Xuanshu Lin

Xuanshu Lin is Co-Founder at AutoSitu, an AI-native workspace that streamlines municipal development review processes for cities and design firms across the country. AutoSitu is backed by Y Combinator (W26) and builds coordinated AI agents that automate cross-department workflows, providing expert-level guidance in minutes.
Lin studied Urban Planning and Architecture at the University of Michigan and Harvard GSD, graduating with highest honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has hands-on experience across urban development projects in Champaign-Urbana and Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway.
Lin is an APA Planning and Design Competition Honorable Mention recipient and was a 2021 Wege Prize finalist for his sustainable design project. He also worked as an assistant at University of Michigan's TVLab, developing augmented reality models for urban planning applications.
Lin leads product strategy at AutoSitu, focusing on zoning and site plan compliance to help cities navigate complex regulatory environments. He combines policy insight with design expertise to make development review faster, clearer, and more accountable.
AutoSitu serves as a strategic partner to forward-thinking public agencies and design teams, helping them reduce review times from weeks to minutes while maintaining regulatory compliance. The company is transforming how cities handle development permits and site plan approvals through AI automation.