Exclusive: Interview with Nonica Co-Founder and CTO Jaime Alonso

Editor's Note: Here on Revit Add-ons, we've documented NonicaTab Free and NonicaTab PRO previously. However, since then, both versions have undergone significant changes, especially with the additions of AI. Instead of simply documenting the add-ins again, we reached out to the good folks at Nonica for an interview, and Jaime Alonso, co-founder and CTO, was kind enough to oblige.

Can you please describe your two add-ins in a quick, elevator pitch?

NonicaTab actually started back in 2020 as a Revit Add-In to make custom Revit toolbars easier, we ended up building over 36 tools that people can mix and match depending on what they need. Then, in early 2025, when MCPs [Model Context Protocols] came out, we saw an opportunity and shifted toward AI, specifically, an A.I. Connector for Revit that lets AI extract, review, report on, and document your models using natural language.

We offer it in two versions: there is a Free version, which includes a solid set of our most-used tools plus a limited version of the AI Connector, so people can really get a feel for what it does. And then there is PRO, which unlocks the full toolset and unlimited use of the AI Connector for those who end up relying on it more heavily.

Jaime Alonso

In more detail, what are the differences between the Free and PRO versions?

On the toolbar side, Free includes a curated set of our most popular tools, the ones people reach for most often [13 tools]. PRO gives you all 36+ tools, so if there's something more specific or niche you need, it's probably in there.

On the AI Connector side, Free lets you use it too, with some usage limits, so you can genuinely try it out on real work and see how it fits into your workflow. It is mostly geared toward extracting, reviewing, and reporting from Revit, asking questions, pulling data, generating reports. The editing side, like setting parameters or adding views to sheets, is reserved for PRO.

So honestly, a lot of users do just fine on Free, especially if they are mostly doing lighter documentation and review work. PRO makes more sense once you want AI to actually make changes in the model, not just report on it.

What popular 3rd party add-ins are baked into the Pro version?

A few tools were inspired from some well-known third-party add-ins such as Align or Room Finishing. For instance, for the tool Color Elements by Parameters, we converted the Color Splasher from C# to Python, and added a few features (e.g. the option to create view filters for the colors or automatic legends). After releasing in Nonicatab, it was also included in pyRevit set of tools, so especially proud about that one. The idea was to build native versions inside NonicaTab that we could keep supporting long-term, so users aren't stuck depending on something that might not get another update.

HMK Tools: Productivity Add-ins & AI for Revit

From the HMK Tools website:

The tools that should always be there.

A deep suite of productivity add-ins for Autodesk Revit, plus Pilot AI — an assistant that lives inside Revit and drives Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D from your favorite LLM. All the things your design software should already do, in one place. 

Pilot AI

Pilot Chat

An AI assistant that lives inside Revit.

Pilot Chat is a dockable chat panel right inside Revit. Ask questions about your model, run audits, and automate edits in plain language — without leaving the application. It understands your active document and can act on it directly.

Highlights

• Dockable pane that stays out of your way
• Analyze, automate, and audit your model conversationally
• Bring your own API key — you stay in control
• Works on any open Revit document

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Veras – An AI-Powered Visualization App

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Veras is an AI-powered visualization app, that uses your 3D model geometry as a substrate for creativity and inspiration. Take your ideation and visualization workflows to the next level using AI tech!

Features:

• AI-Based Ideation & Render Engine.
• Optional prompt-based guidance.
• Geometry and Material Overrides.
• Explore Mode - ideate & render with pre-made settings.
• Render Selection - render a specific region of the app.
• Render using a seed.
• 768x768 minimum resolution.
• 2k maximum resolution.

WiseBIM AI – Revolutionizes the Conversion of 2D CAD Plans Into Revit Models

From the Autodesk App Store:

Description

Save time and money!

WiseBIM revolutionizes the conversion of 2D plans into Autodesk® Revit® elements.

Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence, it offers unparalleled speed and precision!

Just import your existing architectural 2D plan and, within seconds, our advanced automatic detection by AI will swiftly create a detailed representation, encompassing walls, windows, doors, and slabs.

Only a few steps are needed:

1. In a Revit project, import an architectural 2D plan of your level from DWG, DXF, PDF, JPEG, TIFF, or PNG file
2. Set the scale of the image
3. Select the image and click the WiseBIM detection button in the Add-Ins menu
4. Set a few parameters (such as height, and families) and run the automatic detection
5. Seconds later, the Revit model is created for each element.