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Hello - happy to explain AutoShop Voice AI.

Overview

• AutoShop Voice AI is an AI-powered phone receptionist built specifically for independent auto repair shops. It answers overflow and after-hours calls so shops do not lose jobs to voicemail or missed rings.

Key capabilities (from the provided information)

• Call answering and structured intake
  • Immediately answers calls and captures caller name, phone number, vehicle details (year/make/model, VIN when provided), the service requested, drivability, and preferred appointment timing.
  • Produces an advisor-ready summary (transcript, AI-generated summary, and tasks) that appears in a morning queue/dashboard so staff can act quickly rather than replaying voicemail.
• Urgency triage and escalation
  • Distinguishes routine maintenance from problem calls (no-starts, tow requests, brake issues, overheating).
  • Triggers configurable escalation actions for urgent calls (e.g., send urgent SMS to owner, transfer to a technician, or arrange a tow) while keeping routine calls queued for normal confirmation.
• Integrations and DMS-neutral operation
  • Sits upstream of shop management systems (works alongside Tekmetric, Shop-Ware, Mitchell 1) - it does not require replacing the shop’s DMS.
  • Captured intake is staged in the dashboard for the advisor to confirm and create the repair order in the shop’s normal workflow. Deeper booking or DMS actions are enabled only where the shop config and credentials permit.
  • Repair-status or service-history responses require shop-configured verification before disclosing customer, vehicle, invoice, or appointment details.
• Bilingual call handling
  • English and Spanish call flows are available (included on Pro and Enterprise plans).
  • Auto language detection answers callers in their language so Spanish callers are handled without a separate line or “press 2” flow.
• Follow-up and customer messaging
  • Sends transactional SMS follow-ups (appointment requests, confirmations, status updates). Messages identify the shop; customers can opt out (reply STOP) or request HELP.
• Recording, security, and data control
  • Call recording is configurable by the shop; callers hear a disclosure if recording is enabled and may decline recording.
  • Call recordings, transcripts, and metadata are encrypted in transit and at rest. Shops own their call data, can delete individual records, and request full exports. Data retention aligns with shop account status and backup rotation policies.
• Pricing and operational details
  • Flat monthly plans with fair-use call allowances (Starter/Pro/Enterprise) - no per-minute surprise billing. Pro includes bilingual coverage and additional routed lines. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
  • Setup is quick - most shops can create a workspace in ~10 minutes and configure the line in under an hour.
• Dashboard and morning handoff
  • The dashboard (app.autoshopvoice.com) shows captured calls, requests, urgent flags, transcripts, and actions taken so advisors open with a clean, actionable queue.

If helpful, next steps

• Call the public demo line to hear live intake: (316) 531-9887 (from the provided context).
• If exploring setup or pricing for a specific shop, provide the shop size or call volume and which plan to consider, and assistance can be offered with plan fit or setup questions.

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Sure - happy to explain.

Who this service is for

• Independent auto repair shops and their service advisors (owners, front-desk staff, and technicians who handle incoming calls).
• Shops that use common shop management systems such as Tekmetric, Shop-Ware, or Mitchell 1 (the service works upstream of those DMS systems).

What problem it solves

• Prevents missed revenue from calls that go to voicemail or are missed during busy bay periods by answering overflow and after-hours calls.
• Captures structured intake (caller name, phone, vehicle year/make/model/VIN when provided, symptom/concern, drivability, urgency, and preferred appointment time) instead of leaving voicemail.
• Triages urgency (e.g., tow requests, no-starts, unsafe brake symptoms) and applies shop-configured escalation rules (texts, transfers, or alerts) so truly urgent calls interrupt staff while routine calls are queued.
• Stages a clean morning handoff: provides service advisors a structured dashboard queue with summaries, transcripts, recordings (if enabled), and appointment requests so the team starts the day with triage and booking-ready items rather than replaying voicemail.
• Supports bilingual intake (English and Spanish on the Pro plan) so shops do not lose Spanish-speaking callers.
• Integrates alongside existing workflows and DMSs so shops can keep their current phone number and management software while recovering lost bookings and improving first-hour operational efficiency.

If you want, this service can be shown in action - there is a live demo line and a 14-day free trial to verify the workflow before committing. Would you like the demo phone number or help comparing Starter vs Pro features for a specific shop size?

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Thanks - great question.

Here are the main benefits of using AutoShop Voice AI, based directly on the provided information:

• Reliable call capture instead of voicemail

  • Answers overflow and after-hours calls immediately so missed calls become actionable work rather than voicemail.

• Structured, advisor-ready handoffs

  • Captures caller name, phone, vehicle (year/make/model), reported issue, drivability, and preferred appointment time and writes a clean summary into the dashboard for morning review.

• Urgency triage and escalation

  • Separates routine maintenance from urgent problems (tow requests, no-starts, brake symptoms, overheating) and triggers configured escalations (texts, transfers) only when appropriate.

• Works with existing shop workflows and DMS

  • Sits upstream of Tekmetric, Shop-Ware, Mitchell 1, or manual scheduling so no swap of shop-management software is required. Advisors confirm or create repair orders in their normal workflow.

