, followed up on calls. Money arrives weeks — sometimes months — late.
Vendors executing wrong drawings
Site work completed on an outdated drawing. You discover this during a client walkthrough. Not a conversation you want to have.
Scope creep destroying margins
Change requests in chat, agreed verbally, impossible to track. By handover, your margins have quietly disappeared.
The Cost of Chaos
Every scattered tool is costing you real money.
The inefficiency isn't just frustrating. It's measurable — in delayed payments, lost margins, and hours that should have gone toward doing great work.
20–30%
Revenue lost
to scope creep and unbilled changes that slipped through informal channels and verbal agreements.
45+ days
Average payment delay
when invoices are tracked over WhatsApp and email instead of a structured, documented system.
6 hrs/week
Wasted on coordination
looking for files, chasing approvals, and repeating information across disconnected tools.
1 in 4
Tasks need rework
because the right drawing wasn't shared, or the instruction wasn't confirmed in writing.
0
Real scalability
Without a system, every new project adds chaos — not just workload. Growth becomes a liability.
What Elara Does
One system to run your entire design business.
Six integrated layers — built around how architects and designers actually work, from first concept to final handover.
Client Experience Layer
One link for everything your client needs to see. Clean, branded presentation — no scattered sharing, no confusion about what's current.
- Single client portal
- Branded presentations
- Controlled access
Design & Approval System
Every design version tracked. Comments placed directly on drawings. Approvals logged with timestamps — clear, permanent, and defensible.
- Full version history
- Inline comments on designs
- Approval audit trail
Project & Timeline Control
Milestones set, status tracked, delays visible. You know exactly where every project stands — and so does your client, without them having to ask.
- Milestone tracking
- Real-time status
- Delay visibility
Payments & Invoicing
Milestone-based payments with clear due dates. Structured invoicing that gets paid faster because it's impossible to ignore.
- Milestone-linked billing
- Automated reminders
- Live payment status
Execution & Coordination
Site instructions issued in writing. Tasks assigned with clarity. Vendors execute the right drawing. On-site errors become rare.
- Written site instructions
- Task assignment
- Live drawing control
Business Management
Every client, project, payment, and contact in one place. Run your practice like a business — with the visibility to actually make decisions.
- Client overview
- Financial dashboard
- Contact management
The Command Centre
Everything you need to run your business. In one place.
From active projects to pending approvals, payment dues to client updates — Elara surfaces what matters, when it matters.
Priya Sharma
Admin
Good morning, Priya.
Monday, 24 March 2025 — 3 items need attention
12
Active Projects
+2 this month
3
Pending Approvals
Casa Moderna, Haven
₹2.4L
Overdue Payments
2 clients
8
Active Clients
3 new this quarter
Casa Moderna
Verma Family · Design Development
65%
The Haven
Mehta & Associates · Construction Documents
82%
Jasmine Villa
Iyer Residence · Concept Design
28%
Studio Loft 22
Arjun Shah · Handover
97%
Floor Plan v3
Casa Moderna · 2h ago
Material Board
Studio Loft 22 · 5h ago
Elevation Drawings
Jasmine Villa · 1d ago
Client approved Color Palette — Casa Moderna
8m agoStructural drawings uploaded — The Haven
42m agoSite instruction issued — Studio Loft 22
2h agoPayment overdue — Verma Family ₹1.2L
3h agoMilestone due tomorrow — Jasmine Villa
5h agoBuilt For
Designed for design professionals.
Elara is built specifically for the people who run high-end design projects — and everyone who works alongside them.
Architects
Manage complex, multi-phase projects with structured approvals, drawing control, and client visibility.
Interior Designers
Keep design versions organized, material selections tracked, and client feedback centralized.
Landscape Designers
Coordinate vendors, track site instructions, and manage timelines across multiple projects.
Design-Build Firms
Bridge the gap between design and execution — one system for your entire team and client base.
Project Managers
Run project operations with full visibility into milestones, approvals, and team responsibilities.
Contractors
Receive the right drawings, written instructions, and clear task assignments — every time.
From chaos to control.
See the difference Elara makes to how you work — and how your clients experience your practice.
- Approvals buried in WhatsApp threads
- Design files scattered across Google Drive
- Project status tracked in Excel sheets
- Invoices sent over email and forgotten
- Clients calling for updates constantly
- Vendors executing outdated drawings
- Change requests lost in chat history
- No visibility into what's blocking progress
- Approvals logged, time-stamped, traceable
- All designs versioned in one shared space
- Live project timelines, visible to everyone
- Milestone-based invoices, paid on time
- Clients always updated through their portal
- Vendors receive the latest approved drawings
- Every change request documented and tracked
- Full visibility into project health at a glance
The Impact
Better work. Better margins. Less stress.
Elara isn't about organization for its own sake. It's about professional outcomes — the kind that compound over every project you run.
Get paid faster.
Milestone-linked invoices with structured follow-ups mean payments arrive on schedule — not weeks after you've chased them three times.
Eliminate costly rework.
When every instruction is in writing and every drawing is version-controlled, mistakes caused by miscommunication stop happening.
Reclaim hours every week.
Stop searching across tools. Stop repeating information. Stop chasing updates. Elara puts everything in one place so coordination becomes effortless.
Run more projects at once.
With a system handling the coordination overhead, you can manage more clients without adding more people — or more stress.
Protect and grow your margins.
Every change is documented. Scope creep becomes visible. Unbilled work stops disappearing — and your practice becomes predictably profitable.