To start finding and downloading details from your firm's library, follow these steps. You'll be searching and downloading within minutes.

This video walks through the complete end-user setup: logging in, installing the plugin, searching for details, downloading into Revit, sharing via stashes, requesting content, and flagging details for review. The step-by-step text below covers everything in the video.

Look for an invite email from [email protected]. Open it and follow the instructions to sign in at app.pirros.com.

The login page at app.pirros.com showing the email and password fields. Enter the credentials from your invite email and click Log In.

Navigate to app.pirros.com/plugin and download the installer.

The plugin download page showing the installer button and supported Revit versions. Click Download and run the installer. Close Revit before installing — the plugin will not install properly if Revit is open.

After installation, open Revit. A new Pirros tab appears in the top ribbon:

The Revit ribbon showing the Pirros tab added after successful installation. If you don't see it, restart Revit.

The Pirros tab in Revit's ribbon with the Settings dropdown expanded. Click Settings to access login options.

The Settings dropdown showing the Login option. Click Login to open the authentication dialog.

The plugin login dialog. Enter your Pirros email and password, then click Sign In. You won't need to log in again for approximately 6 months.

Click Details in the top navigation bar. Type a keyword describing the detail you need and click Search.

The Details page with search results displayed as cards. Each card shows the detail thumbnail, name, project, and sheet number. Pirros searches view names, sheet names, titles on sheets, and annotation text to find relevant matches.

Select the details you want by hovering and clicking the checkbox on each card. Then click Stage for Download in the orange bar that appears at the top.

The Details page with two details selected (checkmarks visible in top-right of cards) and the orange "Stage for Download" bar at the top. Click Stage for Download to queue these details for your Revit plugin.

In Revit, click Pirros → Download in the top ribbon. Confirm the details in the dialog and click OK. The details appear under PIRROS IMPORTS in your Project Browser, automatically upgraded to your current Revit version.

For the full download workflow, see Download Details from Pirros.

To collaborate on a set of details before downloading, create a stash. Stashes let you group details together, share them with team members, and batch download or export to PDF.

For step-by-step instructions, see Creating and Managing Stashes.

If you cannot find a detail you need, request it from your admin team.

The Details page showing the Request Details button in the top right corner. Click it to submit a request to your admin team.

To request an entire project be uploaded:

The project request form where you enter the project name, number, and a note explaining why you need it uploaded. Attach the Revit model and PDF drawing set if you have them.

For more details, see Request Projects to be Uploaded to Pirros and Request to Download Details.

If you find a detail with an error or that needs updating, flag it for your admin team to review.

A detail page with the Flag icon highlighted in the top right. Click it to open the flag comment box where you can describe what needs to change.

Your admins receive a notification and can update the detail. You'll be notified when the flag is resolved. For more details, see How to Flag a Detail for Review.

After completing these steps, you have full access to your firm's detail library. As your team uploads more projects and builds the Typical library, the content available to you grows automatically. Check back regularly — new details and families are added as your firm's library evolves.

Q: I didn't receive an invite email. How do I get access?

A: Ask your firm's Pirros admin to send you an invite. Check your spam folder for emails from [email protected]. If your firm uses SSO, go directly to app.pirros.com and sign in with your company credentials.

Q: Do I need to install the plugin to use Pirros?

A: No. The plugin is required only for downloading details into Revit. You can search, browse, create stashes, flag details, and download PDFs entirely from the web app at app.pirros.com.

Q: How do I know if a detail is safe to use in my project?

A: Details labeled as Typical Details have been vetted by your admin team and are approved for reuse. Project details from All Details may not be vetted — use them as reference and adjust for your project's requirements.

Q: What if I can't find the detail I need?

A: Try different search keywords, check the All Details view (not only Typical Details), and use filters to narrow results. If the detail doesn't exist in Pirros, submit a request to your admin using the Request Details button.

Q: How often should I update the plugin?

A: The plugin auto-updates in most cases. If you're experiencing issues, go to app.pirros.com/plugin and install the latest version — it overrides the old one automatically. Close Revit before installing.