Ask
Dealers share one repetitive task that steals time or loses follow-up.
Small apps. Real lot problems.
Car guy.
Vibe coder.
I work at an independent car lot in Texas. I’m building small apps with AI to make the everyday work easier—and sharing what works, what breaks, and what I learn.
Tell me what slows down your sales, inventory or service day. I’ll explore a small, testable tool to help.
No hype No fake results Human-reviewed
One car guy. One annoying task.
One small app at a time.
Most dealerships don’t need “more AI.”
They need one annoying process made simpler, safer, and measurable.
THE PUBLIC BUILD LOOP
From real problem to useful prototype.
I start with a task from lot life, build a small version, then show the result and the rough edges.
Map
I document the trigger, handoffs, edge cases, and the human owner.
Build
I make a small, testable first draft—not a giant mystery system.
Break
I test bad inputs, missed steps, and the moments that need judgment.
Improve
Feedback becomes the next version, with the lessons shared publicly.
ON THE BENCH
Small tools. Real dealership workflows.
I’m starting with the work I know: inventory, lead handoffs and everyday independent-dealer operations. Each build tackles one specific problem.
01Prototype ready
BHPH · Lead responseMissed-Inquiry Handoff
Turns an unanswered sales inquiry into a clean response draft, callback task, and human escalation path.
Open interactive demo02Next in the lab
Inventory · MerchandisingVerified Vehicle Description Builder
Creates a first draft from confirmed vehicle facts while blocking invented features and condition claims.
Follow the build on @DealerAILab03Researching
Appointments · OperationsAppointment Reminder Queue
Organizes reminder drafts and exceptions without pretending a customer confirmed when they did not.
Follow the build on @DealerAILabINTERACTIVE PROTOTYPE · FICTIONAL DATA
See what a safe first draft looks like.
Choose a fictional inquiry. The prototype produces a suggested response and a human-owned next step—never a financing decision.
FICTIONAL INQUIRY
“Is the 2018 pickup still available? I can come by after work.”
SUGGESTED FIRST DRAFT
Thanks for reaching out about the 2018 pickup. A team member will confirm its current availability before you make the trip. What time after work is best for a call or text?
Human-owned next stepConfirm live inventory status, then contact the shopper using their preferred channel.
This demo drafts and routes. It never checks credit, promises approval, quotes terms, or changes a customer account.
THE RED LINEAutomation assists.
Automation assists.
People decide.
The lab focuses on drafts, organization, routing, and reminders. It does not replace judgment where money, rights, safety, or compliance are involved.
Always human-owned
×Credit and financing decisions
×Payment arrangements and collections actions
×Repossession, legal, and compliance decisions
×Customer-account changes and sensitive data
×Final approval of customer-facing messages
YOUR TURN
What should I try building next?
Tell us about one repetitive dealership task. I may build a small prototype and share what works—and what doesn’t.
Good submissions are specific.“Every morning I copy leads from X into Y” beats “automate my dealership.”
Do not include customer data. No names, phone numbers, account details, credit information, or private dealership credentials.