Task and workflow management for collision repair shops

Tasks span workspace, claim, and cash-job scopes with role-based assignments, due dates, and overdue flags. Bulk creation and recurring rules cover routine work. Claim-aware automation spawns the right task at teardown, supplement submission, parts arrival, and repair completion so nothing falls through between stages.

Task automation tied to the claim lifecycle

When teardown starts, tasks fire automatically: photograph hidden damage (body tech, same day), flag supplement items on the claim (estimator, same day). When a supplement is submitted to the carrier: follow up on adjuster response (estimator, 3 business days), update customer on approval window (front desk, same day). When parts arrive: mirror-match against the estimate (parts, same day), move vehicle to body stage (production manager, next morning). When repair is complete: run final QC walkthrough (QC tech, same day), schedule customer pickup (front desk, after QC). The automation matches the way the shop actually works.

Bulk creation and recurring tasks for routine work

Bulk task creation covers the work that applies to multiple claims at once: DRP photo compliance reviews, carrier checklist audits, month-end reconciliation. Recurring task rules cover the routine weekly and monthly work that should not need to be re-created from scratch each cycle. Tasks can be assigned to a role (all estimators) or a specific person. Due dates and overdue flags surface on the production dashboard so nothing ages without someone noticing.

Mobile access for the production floor

Technicians and production managers run the day from the bay. The task list on mobile shows assigned work, claim context, and completion checkboxes without requiring the tech to touch a desktop. Status updates and completion timestamps sync to the claim record in real time. The production manager can see the floor from the office without walking each bay. All task data feeds into the cycle time and productivity reports.

Five supporting pillars

  • Every task has a scope: workspace-level for admin work, claim-level for in-progress repairs, cash-job-level for customer-pay jobs. Team members see only the tasks relevant to their role.
  • Claim-aware automation fires tasks at the right moments: teardown starts, supplement submitted, parts arrive, repair complete. The trigger matches the shop event, not a generic timer.
  • Team workload is visible at a glance. The production manager sees who is on what, how many active tasks each tech carries, and which tasks are overdue without pulling each person aside.

Key capabilities

  • Tasks scoped to workspace, claim, or cash job with role-based assignments
  • Claim-aware automation: tasks fire at teardown, supplement submitted, parts arrival, repair complete
  • Bulk task creation for multi-claim actions and month-end routines
  • Recurring task rules so weekly and monthly work does not need re-creating
  • Due dates, overdue flags, and completion timestamps on every task
  • Team workload view: active tasks and completion counts per team member
  • Mobile task list for production floor access without a desktop
  • Task data feeds into cycle time and per-technician productivity reports
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Common questions

Can task automation replace manual reminders for supplement follow-up?

Yes. When a supplement is submitted to the carrier, Claimory can automatically create a follow-up task assigned to the estimator with a due date of 3 business days. If the task is not completed by the due date, it surfaces as overdue on the dashboard. The estimator does not need to remember to follow up; the task does the remembering.

Do technicians on the floor need full Claimory access?

No. Technicians have a role-scoped view: assigned tasks, the claim context they need to complete the work, and completion checkboxes. They do not see financial data, supplement details, or billing information. The tech gets what they need to do the job; the owner controls what they can see.

How do tasks feed into cycle time reporting?

Every task has a completion timestamp. Stage transitions driven by task completion feed the cycle time calculation for each claim, from intake through delivery. The cycle time report shows where time is being added at each stage so the production manager can find and fix the bottleneck.