Smart Inbox

Every call and text, with the repair order beside it

Calls, voicemails, and texts land in one conversation with the open repair order right beside it. Numa drafts the reply and keeps every follow-up on the clock.

Service inbox Acme Chevrolet
Waiting on a reply
OpenRemindersOverdueClosed
JP
Jordan P.
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5…
PS
Priya S.
This is the third time I’ve asked…
Heat case
LM
Luis M.
Hola, ¿tienen cita para cambio de aceite…
Unassigned
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Summary
Jordan is checking on the Tahoe and needs it by 5 PM today.
Reply to JordanWrite It For Me, status update Hi Jordan, it’s Dana at Acme Chevrolet. Your oil change is done and we’re putting the new serpentine belt on now. You’re on track for 4:30 today, and I’ll text you as soon as it’s ready.
Texting from the store’s number
Open repair order
RO #48812
Tag214StatusIn progressAdvisorDana K.Vehicle2021 TahoeOpened8:15 AMPromised4:30 PM
Oil and filter changeDone
Serpentine beltIn progress
From your DMS
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, transcribed
Answered in 3 min
Promised time 4:30 PM, on track
Example conversation. Names, the RO, and times are illustrative.
Service inbox Acme Chevrolet
Waiting on a reply
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Summary
Jordan is checking on the Tahoe and needs it by 5 PM today.
Reply to JordanWrite It For Me, status update Hi Jordan, it’s Dana at Acme Chevrolet. Your oil change is done and we’re putting the new serpentine belt on now. You’re on track for 4:30 today, and I’ll text you as soon as it’s ready.
Texting from the store’s number
Open repair order
RO #48812
Tag214StatusIn progressAdvisorDana K.Vehicle2021 TahoeOpened8:15 AMPromised4:30 PM
Oil and filter changeDone
Serpentine beltIn progress
From your DMS
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, transcribed
Answered in 3 min
Promised time 4:30 PM, on track
Example conversation. Names, the RO, and times are illustrative.
Service inbox
Waiting on a reply
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
RO #48812, in progressPromised 4:30 PM
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Summary
Jordan is checking on the Tahoe and needs it by 5 PM today.
Reply to JordanWrite It For Me, status update Hi Jordan, it’s Dana at Acme Chevrolet. Your oil change is done and we’re putting the new serpentine belt on now. You’re on track for 4:30 today, and I’ll text you as soon as it’s ready.
Texting from the store’s number
Example conversation. Names, the RO, and times are illustrative.

The callback problem

They’re not calling to book. They’re calling to ask.

Most service calls aren’t new appointments. They’re customers asking when the car will be ready, what a line on the quote means, or why nobody called back.

Those calls hit an advisor at the counter, a BDC agent who can’t see the RO, or a texting app nobody checks. Each one turns into a callback, and every callback is another chance to lose the customer.

Jordan P., 2021 Chevrolet TahoeOne afternoon
11:52 AM
Voicemail on Dana’s line
Dana is with a customer at the counter
Not played
12:04 PM
Text to the store
Lands in a separate texting app
Not seen
1:40 PM
Call answered by the BDC
No RO on screen, so the agent promises a callback
No answer
Three touches in three places, and Jordan still doesn’t know when the Tahoe will be ready.
Example customer. Names and times are illustrative.
Jordan P., 2021 Chevrolet TahoeOne afternoon
11:52 AM
Voicemail on Dana’s line
Dana is with a customer at the counter
Not played
12:04 PM
Text to the store
Lands in a separate texting app
Not seen
1:40 PM
Call answered by the BDC
No RO on screen, so the agent promises a callback
No answer
Three touches in three places, and Jordan still doesn’t know when the Tahoe will be ready.
Example customer. Names and times are illustrative.
How it works

Other tools take the message. Numa runs the work.

Smart Inbox pulls every channel into one thread, puts the repair order next to it, and makes sure someone owns the next step.

Missed call
Voicemail, 0:31
Text
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
3 touches, one thread

01

Every channel, one thread

Calls, voicemails, and texts from the same customer land in a single conversation. Voicemails arrive transcribed and summarized, so nobody dials in to find out what Jordan wanted.

Any update on my Tahoe?
RO #48812Promised 4:30 PM
Oil and filter changeDone
Serpentine beltIn progress
Write It For Me
Your oil change is done and the belt is going on now. You’re on track for 4:30.

02

The RO sits beside it

Numa pulls the open repair order from your DMS, with status, promised time, and every job line. Write It For Me drafts the reply from all of it, and the advisor sends it in one tap.

Jordan P.Answered
Priya S.Heat case
Chris R., service manager
Luis M.Assigned by round robin
Marcus T.Overdue, 12 min

03

Every follow‑up has an owner

Each conversation is assigned to an advisor with a clock on it. Overdue replies rise to the top, and heat cases get flagged before they turn into a bad survey.

The demo

Work the inbox as Dana

Jordan wants to know if the Tahoe will be ready by five. Draft the reply with Write It For Me, send it, and clear the queue the way an advisor would.

