AI built for auto repair shops

From the first call to the final invoice.
Automated.

Wrench Node handles the entire service writing flow. AI asks the clarifying questions, generates the tech write-up, builds the estimate, and sends the approval link. Your advisors focus on the customer, not the keyboard.

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Step 1 — Intake
Customer says...
"My car makes a grinding noise when I brake, especially at highway speed."
45 min

shops could save per RO on service writing

$1,200+

in declined services shops could recover monthly

2-3 days

faster to collect payment with Pay Now links

Zero

no more phone tag on estimate approvals. Customers approve online.

Fewer

no-shows when automated appointment reminders go out

More

upsells caught when AI flags recommended services on every RO

How it works

From customer call to paid invoice. Automated.

AI guides the advisor through intake, generates the write-up, builds the estimate, sends the approval, and follows up automatically.

1

Advisor takes the call

Customer describes the issue. AI instantly surfaces the right clarifying questions to ask, specific to the complaint, vehicle, and mileage. The advisor collects the details that actually matter.

2

Tech write-up generated automaticallyAutomatic

Once answers are captured, AI generates a complete, professional tech write-up. The technician gets full context before they touch the vehicle. No vague "check engine light" tickets.

3

Estimate built from findingsAutomatic

When the tech submits findings, AI reads them and adds labor and parts to the estimate with book-time hours and prices. The estimate is ready before the advisor even looks.

4

Approval email sent to customerAutomatic

Move the RO to pending approval and the customer gets an email with a link to approve or decline each line item. They reply in seconds. No phone tag.

The whole flow from intake to approval in minutes, not hours.

More things that just happen

Every status change in your shop triggers the right action automatically. Less clicking, fewer missed steps.

Inspection → Line Items
Complete a DVI and flagged items automatically get appended to tech notes and become line items on the RO.
Estimate → Customer Email
Move an RO to pending approval and the customer gets a professional email with an approval link. No phone needed.
Customer Approves → RO Updates
When the customer approves, the RO status transitions automatically and totals recalculate based on approved items.
Completed → Vehicle Ready Email
Mark an RO completed and the customer automatically gets a vehicle ready notification with pickup details.
Invoice → Pay Now Link
Mark an RO invoiced and the customer gets an email with a Pay Now button. Stripe handles card, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Payment → RO Auto-Closes
Payment comes in, receipt goes out, balance hits zero, RO transitions to paid. No manual step required.
Completed RO → Shop Memory
Every completed repair is indexed. The vehicle, concern, and actual fix become a searchable learned repair pattern for future similar cases.
Appointment Booked → Declined Service Alert
When a customer is booked, AI checks their RO history and flags any declined services so the advisor can follow up at drop-off.

Appointment Alert

Carlos Mendez • Tomorrow 8:30 AM

2018 Ford F-150 • Oil change (customer request)

Previously Declined Services

Cabin air filter replacement

RO-002198Oct 3

$29

Power steering fluid flush

RO-002271Dec 8

$110

Front brake fluid flush

RO-002340Jan 14

$89
Potential recovery$228
Declined Service Recovery

Stop leaving declined work in old ROs where no one sees it.

Every service a customer declines gets logged. The next time they book, WrenchNode surfaces those items automatically so your advisor can bring them up naturally at drop-off instead of hoping someone remembers.

  • All declined services tracked with RO reference and date
  • Alerts surface on the next appointment, automatically
  • Advisor sees potential recovery value before the car arrives
  • No manual follow-up list to maintain or forget
  • Follow-up email sequences for unbooked declined work
Shop Memory

Every repair your shop has completed is now searchable.

When a vehicle comes in with a familiar complaint, WrenchNode surfaces what your shop actually fixed last time on a similar vehicle. Not a generic repair manual. Your own completed ROs, ranked by how often the fix worked.

  • Indexes completed ROs automatically, no tagging needed
  • Finds similar repairs by vehicle, complaint, and outcome
  • Searches by meaning, not just matching keywords
  • Confidence score based on how often a fix resolved the issue
  • Shown inside the open RO, not in a separate tool

Similar Past Repairs

2019 Chevrolet Silverado • Clicking noise, turning left

2018 Chevrolet Silverado96%

Clicking on turns, left front

Left front CV axle replaced. Resolved.

2020 GMC Sierra 150088%

Popping noise when turning right

Right CV axle and boot replaced. Resolved.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado74%

Grinding turns, both directions

Both front CV axles replaced. Bearings checked.

Marketing Automation

Turn your RO history into a marketing engine.

WrenchNode uses your completed ROs, vehicle mileage data, and service intervals to send the right message to the right customer at the right time. No marketing degree required. No list-building spreadsheets.

  • Mileage-based service reminders sent automatically
  • Declined service outreach sequences with one-click booking
  • Win-back campaigns for customers who have gone quiet
  • Customizable email templates with your shop branding
  • Campaign performance tracked inside WrenchNode

Active Campaigns

Oil change due

47 customers

12 booked

Sent: 47    Opened: 31

Declined brake service

18 customers

6 booked

Sent: 18    Opened: 14

12-month win-back

29 customers

4 booked

Sent: 29    Opened: 17

Wednesday Appointments

6 scheduled
8:00 AMSarah Kim

2021 Toyota RAV4 • 60k service • Marcus

9:30 AMCarlos Mendez
Declined work

2018 Ford F-150 • Oil change • Devon

11:00 AMPat Sullivan

2020 Honda CR-V • Check engine light • Marcus

Carlos Mendez has 3 previously declined services worth $228. Flagged for advisor review before drop-off.

Smart Scheduling

Every appointment starts with full customer context.

When an appointment is booked, WrenchNode checks the customer's RO history and surfaces anything your advisor needs to know before the car pulls in. Declined work, overdue services, last visit notes. The conversation is warmer before it starts.

  • Week and day calendar, color-coded by technician
  • Declined service alerts on every relevant appointment
  • One click to open or create a linked RO from the calendar
  • Workload visibility across the full team
  • Customers see their own appointments in the portal
Parts Ordering Integration

Order parts without leaving the RO

Wrench Node integrates with NexPart, one of the leading automotive parts ordering networks. Search parts, check live pricing and availability, and order without switching tabs or re-entering vehicle info.

  • Search by year, make, model directly from the repair order
  • See live pricing and availability without leaving Wrench Node
  • Vehicle info pre-fills automatically
  • Parts added to line items seamlessly
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NexPart
by WHI Solutions

Inside a Repair Order

Vehicle2019 Audi A3 2.0T
Part neededFront brake pads

Ceramic Brake Pad Set

Bosch QuietCast

$42.99In stock

Semi-Metallic Brake Pad Set

ACDelco Pro

$31.50In stock

OE Replacement Pads

Wagner ThermoQuiet

$38.752 day

NexPart account required. Available with Wrench Node Pro.

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