Jet Streams Reimagined: Team Chat That Moves Projects Forward

Communication is the backbone of every successful construction project. But too often, it’s fragmented. It’s spread across texts, emails, calls, and disconnected tools. That’s exactly why we created Jet Streams for team chat many years ago. Now, we’re taking a giant step forward to completely upgrade Jet Streams in Contractors Cloud.

We didn’t just want to improve it, we wanted to redefine what communication inside a roofing project management platform should feel like.

Why We Rebuilt Jet Streams

Our goal was simple: create a communication experience that feels instantly familiar, incredibly fast, and actually enjoyable to use. Yes, we want it to spark joy!

The new Jet Streams blends the best of two worlds—the simplicity and speed of text messaging with the structure and power of business chat tools like Slack. The result is a modern team chat interface that’s intuitive, clean, and purpose-built for how contractors and their teams communicate every day.

No learning curve. No friction. Just clear, organized conversations tied directly to your projects.

This is what forward-thinking communication looks like:

• Real-time, not delayed
• Structured, not scattered
• Visual, not buried
• Built for action, not just discussion

Because when communication improves, everything else follows—speed, accountability, and results.

9 Major Team Chat Upgrades That Change Everything

From this foundation, we’ve introduced nine major enhancements that transform how your team communicates inside Jet Streams.

1. Real-Time Messaging

No more refreshing. No more wondering if someone replied.

Team chat messages now appear instantly in the thread, giving your team true real-time communication. Conversations flow naturally, decisions happen faster, and nothing gets missed.

2. Inbox-Style Interface

Jet Streams now features a familiar inbox layout—just like texting. It’s organized and features visual cues for where your attention is needed.

You can preview all conversations on one side and dive into full threads on the other. This allows you to see 2x to 4x more conversations at once, reducing scrolling and making it easier to stay on top of everything.

3. AI-Generated Topics

Every new Jet Stream now includes an AI-generated Topic. Just a little bit of magic to save you some typing.

The AI automatically summarizes your message into a clear, action-oriented subject—so anyone viewing the thread instantly understands what it’s about and what’s needed.

And if you want to tweak it? You can. The Jet Stream creator can edit the topic to any custom topic they want at any time.

4. Unread Notifications

Just like your text messages, you’ll always know what needs your attention.

Unread Jet Streams are clearly marked with a 🟣 purple dot on the user photo/initials, so nothing slips through the cracks and your team stays responsive.

5. One-Click Filters

Quickly sort your conversations with simple, powerful filters:

• All Jet Streams
• Streams you started
• Unread messages

No digging. No wasted time. Just instant access to what matters most.

6. Task Status Visuals

Jet Streams now visually connects communication to action.

• Grey circle with checkmark → Task created
• Green circle with checkmark → Task completed

This gives you instant visibility into whether conversations are turning into completed work.

7. Typing Indicators

See when someone is replying in real time just below the message composer so you can wait for a message before replying.

This small but powerful feature reduces overlapping messages and creates a smoother, more natural conversation flow—just like texting.

8. Mark All as Read

Need a clean slate?

You can now mark all messages as read in one click from the settings, clearing notifications and helping you refocus quickly.

9. Direct-to-Thread Navigation

No more hunting for the right message. When you click “Open Jet Stream” from an email notification, the app now takes you exactly to that specific conversation in your Inbox. We’ve eliminated the need to scroll through older messages to find the current one, so you can get the context you need and get back to work instantly.

Everything You Already Love—Still Here

While Jet Streams has been completely upgraded, all of the core functionality your team depends on remains intact—now enhanced by a faster, more modern experience.

Team Chat Messaging

At its core, Jet Streams continues to deliver flexible, project-based team chat communication. You can create a Jet Stream in seconds and send it to a single user, multiple teammates, project teams, or entire Jet Groups you’ve set up.

Conversations remain tied directly to your projects, giving full context to every message, reply, and decision. Each stream maintains a complete, chronological history—so anyone involved can quickly catch up and stay aligned without missing a detail.

Tasks

Jet Streams make it easy to turn conversations into action with built-in task creation. Any Jet Stream can be converted into a task in seconds—assign it to a team member, set a due date, and flag it as high priority when needed.

This ensures important discussions don’t just sit in chat, but move forward with clear ownership and accountability. With the new visual task indicators, you can instantly see the status of that work, whether it’s been created or completed, directly from the Jet Stream preview or within the full conversation.

It’s a seamless way to connect communication with execution and keep projects moving.

Controls & Settings

Jet Streams still gives you full control over how conversations are managed. You can add or remove recipients as needed, unfollow streams that are no longer relevant to your role, or delete a Jet Stream if you created it.

Jet Groups remain fully manageable in their own tab, allowing you to organize teams, assign members, and streamline communication across roles.

You also have the ability to customize your experience with email notifications—turning them on or off based on how you prefer to stay informed.

Usability & Efficiency

Everything about Jet Streams is designed to make communication faster and easier in your day-to-day workflow. Messages can be sent instantly with a simple press of the enter key, keeping conversations moving without interruption.

With improved structure and visibility across messages, replies, members, and associated projects, your team can navigate conversations effortlessly and focus on what matters—getting work done.

Built for Better Communication—Available Now

This upgrade isn’t just about new features. It’s about improving one of the most important parts of your business: communication.

With faster messaging, better visibility, and a modern interface your team already understands, Jet Streams now helps you:

• Respond quicker
• Stay aligned
• Keep projects moving

And best of all—it’s ready for you to use right now.

Because when your team communicates better, your projects run better.

Note: Jet Streams is now upgraded in our web and mobile web versions. Our native app experience for Jet Streams will be updated in May.