M-01 / transmission

// SURFACE READ
you sell tractors, implements, parts, and used iron through one storefront and auction listings.
you juggle walk-in buyers, phone calls, listing photos, price checks, and back-and-forth on condition.
AI-readiness: 6/10

// WIRE-IN POINTS
1. listing intake and draft copy — a model turns inspection notes, dealer specs, and phone scraps into clean tractorhouse.com copy, title text, and bullet points — the unsexy data it eats: serial number, hours, make, model, year, attachments, defect notes, and photos.
2. lead triage and reply drafting — an agent sorts inbound emails, voicemails, and site leads by urgency, then drafts exact replies for price, availability, and shipping questions — the unsexy data it eats: inbox threads, call transcripts, contact info, inventory status, and price sheets.
3. used-equipment pricing desk — a model compares your past sales, current inventory age, and live auction comps to suggest floor price and retail ask — the unsexy data it eats: sale history, days-on-lot, bid logs, commission notes, and comp listings.
4. parts and service quote prep — an assistant pulls part numbers, fitment, and order history into quote drafts for common requests — the unsexy data it eats: parts catalog, customer machine models, previous invoices, and supplier SKU files.

// DO NOT AUTOMATE
1. face-to-face deal closing — do not put a bot between you and a buyer standing on the lot; that kills trust fast.
2. condition judgment on used iron — do not let a model declare a machine “good” or “field ready”; bad grading is how you eat returns and reputation loss.
3. final pricing exceptions — do not let software override your gut on a dusty unit, a hot local demand spike, or a trade-in that smells wrong.

// THE 30-DAY MOVE
wire in a single listing copilot using chatgpt plus a shared google form, owned by the person who posts inventory.
make every used unit go through one intake form that spits out a draft tractorhouse.com listing, a reply template, and a task list.
track time-to-post, listing completeness, and lead response time.
use one shared sheet as the control tower. no fancy crm yet.
what to delete: duplicate listing drafts, handwritten spec sheets getting retyped, and the daily “what’s posted?” status meeting.

// THE LIE THEY'RE TELLING THEMSELVES
*we’re too small and too busy to systemize, so the paper trail can wait.*