Big Jobs, Stage by Stage.
Engine swap. Suspension overhaul. Multi-day electrical chase. Punch cards break the work into Plan, Parts, Remove, Install, and Test — so a job that lives across three weeks doesn't lose track of itself when you put it down for a day.
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"Where Was I on the Subaru?"
A two-week engine swap. You touched it Monday, ran a smaller job Wednesday, came back Friday. Now you're staring at it trying to remember what's already torn down and what's still in the box.
"Did I Order the Mounts Yet?"
You meant to. You think you did. There's a sticky note somewhere. The customer texts asking when their car will be ready and you can't say because you're not sure where the parts stand.
Tasks Aren't a Plan
A flat to-do list of 47 items doesn't show you whether the engine is at "tear-down done" or "ready to fire." You need stages, not just checkmarks — and Tasks alone don't have them.
Customer Calls Get Vague
"How's it going?" "Uh, going pretty well." That's not the answer of someone who's organized — that's the answer of someone who lost their place. Punch cards turn vague into "we're at install, testing this week."
A Visual Progress Board for Long Jobs
Stage-based progress for the work that doesn't finish in an afternoon. Categories cover the major systems plus maintenance and inspection.
8 Job Categories
Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Electrical, Body, Interior — each with a Plan/Parts/Remove/Install/Test stage set. Plus Maintenance and Inspection categories with stage sets tuned for those workflows.
Plan, Parts, Remove, Install, Test
The five universal stages for a major job. Punch each one as you finish. The card shows your overall % complete so you always know where you are.
Linked to Tasks
Each card pulls in the project's tasks that match the category. "Replace timing chain" goes under Engine. "Bleed brakes" goes under Maintenance. One source of truth.
Completion at a Glance
Open the project, see every active card with its % complete. Know in 3 seconds whether this job is at 20% or 80% — without opening every task.
Resume Without Friction
Coming back to a job after three days off? Open the card. See the active stage. Pick up exactly where you left off — no scrolling text history, no detective work.
File & Photo Templates
Attach reference docs, torque specs, and stage photos to a card. The diagram lives with the work, not in your camera roll.
Engine Swap, Day 7 of 14
Three stages punched. One in progress. One to go. The customer asks "how's it going" and you give them an actual answer.
2014 BMW 335i · N55 swap · 60% complete
Plan
Day 1 — procedure, parts list, timeline confirmed.
Parts
Day 3 — engine received, gaskets & mounts in bin.
Remove
Day 5 — old engine out, subframe inspected.
Install
Day 7 — accessory bracket torque in progress.
Test
Day 12 — start, leak check, road test, scan tool.
Long Jobs Without the Anxiety
Step-by-Step Guides Tie Into the Whole Job
Work Orders
A punch card stage maps cleanly to a work order's progress notes for the customer record.
Learn moreRepair Guides
A blueprint defines the procedure; step-by-step guides track the stages of executing it.
Learn moreParts & Inventory
Punching the Parts stage confirms inventory is allocated to the job.
Learn moreTime Tracking
Time logged against a stage is time you can defend on the invoice.
Learn moreStep-by-Step Guides FAQ
Answers for mobile mechanics
What's a punch card?
A punch card is a visual progress tracker for a multi-stage job. Each card represents a category of work — engine, transmission, suspension, electrical, body, interior, maintenance, or inspection — and breaks the work into stages like Plan, Parts, Remove, Install, and Test. You punch each stage as you complete it.
How is this different from a regular task list?
Tasks are a flat to-do list. Punch cards are a stage-based progress board for jobs that span days or weeks — engine swaps, full builds, multi-system overhauls. You see at a glance what's planned, what's parts-ordered, what's torn down, and what's tested.
Do customers see the punch card?
Punch cards are an internal progress tool — not customer-facing. For customer-facing communication, use Digital Inspections or share the work order with progress notes.
Can I customize the stages?
Stage sets are pre-defined per category — engine and major systems use Plan / Parts / Remove / Install / Test, while maintenance work uses Schedule / Inspect / Service / Verify. Pick the category that matches the job and the right stages load automatically.
Stop Losing Track of Long Jobs.
Plan. Parts. Remove. Install. Test. Big jobs broken into stages you can actually see.