Local businessMedium2 weekends$100 to $500Web app

Repair Status

Auto repair shops send customers clear status texts and approval links.

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The idea

Independent auto shops spend hours on the phone telling customers where their car is. Repair Status sends texts at each stage and a link to approve extra work with photos and a price. Customers stay informed and the shop gets approvals faster.

Who it is for
Independent auto repair and tire shops
How it makes money
Monthly subscription per shop
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Twilio for text messages
Launch cost
$100 to $500

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Repair Status. Start with a shop login and a Jobs board where staff create a job with customer name, phone, vehicle year, make, model, plate and concern. Columns: checked in, diagnosing, waiting approval, in repair, ready.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

When a job moves stage, use Twilio to text the customer a short update. Add an Approval Request form with line items (description, parts price, labor price) and photos, which sends a link to a mobile page where the customer taps Approve or Decline and the result is saved with a timestamp.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Add a pay online button on the ready text using Stripe. Add a dashboard showing average time in each stage and approval rate, plus Stripe billing for the shop subscription.

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  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
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