PokeIt is a lighthearted tool built on pyRevit, inspired by the classic Facebook Poke.
It allows Revit users to send quick nudges or emoji messages directly inside Revit, making team communication a little more fun (and sometimes more effective).
Instead of writing long chats or emails, you can:
👉 Remind someone to check a detail.
👉 Give a friendly nudge to review the model.
👉 Or just say “hello” in a fun way.
How It Works
- Simple Registration: Create a username, no accounts required.
- Send a Poke: Choose any registered user and send them an emoji nudge.
- Get Notified: Background listener instantly pops up pokes inside Revit.
Powered by Firebase Realtime Database, the tool syncs instantly across projects and teams.
Key Features
- 👋 Emoji-based poke messages
- 📡 Real-time notifications inside Revit
- 🛠 Lightweight setup (only pyRevit required)
- 🔒 Privacy-friendly (usernames only, no personal data)
Tech Stack
- pyRevit (IronPython) → Revit integration
- Firebase Realtime Database → instant syncing
- Win32 popups → in-app notifications
Why I Built It
PokeIt began as a weekend experiment: “What if Revit had pokes, like Facebook?”
What started as a joke turned into a quirky yet useful tool — bringing a bit of fun and immediacy into the daily AEC workflow.
