AI doesn’t diagnose a car or tighten a lug nut. It helps you at the counter and in the office: the repair order dictated, the quote explained to the customer, written approval for extra work, the service reminder, the used car listing.
AI helps auto repair shop owners with tasks such as “Explain a repair quote in plain words,” “Dictate the repair order at drop-off,” and “Get written approval for extra work.” Start with a single task, in Claude: allow 5 minutes the first time, and always review the result before you use it.
For each task: how it goes today, then with the tool. And the time it takes the first time.
Claude · A PDF or a photo, in the conversation
TodayThe customer reads “timing belt kit” and “bushings,” doesn’t understand, and thinks you are padding the bill.
With ClaudeA line-by-line explanation, sorted by urgency, that the customer reads before signing.
Wispr Flow · Dictation on the computer or the phone
TodayAt opening, three customers are waiting, the repair order is two words long, and that evening you argue over what was asked for.
With Wispr FlowA complete repair order, reviewed and signed by the customer before the vehicle goes into the shop.
Claude · On your phone: dictation and photos
TodayThe vehicle is taken apart, the rotors are at the limit, the customer isn’t picking up, and the lift is tied up.
With ClaudeA clear message with the photo, and the customer’s written approval before you touch anything extra.
Also
Claude · A photo or a PDF, in the conversation
The list of defects sorted by severity, with the checks to do before you write the quote.
Gemini Notebook · A “Shop” notebook
The manufacturer’s procedure, step by step, with the exact page of the manual.
Brevo · “Write with AI”
A clear reminder sent to the right customers, with a single way to book an appointment.
leboncoin · Pro account, “Déposer une annonce” (Post a listing)
A complete, honest listing that answers buyers’ questions ahead of time.
A calm, short reply, written for the people who will read the review later.
SumUp · “Payment Links” or “Tap to Pay”
A deposit collected before you place the order, and a balance paid by card at pickup.
What to check
You set the urgency of each repair: the assistant does not see the vehicle. The customer’s name and license plate are personal data: hide them before you attach the quote.
Explain a repair quote in plain wordsClaude · A PDF or a photo, in the conversationThe prompt to copy
Here is a repair quote for [a small 2016 gasoline car, 140,000 km]. Explain each line to a customer who knows nothing about cars: what the part does and what happens if it is not replaced, in two sentences at most, with no technical terms. Then sort the lines into three groups, following what I tell you and changing nothing. To do now, for safety: [front brakes]. To do within [three months]: [timing belt]. To watch: [bushings]. Do not change any price, do not add any repair, and do not comment on my diagnosis. Simple, calm, polite tone, without dramatizing.
In Nova, “My path” starts from your level: one next step at a time.
The first moves, with free tools.
In your jobExplain a repair quote in plain words
In your jobFind a procedure in the documentation
In your jobPrepare a quote from an inspection report
In your jobDictate the repair order at drop-off
For a team: everyone moves forward in their own job. You see the team’s progress, never one person’s activity.
It explains a quote in plain words for the customer, reads a photo of a vehicle inspection report, and drafts the message asking for written approval.
Recommended planFree to start. Pro, $20 per month ($17 per month if billed yearly), if you use it every day.
You dictate the repair order as you walk around the vehicle with the customer: the text comes out punctuated, without touching the counter keyboard.
Recommended planFree, $0: 1,000 words per week on phone, 2,000 on desktop. Then Pro, $15 per user per month ($12 if billed yearly).
You store your equipment manuals and the technical documentation you have there. It finds a procedure and shows you the page.
Recommended planFree: 100 notebooks, 50 sources per notebook, 50 questions per day.
To remind your customers about their service or vehicle inspection in a single send. The Aura assistant writes the subject line and the text; you review.
Recommended planFree, €0 per month: 300 emails per day, with the Brevo logo. Starter, from €7 per month, to remove it.
To collect a deposit by link before ordering an expensive part, or to take card payment at pickup. SumUp takes payments; it contains no AI.
Recommended planPay-as-you-go, €0 per month, plus 1.75% per in-person card payment and 2.50% per payment link.
If you sell used cars: this is where buyers look. You write the listing with an assistant, then post it with your Pro account.
Recommended planPro account without a subscription, €0 to create. The price of a listing depends on the category and is shown before you confirm. Subscription plans for automotive: custom pricing.
Prices taken from the vendors’ official pages, dated on each tool page. These subscriptions are not included in Nova. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.
Nova recommends 6 to start with: Claude, Wispr Flow, Gemini Notebook, Brevo, SumUp, and leboncoin. 5 of them can be used for free to get started.
It explains a quote in plain words for the customer, reads a photo of a vehicle inspection report, and drafts the message asking for written approval. The plan to choose: Free to start. Pro, $20 per month ($17 per month if billed yearly), if you use it every day.
With “Explain a repair quote in plain words,” in Claude (a PDF or a photo, in the conversation). Allow 5 minutes the first time. A line-by-line explanation, sorted by urgency, that the customer reads before signing.
No. Nova is software, not an accredited training provider: it issues no diploma or certification. It costs €19 per month for one person, and €129 per month for a team of up to ten people.