The software
Tortoise Shell
The software behind public engagement and planning intelligence.
- Project sites with plans, maps, surveys and documents
- Public comment, map input, polls and events
- Olive and Tortoise Intelligence inside
For professionals
For the people behind the plan.
01Offerings
Two ways to take the work on.
The software you run, or the practice you commission.
The services
Tortoise Studio
Planning, engagement, research and design support.
- Planning research, policy and existing conditions
- Maps, graphics, reports and publications
- Outreach, workshops and engagement delivery
02How the work runs
From a project to a decision.
Shell
Create
Projects, plans, maps, documents and surveys in one workspace.
Shell
Engage
Document review, map input, surveys, comments and live presentation.
Intelligence
Understand
Findings traced back to the record that produced them.
Shell
Communicate
Metrics, reports and project updates, ready to publish.
Where the AI sits
The assistant
Olive
Answers questions about a project and points to the record it answered from.
The analysis
Tortoise Intelligence
Reads the project's own evidence and drafts analysis a person reviews and decides.
Neither is a separate subscription, and neither decides anything on its own.
Inside Shell03Our approach
Built around people, not just platforms.
Public engagement shouldn't end with a comment. It should inform decisions.
- 01
Accessibility
Make planning information and participation easier to understand.
- 02
Meaningful participation
Create opportunities for community perspectives to be heard.
- 03
Transparency
Help people understand projects, decisions, and next steps.
- 04
Responsible innovation
Use technology and AI to support professional judgment, not replace it.