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Quote Mobile Mechanic Repairs From Symptom Descriptions

Mobile mechanics waste trips diagnosing what could be pre-assessed, and customers want a ballpark before booking. Collect symptoms for a preliminary diagnosis and ballpark quote before dispatch.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Customers get a ballpark before booking and mechanics arrive prepared — wasted diagnostic trips drop.
  1. 1

    Collect the Symptoms

    Add a Typeform Trigger gathering the vehicle, symptoms and any codes.

  2. 2

    Suggest Likely Causes

    Add an OpenAI node proposing probable diagnoses and typical repair costs.

  3. 3

    Send a Ballpark

    Add a Gmail node with a preliminary range, subject to on-site diagnosis.

  4. 4

    Prep the Mechanic

    Give the mechanic likely parts to bring.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a test symptom. Confirm the assessment works.

Frequently asked questions

Why pre-assess?

A ballpark before booking wins the customer, and knowing likely causes means the mechanic brings the right parts, avoiding a second trip.

Accuracy caveat?

The range is preliminary pending on-site diagnosis — set that expectation so the honest quote builds trust.

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