Auto Estimate Line Explainer

Explaining an estimate is where scope creep starts: one helpful sentence can add a diagnosis, a safety warning, or a total the written estimate never stated. This prompt turns the written estimate in front of you into a plain-language customer explanation that stays inside its lines. Its distinctive approach is a line-locked explainer, not a diagnostic tool: listed prices are repeated exactly as written and never recomputed, nothing unlisted is described, an estimate is never treated as authorization or completed work, and an unclear technical line is quoted literally and flagged for shop clarification instead of being explained by guesswork. No sales, earnings, compliance, or outcome result is promised. What's included: a plain-language explanation of the estimate lines when the text supports one, an internal source check, and HOLD questions when figures conflict or essential text is missing, including the source prompt text, clearly labeled sample outputs, and a human-review step. This is a text-based digital product; no AI subscription, external account, or files are supplied with it — you use an AI chat tool of your choice. How it works: Copy the prompt text from product.md into a chat assistant, then replace the full-width bracket fields with your own material: ［ESTIMATE_TEXT］ (the written estimate, pasted as-is), ［CUSTOMER_QUESTION］, and ［PREFERRED_TONE］. The instructions return STATUS: READY with a plain-language explanation of the estimate under the MESSAGE: heading and an internal SOURCE CHECK:, or STATUS: HOLD with QUESTIONS: instead of an explanation. The status rules and those exact terms are defined in product.md. Missing essential facts and conflicting sources lead to HOLD, not invented information. The buyer must review and approve outputs. Made for independent auto repair service advisors explaining written estimates to customers who already have the underlying facts and want an auditable first draft, not research or automated sending, and designed to be usable from copied inputs without specialist prompt-writing knowledge. FAQ: Does it fill in missing details? No — its instructions prohibit inventing details and require flags for uncertainty; AI output can still be wrong, so you must review it. Do I need a paid add-on, API, or connected account? No — you need access to a compatible AI chat; access limits and any chat-service charges depend on that provider. Is the draft ready to send or publish without review? No — the status and source checks are intended to support human verification first. Will it confirm regulations, market rules, or platform policies? No — it only uses your supplied facts and will flag external verification needs where applicable. Digital instruction text only; no professional service, legal/medical/tax advice, external research, software integration, or independent fact verification is included. The outputs depend on the facts you supply and on your AI model's adherence to instructions. You must check all drafts, applicable rules, consents, and required details before use. Fictional examples are demonstrations, not claims about real customers or performance. No sales, earnings, compliance, or outcome guarantee.