How to use Parsull

Research your first parcel

Everything starts from an address. When you type one in, Parsull resolves it to a specific parcel and its governing jurisdiction before it answers anything — so the response is about that lot, not the neighborhood in general.

1. Sign up free — no card required.
2. Type any US street address or APN into the chat.
3. Ask a plain-language question, such as “What can I build on this lot?”
4. Read the answer, then open the citations to confirm each claim at its source.

A good habit early on: follow at least one citation. Seeing exactly which map or code section an answer rests on is how you learn to trust — and to push back on — what Parsull tells you.

Check what’s allowed on a lot

Zoning questions are where Parsull earns its keep. Instead of you finding the district, opening the ordinance PDF, and reading the use table, you describe the use and let it do the cross-referencing.

1. Open or look up the parcel.
2. Describe the use you have in mind — “Can I put a duplex here?”
3. Parsull identifies the zoning district and overlays, then reads the controlling local code.
4. You get a clear verdict — permitted, conditional, or prohibited — with the specific code section cited.

A “conditional” answer is a signal, not a dead end: it usually means a use is allowed subject to a permit or review, and Parsull will point you at the requirement so you know what the next step costs.

Run a full risk screen

Before you spend money on a parcel, you want to know what could stop a project. One question runs the whole sweep — flood, wetlands, critical areas, and the hazard layers around them — alongside the zoning picture, so the constraints surface together instead of one surprise at a time.

1. Ask for an overview — “Screen this parcel for entitlement risk.”
2. Parsull runs its environmental and hazard checks across the parcel’s boundary.
3. Review flagged constraints next to setbacks, buffers, and permitted use.
4. Export a branded PDF report to share with a client or partner (Starter and above).

Ask questions about your own files

The parcel record isn’t the only thing in play. Attach the documents you already have and Parsull reads them into the same conversation, so a survey or a staff report can be weighed against the public data rather than sitting in a separate tab.

1. Attach a PDF, Word doc, GeoJSON, map, or image — a survey, site plan, or code excerpt.
2. Ask questions that reference it; the attachment stays in context for the rest of the thread.
3. Combine your document with Parsull’s parcel and code lookups in a single answer.

Bring in a human planner

Some questions — variances, conditional-use permits, appeals — come down to discretion, and no tool should pretend otherwise. When you hit one, Parsull hands off cleanly instead of guessing.

1. Choose to escalate when a question needs human judgment.
2. Parsull finds the right planning department and drafts the question for you to send.
3. Pick the thread back up once you have their answer.

Good to know

A few practical details that come up often:

• What counts as a query. One question about a parcel, including the lookups Parsull runs to answer it. Follow-ups in the same thread each count as a query.
• Supported uploads. PDF, Word, GeoJSON, maps, and images. Attachments stay in context for the rest of the conversation.
• Report export.Export a branded PDF of a parcel’s dossier to share (Starter plan and above).
• Voice and languages. Dictate questions hands-free, and ask or receive answers in any of ten supported languages.

Looking for what Parsull checks rather than how to drive it? The capabilities on the home page lay that out, and the sample answer shows a full response end to end.