Built with ❤️ by Josh Brown.

Thanks for Checking Out My Quote Builder!

This is a lightweight tool that works in your web browser. I converted it from one of my web applications I developed in 2024 for a small business. The purpose of it is to help anyone quickly generate repair estimates, without the depression and clunkiness that comes with using spreadsheets. With this app, you can:

• Dynamically create text-based repair estimates
  • Add, reorder, and quickly duplicate an unlimited number of line items
  • Auto-calculate parts & labor taxes, shop-supplies charges, shipping, and include current bill adjustments
  • Instantly calculate retail pricing via the “Magic Box” engine
• Generate two quotes simultaneously: Recommended and Required
• Export/import your settings (excluding hourly labor rates) to .txt (plain-text JSON)

I built this app using a blend of tools - Vanilla JS, Bootstrap 5, SortableJS, and Font Awesome 6.
All settings persist in your browser’s localStorage.

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone this repo:

   git clone https://github.com/popinnovationsinc/Quote-Builder.git

2. Open in your web browser:
   • To run the app, locate the project's index.html, and double-click the file, or you can drag-and-drop it into any web browser window.
   • Please note: This project is dependent on bootstrap's CSS and fontawesome - you will need an internet connection for the application to work properly. Please reference "🚧 Upgrading Safely & Storing Settings" below.

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🎉 Consider Supporting Me

If you like the app I've created, keep me motivated and buy me a coffee!

(or visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/imjoshbrown)

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💻 Looking for More / Want to Collaborate? Sweet!

I’m a full-stack web-application developer (TALL stack: Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire).
If you’d like to evolve Quote Builder into a cloud-hosted app, with user accounts, team sharing, invoicing, or more - please reach out!

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🚧 Upgrading Safely & Storing Settings

Everything you configure—General Presets, Price Models & Hourly Labor Rates—lives only in your browser’s localStorage.
Clearing cookies/site-data or loading a fresh copy will erase all your settings.

Backing up is critical, but easy:

1. General Presets

   • Go to the General Presets tab.
   • Click Export General Presets ⇒ download a .txt (JSON).
   • After upgrading, re-import with Import Presets.

2. Price Models

   • Switch to the Price Models tab.
   • Click Export Price Model on any row ⇒ download its .txt.
   • Re-import via Import Price Model.

3. Hourly Labor Rates

   • No export button.
   • If lost, recreate under Manage Presets → Hourly Labor Rates → Create New Hourly Labor Rate.

Tip: Store these JSON files in a safe place (cloud drive, password vault, etc.). A single import restores your entire workspace.