• Bilingual support (Pro plan+)

  • Automatic English and Spanish handling in the same call flow so Spanish-speaking callers are served without a separate line or phone tree.

• Morning queue and operational efficiency

  • Opens the shop with a prioritized queue (requests, urgents, recaps) so the advisor’s first hour is triage and booking instead of decoding voicemail.

• Usable paper trail and dashboard

  • Call transcripts, AI-generated summaries, recordings (if enabled), task entries, and SMS follow-ups are stored in the dashboard for review and audit.

• Flexible deployment and pricing

  • Keep the shop number, forward only the hours you want covered, choose from Starter/Pro/Enterprise plans with transparent monthly call allowances and no per-minute surprise billing. Free 14-day trial and quick setup (typically under 60 minutes).

• Data handling and privacy controls

  • Shop-owned data, configurable call-recording (disclosure played when enabled), encrypted storage and transport, role-based dashboard access, and deletion/export controls. Caller data is used to provide the service and not to train general-purpose models.

If it helps, suggest which benefit matters most to you (e.g., reducing missed jobs, Spanish calls, DMS integration) and this can be prioritized or expanded on.

The answer directly and comprehensively addressed the question with detailed, specific benefits and relevant features, including pricing, deployment, and privacy, supported by appropriate sources; however, it could improve slightly by condensing some points for clarity.

Sure - here’s a friendly, step‑by‑step explanation of how AutoShop Voice AI works, based only on the provided information.

How the service works (step by step)

1. Shop setup

• A shop creates an AutoShop Voice AI workspace and configures hours, services, escalation rules, and phone-line forwarding preferences.
• The shop may optionally provide DMS (shop management) credentials for deeper integration; those credentials are customer-managed and encrypted.

2. Call routing

• The shop keeps its existing phone number and forwards calls for the periods it wants covered (after‑hours, lunch, overflow) to the provisioned AutoShop Voice number.
• Calls are answered immediately by the AutoShop Voice AI agent.

3. Answer and intake

• The AI answers sounding like a front desk that knows the shop (no hold music, immediate pickup).
• The agent captures caller name, phone number (caller ID), vehicle details (make/model/year, VIN if shared), the problem/symptoms, drivability, and preferred appointment timing.

4. Language handling

• On Pro plans and above, automatic language detection supports English and Spanish call flows so callers hear and answer in their preferred language.

5. Triage and escalation

• The system distinguishes routine maintenance from urgent problems (tow requests, no‑start, brake issues, overheating).
• Urgent calls can trigger configured escalation rules: immediate texts to owners, transfers to a live person, or other notifications - only the calls the shop wants to interrupt staff are escalated.

6. Booking or request creation

• When allowed by shop configuration, the agent will create an appointment request or book directly; otherwise it stages a request for the advisor to confirm.
• Appointment requests, confirmations, and transactional SMS follow-ups are sent to the caller (SMS messages identify the shop and are transactional, not marketing). Callers can reply CONFIRM or opt out by replying STOP.

7. Recording, transcript, and summary

• If call recording is enabled, a disclosure is played at the start of the call; callers may decline recording. Recordings, AI-generated transcripts, and structured call summaries are stored (encrypted) and associated with the shop’s workspace.
• Shops control recording on/off and can delete individual recordings.

8. Dashboard handoff and morning queue

• Every handled call creates a structured dashboard card: caller name, phone, vehicle, issue summary, urgency, requested slot, transcript, and any actions taken (SMS sent, appointment request created, urgent text queued).
• Overnight and after‑hours activity is presented as a morning handoff so advisors start the day with a clean, actionable queue rather than voicemail.

9. DMS workflow

• AutoShop Voice AI sits upstream of the shop’s DMS (Tekmetric, Shop‑Ware, Mitchell 1). The AI captures intake and stages the handoff so advisors can create or confirm repair orders in the DMS without changing their workflow.
• Direct booking or deeper DMS actions require the shop’s configured credentials and consent.

10. Security, data handling, and retention

• Caller and shop data are encrypted in transit and at rest. Shops own their call data and control recording, exports, and deletion.
• Active shop data is retained while the account is active; when a shop cancels, active service data is deleted within 30 days unless otherwise agreed. Encrypted backups expire through normal backup rotation within 90 days.
• Sensitive actions require owner/admin roles and step‑up reauthentication; role-based access and optional MFA are supported.

11. Plans, limits, and notifications

• Plans include monthly call allowances (Starter, Pro, Enterprise). The platform notifies shops before hitting limits; if usage greatly exceeds a plan, new routed calls are paused until the shop upgrades or approves expanded coverage.
• Pricing tiers determine features such as number of routed lines, bilingual support, urgent escalation, and call allowances.

12. Validation and proof

• Shops can call the live demo line and run test calls to verify intake quality, bilingual handling, triage, and the dashboard handoff before starting a trial.

If any of that needs clarification or you want the exact sequence for a specific situation (after‑hours tow request, bilingual booking flow, or DMS booking enabled vs. not enabled), say which scenario and the parts to focus on.

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