Dana K., service advisor, on the shop desktop
Service inbox Acme Chevrolet
Dana K., service advisor
Overdue 1Unassigned 1Handled 0 of 3
OpenRemindersOverdueClosed
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Reply to Jordan
Open repair order
RO #48812
Tag214StatusIn progressAdvisorDana K.Opened8:15 AMPromisedToday, 4:30 PM
Oil and filter changeDone
Serpentine beltIn progress
From your DMS
Jordan P., the customer
Acme Chevrolet Service
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Jordan sees the reply as soon as Dana sends it.
Example inbox. Names, ROs, and times are illustrative.
Dana K., service advisor, on the shop desktop
Service inbox Acme Chevrolet
Dana K., service advisor
Overdue 1Unassigned 1Handled 0 of 3
OpenRemindersOverdueClosed
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
RO #48812, in progressPromised 4:30 PM
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Reply to Jordan
Example inbox. Names, ROs, and times are illustrative.
Dana K., service advisor
Service inbox
Dana K., service advisor
Overdue 1Unassigned 1Handled 0 of 3
JP
Jordan P.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Assigned to Dana K.
RO #48812, in progressPromised 4:30 PM
Missed call, 11:52 AM
Voicemail, 0:31. “Hi, it’s Jordan. Calling to see if the Tahoe will be ready today.”
Text, 12:04 PM
Any update on my Tahoe? I need it by 5 if I can.
Reply to Jordan
Example inbox. Names, ROs, and times are illustrative.

Tacoma CDJR

One inbox for the whole service team.

Tacoma CDJR moved its service calls and texts into Smart Inbox, so advisors, the BDC, and managers all work from the same conversation. Customers hear back faster, and the team stops chasing callbacks.

20 pts

Increase in CSI

5 min

Average response time

12%

More appointments booked

71%

Of missed calls captured

Results reported by Tacoma CDJR after rolling out Numa.

“Pulling it out would be like taking the transmission out of a car.”

Eric Frost, Service Director, Tacoma CDJR

Numa is the AI Operating System for dealerships

1,500+

Rooftops

1B+

Calls, texts, and chats handled

4M+

Appointments booked

90%

DMS coverage

Partnered with some of the top OEMs in the industry, and growing

#1 in Automotive AI. Inc. 5000 four years straight. Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies 2026, Top 10 in Automotive.

Questions about Smart Inbox

Don’t see your question? Bring it to a demo and we’ll walk through how Smart Inbox fits your store.

What is Smart Inbox?

Smart Inbox is Numa’s shared inbox for service. Every call, voicemail, and text from a customer lands in one conversation with the open repair order beside it, so advisors and the BDC can answer without hunting for context.

What is Smart Inbox?

Smart Inbox is Numa’s shared inbox for service. Every call, voicemail, and text from a customer lands in one conversation with the open repair order beside it, so advisors and the BDC can answer without hunting for context.

Which channels come into Smart Inbox?

Phone calls, voicemails, and texts to your service numbers all land in the same thread. Voicemails are transcribed and summarized, so the advisor can read what the customer needs instead of listening back.

Which channels come into Smart Inbox?

Phone calls, voicemails, and texts to your service numbers all land in the same thread. Voicemails are transcribed and summarized, so the advisor can read what the customer needs instead of listening back.

How does Smart Inbox get the repair order?

Numa connects to your DMS and matches each conversation to the customer’s open RO. The advisor sees the tag, status, promised time, and job lines next to the thread without switching screens.

How does Smart Inbox get the repair order?

Numa connects to your DMS and matches each conversation to the customer’s open RO. The advisor sees the tag, status, promised time, and job lines next to the thread without switching screens.

What does Write It For Me do?

Write It For Me drafts a reply from the conversation and the repair order, like a status update or a quote follow-up. The advisor reads it, edits it if needed, and sends it.

What does Write It For Me do?

Write It For Me drafts a reply from the conversation and the repair order, like a status update or a quote follow-up. The advisor reads it, edits it if needed, and sends it.

How are follow-ups tracked?

Every conversation has an owner and a clock. Replies that run past your response time move to Overdue, unassigned threads are flagged, and heat cases are marked so a manager can step in.

How are follow-ups tracked?

Every conversation has an owner and a clock. Replies that run past your response time move to Overdue, unassigned threads are flagged, and heat cases are marked so a manager can step in.

Who uses Smart Inbox at the dealership?

Service advisors, BDC agents, and service managers work from the same inbox. Advisors answer their own customers, the BDC covers overflow, and managers see what’s overdue across the team.

Who uses Smart Inbox at the dealership?

Service advisors, BDC agents, and service managers work from the same inbox. Advisors answer their own customers, the BDC covers overflow, and managers see what’s overdue across the team.

Every customer gets an answer from someone who knows the whole story.

Every customer gets an answer from someone who knows the whole story.

Smart Inbox runs on Numa, the AI Operating System for dealerships.

Smart Inbox runs on Numa, the AI Operating System for dealerships.