I built an open-source BIM automation platform (and learned a lot the hard way)

Working with BIM data is… not fun. At least, that’s been my experience whenever IFC files enter the conversation. Between complex schemas, heavy desktop tools, and limited developer-first workflows, simple tasks quickly become complicated. So I started building something to scratch my own itch. The idea I wanted a platform where you could: Generate IFC files programmatically Upload and inspect existing models Run compliance checks Expose everything through clean APIs And actually enjoy the developer experience That became BIMFlow Suite . What’s inside The project is currently built around: Backend: Django REST API Frontend: React + Vite Async & realtime support: Channels IFC processing: IfcOpenShell Task processing: Celery My focus wasn’t just “make it work,” I wanted it to be extensible and automation-friendly. Why I built it Most BIM tooling still assumes, heavy desktop workflows, manual steps, or closed ecosystems, but I noticed that more teams are moving toward cloud pipelines, aut