u/Katsuchiy0

Developer here: would "talking out" a quote instead of writing it actually help, or is that a gimmick?

I'm a software developer, not a tradesperson, nothing to link or sell here, just want a reality check.

The idea: instead of sitting down to write up an estimate, you talk through the job out loud, an AI drafts the line-item estimate for you, and it asks a couple of quick questions to fill the gaps. You review and fix every line before it's done.

A few genuine questions for handymen:

  • Is writing up quotes actually a pain, or am I inventing a problem?
  • Would talking it out save you real time?
  • What would make it useless to you?

Be honest if this is a dumb idea, that's exactly the feedback I'm after.

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u/Katsuchiy0 — 16 hours ago

Developer here: would "talking out" a quote instead of writing it actually help, or is that a gimmick?

 I'm a software developer, not a tradesperson, nothing to link or sell here, just want a reality check.

The idea: instead of sitting down to write up an estimate, you talk through the job out loud, an AI drafts the line-item estimate for you, and it asks a couple of quick questions to fill the gaps. You review and fix every line before it's done.

A few genuine questions for handymen:

  • Is writing up quotes actually a pain, or am I inventing a problem?
  • Would talking it out save you real time?
  • What would make it useless to you?

Be honest if this is a dumb idea, that's exactly the feedback I'm after.

reddit.com
u/Katsuchiy0 — 16 hours ago

Developer here: would "talking out" a quote instead of writing it actually help, or is that a gimmick?

 I'm a software developer, not a tradesperson, nothing to link or sell here, just want a reality check.

The idea: instead of sitting down to write up an estimate, you talk through the job out loud, an AI drafts the line-item estimate for you, and it asks a couple of quick questions to fill the gaps. You review and fix every line before it's done.

A few genuine questions for handymen:

  • Is writing up quotes actually a pain, or am I inventing a problem?
  • Would talking it out save you real time?
  • What would make it useless to you?

Be honest if this is a dumb idea, that's exactly the feedback I'm after.

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u/Katsuchiy0 — 16 hours ago
▲ 22 r/iOSDevelopment+5 crossposts

I vibecoded an invoice maker app in 24 hours — from idea to App Store. Lifetime is free for the next 4 days.

Was browsing the App Store last month and stumbled across the productivity/finance category. Got me thinking, especially having had my bathroom renovated last year. Contractors are on their phone for everything, yet when it's time to hand a client an estimate or invoice on the spot, most of them are fumbling with notes or promising to "email it later."

So I set myself a challenge: idea to App Store submission in 24 hours.

Built it. Submitted it. Done.

Invoice Maker for Contractor, create a professional invoice on your phone, send it as a PDF on the spot, track who's paid. Built for tradespeople who bill from the job site.

Giving it away free for the next 4 days to celebrate shipping and get first real feedback.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/invoice-maker-for-contractor/id6758909085

To get it free, during onboarding select the lifetime option, which is set to $0 for the next 4 days.

u/Katsuchiy0 — 7 days ago