Industry

Auto service + repair shops

Service tickets, vehicle history, parts + labor — all tied to the customer record.

Typical pain

Independent repair shops juggle service tickets, parts inventory, and customer histories — usually with paper invoices.

The workflow

  1. Step 01

    Service ticket

    Work item with type=service_call; tied to the customer.

  2. Step 02

    Parts + labor

    Line items on the estimate / invoice.

  3. Step 03

    Customer history

    Every ticket linked to the client record.

Industry-relevant features

  • Service ticket work items

    Native service-call type for repair tickets.

  • Per-vehicle history

    Vehicle tables in place; full per-VIN history with the vehicles release.

  • Parts + labor lines

    Estimate + invoice line items distinguish parts and labor.

  • Customer-portal teasers

    Hosted ticket view for customer signoff.

What teams gain

  • Every service ticket linked to customer + vehicle.
  • Parts + labor itemized at the line level.
  • Customer signs off from any browser.

Typical work types

  • Independent shop

    Drop-off repair with parts ordered + labor logged.

  • Mobile mechanic

    On-site service with parts brought in.

  • Specialty shop

    Performance / restoration with multi-day projects.

Recommended modules

Frequently asked

Do you track vehicles per customer?

Foundation tables exist; full per-VIN history ships with the vehicles release.

Can I track parts inventory?

Inventory module ships later; for now, parts are line items on the estimate / invoice.

Do you integrate with a parts catalog?

Not today. Parts catalog integration is on the roadmap.

Can customers approve repairs online?

Yes — hosted estimate link with approve/decline.

Do you handle warranty claims?

Warranty tracking ships with the parts + inventory release.

Is there a tech-time tracking surface?

Yes — time clock + per-work-item assignments.

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