Visual NTSA inspection prep that guarantees you pass first time
Small auto repair owners waste time and money navigating frequent NTSA and county licensing changes, overlapping inspection requirements, and routine bribe demands that block legal operation and business growth.
Inspectly delivers photo-based interactive checklists for every NTSA and county inspection type. Owners upload evidence photos that are analyzed for completeness, generating a readiness score and corrective task list before the inspector arrives. This removes uncertainty and the incentive for inspectors to demand bribes.
Small auto repair garage owners in Kenya earning $2K-15K/month
First visual evidence platform with AI readiness scoring built exclusively for Kenyan auto repair compliance standards.
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Visual, photo-required checklists for all inspection categories
Organized photo capture and tagging against checklist items
Analyzes photos and returns compliance percentage with suggestions
Automatically creates fix-it tasks from failed items
Track past inspections and score improvement over time
Virtual walkthrough showing what inspectors examine
Anonymized community notes on common inspector focus areas
One-click PDF report to hand to inspector
Manage several garages from one account
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| county | text | No |
| readiness_score | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| garage_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| scheduled_date | timestamp | Yes |
| score | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| inspection_id | uuid | No |
| checklist_item | text | No |
| photo_url | text | No |
| ai_analysis | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/checklistsGet checklist by inspection type and county
/api/evidenceUpload photo evidence
/api/analyzeTrigger AI analysis of evidence batch
/api/readinessGet current readiness score for garage
/api/inspectionsLog completed inspection result
3 inspections per month
Up to 5 garages
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 18% | $496 | $5,952 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 26% | $5,128 | $61,536 |
Photo checklists + AI scoring built for Kenyan auto repair garages. Stop worrying about surprise visits and bribe demands.
Offer free in-person 'Mock Inspection Days' at 15 garages in Nairobi and Mombasa using the beta product. Record before/after videos for social proof. Seed in mechanic WhatsApp groups with a free readiness audit coupon.
Widely used
No standardization, easy to lose, no AI
Digital, visual, AI-scored and always up-to-date
Training data from thousands of uploaded garage photos creates increasingly accurate AI scoring that competitors cannot replicate quickly.
NTSA dramatically increased physical inspection frequency in 2024 while county requirements continue to overlap, creating urgent need for preparation tools.
AI image analysis accuracy too low
Conservative scoring, human override option, and continuous fine-tuning with user feedback
Users uncomfortable uploading garage photos
Strong privacy policy, local-only processing option where possible, and clear value communication
Success: At least 80% say they would pay for the tool
Success: Average readiness score improves 35% for active users
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