Upload dealer PDFs, repair estimates, scan tool screenshots, receipts, parts invoices, dashboard photos, and handwritten notes. ARIA reads the evidence and helps turn it into a diagnostic record, report, or estimate. I tested the new attachment feature on my own vehicle. 2017 Ford Explorer. 143,085 miles. Sitting in my driveway. I took a normal phone […]
AI-driven freeze frame analysis, persistent vehicle memory, and a diagnostic agent that keeps getting sharper. If you’ve been following OBDAI for a while, you know what we are building: the first real AI diagnostic agent for vehicles, packaged as a practical shop tool. Not a code reader with a chat window bolted on. An agent […]
Your diagnostic conversation is no longer locked to the device that did the scan. I scanned my Explorer in the driveway. Asked ARIA about fuel trims. Got her analysis on my phone. Then I walked inside, opened my laptop, and asked her a follow-up question. She remembered everything. What Just Shipped ARIA Web Chat is […]
220 parameters. Full SAE spec. The biggest expansion ever. We just shipped the biggest OBD-II decoder expansion OBDAI has ever seen. ARIA now decodes the complete SAE J1979DA parameter set—all 220 items, current through the April 2024 publication. April 2024 is the cutting edge for J1979-1 coverage, capturing the latest PID expansion before the industry’s […]
TL;DR: OBDAI PRO generates branded professional repair estimates — with real parts pricing, labor breakdowns, maintenance schedules, and a signature line — from the same scan you’re already doing. One signed estimate covers your entire year of PRO. Everything after that is yours. Here’s the uncomfortable math. You’re already doing the work. You’re plugging in, […]
A mobile mechanic in Tennessee charges $75 for a diagnostic visit. He pulls up in his truck, plugs in an OBD2 scanner, reads a code, Googles it, and tells the customer what he thinks. The customer nods, pays $75, and calls a shop for a second opinion anyway — because there’s nothing on paper. If […]
We just launched something we’ve been working toward since day one: a web dashboard for OBDAI subscribers. Starting today, every OBDAI Premium subscriber can sign in at dashboard.obdai.app and access their complete diagnostic history from any browser — laptop, tablet, or desktop. Scan your car with OBDAI, view everything on the web. Running a shop […]
How OBDAI Built an AI Diagnostic Agent That Thinks Like a Master Technician By Daniel Blackmon, Founder of OBDAI | Updated March 2026 Before you read: ARIA has been busy since this post was first published. Three major releases — full J1979DA coverage, professional PDF reports, and the web dashboard — changed what ARIA can […]
Why Most “AI” Scan Tools Are Guessing — and Why ARIA Changes Everything By Daniel Blackmon, Founder of OBDAI | December 2025 Every OBD2 scanner now claims “AI.” Search Amazon. Open any app store. You’ll see AI-assisted, AI-powered, smart diagnostics plastered everywhere. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most of what’s sold as “AI” in automotive diagnostics […]
What’s Next for OBDAI Dear OBDAI Community, Thank you. Your emails, reviews, and messages don’t just get read, they shape what OBDAI becomes. The features coming next exist because you asked for them. We may not respond instantly, but we hear you and do our best to address every concern. Version 2.0.1 is in […]
