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AI-native workspace for development plan reviews

Winter 2026Founded 20252 people
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Municipal Development Review AutomationSaaSCity planning departments and design firmsLow competition
Moat
Expertise in fragmented municipal regulatory workflows; AI agents trained on city-specific processes.
Key risk
Slow municipal sales cycles and procurement; regulatory requirements limit automation scope.
Why now
Municipal understaffing and development backlogs create urgency; AI agents can handle repetitive review tasks.
Competitors
Emerging space, some legal tech players
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This company has previously operated under MirageDoodle, Inc.. A rename frequently marks a pivot in positioning or product — useful raw material for variant ideas.

About

At AutoSitu, we’re building coordinated AI agents that live inside cities’ cross-department development review workflows—doing the heavy lifting, escalating judgment calls, and letting staff focus where human expertise actually matters. AutoSitu provides expert-level guidance and catch issues in minutes, helping cities and design firms/developers navigate an increasingly complex and fragmented regulatory environment. We serve as a strategic partner to forward-thinking public agencies and design teams across the country and are backed by Y Combinator (W26).

Founders · 2

George Zhai
George ZhaiFounder
Georgia Tech

A Georgia Tech graduate, he has worked on autonomous cars, boats, and robotic systems, consistently pushing the boundaries of autonomy. George is known for rapidly engineering novel, highly cost-effective solutions—bridging advanced AI with real-world applications from self-driving vehicles to scalable automation.

Xuanshu (Asher) Lin
Xuanshu (Asher) LinFounder
Michigan🎓 University of Michigan

Lin combines a background in Urban Planning and Architecture from the University of Michigan, bringing policy insight and design expertise to AutoSitu. He leads product strategy focused on zoning and site plan compliance, with hands-on experience across projects in Champaign–Urbana and Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway. An APA Planning and Design Competition Honorable Mention recipient, Lin works to make compliance faster, clearer, and more accountable.

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