CounterPilot

CounterPilot is a conversational auto-parts workspace built from my firsthand experience working at a busy auto-parts counter. Customers often start with incomplete requests: "a filter for my RAV4," an approximate year, or several parts at once. Turning that into a useful lookup means asking the right follow-up questions while keeping the vehicle and each requested part straight. CounterPilot brings that conversation into one workspace. Users describe what they need in everyday language, clarify details, and review catalog records alongside the vehicle configuration, source information, and restrictions. An editable details panel keeps the structured request visible. The interface supports multiple requested items, saved vehicle applications in a browser-local Garage, part-number copying, and comparison of retrieved records. A VIN-photo workflow lets users review the extracted VIN before continuing to vehicle decoding. This submission is a proof of concept, not a production parts catalog. The demo presents six vehicle profiles and 180 catalog applications, with simulated fitment, fictional part numbers, sample prices, and illustrative images explicitly labeled. Vehicle identity is kept separate from evidence of parts compatibility; missing details and unverified assumptions remain visible. The goal is to reduce the back-and-forth between an everyday request and a structured lookup while preserving the judgment a parts professional needs. The next step is integrating authoritative catalog and fitment data, then testing the workflow with real counter requests.