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Show HN: ToolsAI – AI quotes for blue collar businesses

by kurrupttt on 5/26/25, 7:09 PM with 3 comments

Hey HN, I built Tols AI over the weekend to help service providers (electricians, landscapers, plumbers, etc.) generate fast, professional job quotes.

Most pros type job scopes like:

“Replace 200A panel, 3 hours labor, surge protection, bond to code.” ToolsAI takes that and outputs:

A clean client-facing quote Labor + materials breakdown Estimated pricing Summary paragraph PDF download

It saves time, looks more professional, and helps small contractors close work faster.

First 3 quotes are on me :) Would love feedback from builders or anyone who's worked in field services, blue-collar SaaS, or productized workflows.

Built with GPT-4o, Flask, and raw frustration from watching people still quote in Notes app or Word templates

Thanks!

  • by superduperGGs on 5/26/25, 7:53 PM

    whats the point of having an AI do this? dont most providers like do break everything down themselves and quote after going on site?

    overall the idea seems solid but idk if the blue collar industry will accept Ai so soon.

  • by zachryan_03 on 5/26/25, 11:21 PM

    looks cool