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Technicians

Tools for the workshop floor

Everything technicians need to work efficiently, document thoroughly, and keep jobs moving without leaving the bay.

Work smarter, not harder

Features designed for the realities of workshop life.

Clear job assignments

See exactly what needs doing with detailed job cards and work instructions.

Track your time

Log hours against jobs to ensure accurate billing and fair workload distribution.

Document your work

Add notes and recommendations to jobs to keep a complete record of work completed.

Inspection checklists

Follow standardised inspection templates to ensure nothing gets missed.

Inspections

Create custom inspection templates and assign them to jobs

Build inspection checklists tailored to your workshop's needs. Assign them to specific job types and ensure every technician follows the same thorough process. Flag issues with notes for customer approval.

  • Custom inspection templates
  • Customer-ready reports
Custom inspection template interface
Comments & Recommendations

Easily track the little things customers mention

Never forget a customer request. Log comments and recommendations directly against jobs so nothing slips through the cracks. Perfect for capturing those 'while you're at it' requests.

  • Quick note capture
  • Visible to the whole team
Comments and recommendations interface
Messages

A dedicated message section for jobs to allow team communication

Keep all job-related communication in one place. Ask questions, share updates, and collaborate with colleagues without leaving the job card. No more shouting across the workshop or losing information in group chats.

  • Threaded conversations per job
  • Notify relevant team members
  • Full history preserved
  • Works on any device
Job messaging interface
Activity

Keep staff accountable with every important action logged to a job

See exactly who did what and when. Every status change and note is automatically logged with timestamps. Great for accountability and resolving any disputes about work completed.

  • Automatic action logging
  • Timestamped entries
  • User attribution
  • Complete audit trail
Activity log interface
Vehicle MOT Data

Linked up to DVLA to have vehicle history in the app

Instantly access MOT history, advisory notes, and mileage records for any vehicle. Know what's been flagged before and spot patterns that help you advise customers better.

  • DVLA integration
  • Full MOT history
  • Advisory tracking
  • Mileage records
Vehicle MOT data interface
Customisable Job Templates

Create premade jobs that you do day in day out to save hours

Stop retyping the same job details over and over. Create templates for common jobs like services, MOTs, and brake work. One click to create a complete job card with all the right parts and labour pre-filled.

  • Pre-filled labour times
  • Common parts included
  • Quick job creation
  • Reduce errors
Job templates interface

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