The Workshop 19 sheets in 3 chapters

LEGO Tools & Calculators

Smart LEGO tools, powered by BlockTalk AI. Use our free calculators and planners to check price-per-piece, compare sets, estimate build time, plan your display space, track your collection, and more.

Chapter 1

Plan a purchase

  1. Sheet 01

    AI Set Recommender

    Describe what you're looking for in plain English and let BlockTalk AI recommend the perfect LEGO sets for you. Needs What you are looking for, in your own words Gives Sets from the catalog that fit Open the sheet
  2. Sheet 02

    Gift Finder Quiz

    Answer 4 quick questions and get AI-powered LEGO gift recommendations personalized for any age and interest. Needs A few answers about who it is for Gives Gift picks for their age and interests Open the sheet
  3. Sheet 03

    Price Per Piece Calculator

    Calculate the price per piece for any LEGO set and find out if you're getting a good deal compared to industry benchmarks. Needs A price and a piece count Gives The price per piece, and how it compares Open the sheet
  4. Sheet 04

    Set Comparison Tool

    Compare up to 4 LEGO sets side-by-side. View pieces, dimensions, features and cost tier to find the best value. Needs Two to four sets Gives Their facts side by side Open the sheet
  5. Sheet 05

    Build Time Estimator

    Estimate how long it will take to build a LEGO set based on piece count, complexity, and your skill level. Needs A piece count, your skill and the set's complexity Gives An estimated build time Open the sheet
  6. Sheet 06

    Display Space Calculator

    Enter your shelf dimensions and see which LEGO sets will fit perfectly. Plan your display with confidence. Needs Your shelf's width, depth and height Gives Which sets will fit Open the sheet
  7. Sheet 07

    Retirement Tracker

    See which LEGO sets are expected to leave and when, which have already left LEGO.com US, and what changed, checked daily. Needs Nothing, just a look Gives Expected exit dates and a dated log of changes Open the sheet

Chapter 2

Keep a collection

  1. Sheet 08

    Investment Tracker

    See how the sets in your LEGO collection have grown, in percentages, and which of them have retired. Needs The sets you own Gives How your collection has changed Open the sheet
  2. Sheet 09

    Collection Completionist

    See which LEGO sets you're missing from your favorite themes. Track your collection progress and completion percentage. Needs A theme or category Gives Every set in it, to tick off Open the sheet

Chapter 3

At the bench

  1. Sheet 10

    Missing Piece Checker

    Think a piece is missing? Rule out the usual hiding places and look-alike colors, check the set piece by piece, and get the element ID LEGO asks for. Needs The set you are building Gives Its piece list and the element ID LEGO asks for Open the sheet
  2. Sheet 11

    Sorting Planner

    List the sets your pieces came from and how many bins you have. Get a plan that sorts by part type, sized from your real piece counts. Needs Your sets and how many bins you have Gives A bin for each family of parts Open the sheet
  3. Sheet 12

    Brick Mosaic Maker

    Turn a photo into a brick mosaic in the colours of a LEGO Art or mosaic set you own, with the pieces each colour needs. Your photo never leaves your browser. Needs A photo and a mosaic set Gives A mosaic in that set's colours Open the sheet
  4. Sheet 13

    LDraw Model Checker

    Open an LDraw model to list its parts with links, see which bricks connect, spot problems and compare two versions of a build, all in your browser. Needs An LDraw model file Gives Its parts, connections and problems Open the sheet
  5. Sheet 14

    LDraw 3D Viewer

    Open an LDraw model and turn it around in 3D, step through its build and explore even large models smoothly, all in your browser. Needs An LDraw model file, or a sample Gives The model in 3D, step by step Open the sheet
  6. Sheet 15

    Build Matcher

    List the sets you own and see which other sets their pieces can build, ranked by how much you already have, with the parts still missing. Needs The sets you own Gives Sets you can build, and what is missing Open the sheet
  7. Sheet 16

    What Set Is This From?

    List a few loose pieces and see which set they most likely came from, even when the box mixes sets. Needs A few loose pieces Gives The set they most likely came from Open the sheet
  8. Sheet 17

    Which Set Has This Part?

    Name a part and colour and see the smallest set on sale that contains it, with older sets when none is on sale. Needs The parts you are after Gives The smallest set on sale with each one Open the sheet
  9. Sheet 18

    Parts List Converter

    Turn an LDraw model or parts list into a BrickLink wanted list or a LEGO Pick a Brick file, in your browser. Needs An LDraw file or a parts list Gives A wanted list or Pick a Brick file Open the sheet
  10. Sheet 19

    Brick Name Sign Maker

    Type a name and get a sign to build in bricks: a picture, the parts list and the files to order the pieces. Needs A name Gives A sign to build, with its parts list Open the sheet

Coming soon

On the drawing board

Help shape the future of Brick by Brick! We're building the next generation of LEGO tools based on what you want to see.

Vote for the tools you're most excited about below. You can vote for as many as you like! The tools with the most votes will be prioritized in our development roadmap.

Image-to-LEGO AI Tools

  • Brick Pile Assistant

    Upload photo of messy LEGO pile and get AI suggestions for sorting strategies, possible builds, and missing pieces for specific sets.

    1 vote
  • MOC Blueprint Generator

    Upload inspiration photo and get suggested piece list, color recommendations, build time estimate, and similar official sets.

    1 vote
  • Missing Piece Detective

    Upload photo of partially built set and AI identifies which step you're on, detects missing pieces, and suggests workarounds.

    1 vote
  • Custom Minifig Designer

    Upload photo of person or character and get AI suggestions for head/torso/leg combinations, accessories, and where to buy parts.

    0 votes

Visual Analysis & Planning Tools

  • Display Space Visualizer

    Upload photo of shelf/room and AI overlays LEGO sets to show how they'd look displayed with arrangement and lighting suggestions.

    1 vote
  • Instruction Page Enhancer

    Upload blurry/damaged instruction page and AI enhances quality, identifies set and step number, and highlights needed pieces.

    3 votes
  • Rare Part Scanner

    Upload photo of your collection and AI scans for rare/valuable pieces, discontinued colors, and collectible minifigs with value estimates.

    1 vote

Creative AI Generators

  • Alternate Build Suggester

    Enter set number or upload photo and AI suggests creative alternate builds with visual mockups and required additional pieces.

    0 votes
  • Color Palette Matcher

    Upload photo of any object and AI finds LEGO sets with matching color schemes, showing palette breakdown percentages.

    0 votes
  • Build Challenge Generator

    AI creates themed building challenges with constraints (e.g., 'Build a vehicle using only blue and yellow pieces') at different difficulty levels.

    1 vote
  • LEGO Story Generator

    Upload photos of your minifigs and AI creates short stories/adventures, scene suggestions, and display diorama ideas.

    2 votes

Advanced Analytics Tools

  • Build Progress Tracker

    Upload photos as you build and AI tracks completion percentage, time elapsed vs. estimated time, and build quality analysis.

    0 votes
  • Collection Trend Analyzer

    Upload collection photos over time and AI analyzes growth trends, theme preferences, spending patterns, and value appreciation.

    1 vote