Features
Jobcards, customers, vehicles, and daily tools
Jobcards
The central work order in Pistonlog — every repair, service, and inspection starts with one
Estimates
Price up work for a customer before it becomes live, and promote to a jobcard when they accept
Customers
Add, edit, and track customer records across your garage
Business Accounts
Track fleet and trade customers — companies with multiple vehicles and named contacts
Vehicles
Track vehicle records, service history, and mileage across visits
Inspections
Build custom inspection templates and run submissions on a jobcard, with 17 field types and 5 statuses
Invoices
Issue, send, and record payment on customer invoices generated directly from the jobcard
Square Payments
Take card payments four ways — enter card, send SMS, send email, or Square Terminal
Parts
Add parts to a jobcard, track order statuses, manage suppliers and the catalogue, and process returns
Reminders
Automated MOT, service, and appointment reminders
Appointments
Book customers in, send confirmation emails, and manage your workshop's working hours and capacity
Workflow Board
Drag jobcards between columns to manage your workshop pipeline at a glance
Messages
Per-jobcard customer threads and one-to-one team chat in a single place
Reviews
Send a customer a feedback request after the work and collect the response on your public review page
Notifications
The in-app notification bell — what gets you notified, and how it works on mobile
Business & Fleet Accounts
Manage company and fleet customers with multiple vehicles and drivers
Collecting Customer Reviews
Request feedback after a job and track the reviews that come back
Jobcard Activity
See the full history of changes and actions on a jobcard
Managing Parts & Returns
Add parts to jobs, track ordering, and send parts back for credit
Messaging Your Team
Chat with your team on jobcard threads, direct messages, and groups
Notifications
See alerts for mentions, updates, and activity from the notification bell
Running an Inspection
Fill in an inspection on a jobcard and record the results
The Calendar & Appointments
Book vehicles in and see your workshop's day at a glance
Vehicle Specs
Record custom vehicle details, and the checks that must be filled before completing a job
Your Work Dashboard
See your day at a glance — assigned jobcards, inspections, and today's schedule