Crimson Forge, Inc.

Built from the bay,
not the boardroom.

A platform for the automotive service industry — designed by the only person who truly understands what a shop needs.

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I spent 20 years as a master technician watching shops run on software built by people who've never held a torque wrench. Clunky interfaces. Missing features. Tools that slow you down instead of speeding you up. So I learned to code, and I built what didn't exist.

Crimson Forge isn't a software company that hired some mechanics to consult. I am the mechanic. Every feature exists because I needed it. Every problem it solves is one I've personally lived through.

When you subscribe to Crimson Forge, you're not just buying software. You're funding better tools for the entire trade. The data your shop generates helps improve diagnostics for every shop. The features you need get built because there's a sustainable business funding them. This platform rises or falls with the people it serves — and that's exactly how it should be.

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Shane Beaman
Founder & CEO · 20-Year Master Technician
Built by a tech who's turned wrenches
AI-native from day one
Your data improves the whole industry
Founder-funded. Customer-first.
// The Platform

Three tools.
One ecosystem.

From the moment a car pulls into the service drive to the day the owner sells it — every part of that journey has a Crimson Forge product built for it.

Beta — Limited Access
Accepting select shops
Shop Management
CrimsonForge Pro
app.crimsonforge.pro

The complete shop management system — built AI-native from the ground up by a 20-year master technician. Not a software company that hired mechanics to consult. Currently in beta with select partner shops.

  • Live shop floor with real-time job tracking & technician clocks
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections with photo markup & guided mode
  • Two-way customer SMS, automated Google Reviews & scheduling
  • Forge Assist — AI diagnostic co-pilot on every repair ticket
  • Stripe payments, QuickBooks sync & automated invoicing
  • MOTOR DTC definitions & repair procedures built in — labor times, maintenance schedules & full service data coming soon
  • Mobile app for techs, advisors & owners — OBD2 scan from phone
  • Estimates, approvals & customer communication — all automated
Powered by MOTOR Information Systems
Diagnostic AI
ForgePilot
app.forgepilot.pro

The diagnostic intelligence platform that turns any OBDLink reader into an AI-powered diagnostic tool. Full MOTOR database, real-time vehicle data, and AI guidance — built for technicians, service advisors, and shops training the next generation of techs.

  • Full OBD-II scan + AI diagnostic assessment in under 60 seconds — works with any OBDLink reader
  • MOTOR database — DTC definitions, diagnostic trees & test procedures
  • Forge Assist surfaces relevant MOTOR procedures and prior repair history — like having a master tech over your shoulder
  • Live data graphing, freeze frame, readiness monitors & Mode 06 OBDM
  • Service advisor scan — pre-diagnose from the drive lane, no tech needed
  • Train new techs with MOTOR diagnostic procedures cited inline & NHTSA recalls
  • Connects to CrimsonForge Pro — scan data flows directly into repair tickets
Powered by MOTOR Information Systems
Coming Soon
Vehicle Companion
ForgePulse
Your car. Your data. Your history.

The vehicle companion app that will put car owners in control. Designed to give every driver a complete repair history, smart maintenance reminders, and an AI assistant that knows their car. Optional reader for always-on monitoring. Currently in concept — join the waitlist below.

  • Will surface every repair, inspection & service in one timeline — auto-synced from CFP shops
  • AI assistant designed to know your car's full history — ask anything about your vehicle
  • NHTSA recall alerts & smart maintenance reminders based on mileage
  • Share scan results & vehicle data directly with your repair shop
  • Optional OBD reader (~$90) — always-plugged-in monitoring & check-engine alerts
  • Documented history will increase your car's resale value — proof of care

From service drive
to closed repair order.

When all three products connect, every car that enters your shop arrives pre-diagnosed, every repair is documented, and every customer stays informed.

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ForgePilot
Car arrives
Service writer scans in under 60 seconds. Codes, AI assessment, vehicle ID — before a tech ever touches the car.
02
CFP
RO created
Scan data pushes to CFP. Tech sees the pre-diagnosis, codes, and AI assessment on the ticket.
03
ForgePilot
Diag & repair guidance
ForgePilot surfaces the right MOTOR procedure, test spec, and prior repair history — exactly when the tech needs it. Faster diag, done right the first time.
04
CFP
Repair complete
DVI sent, payment collected, review requested. All automated.
05
ForgePulse
Owner notified
Repair record syncs to customer's ForgePulse. Their car's history grows.
06
Platform
Data builds
Every repair improves diagnostics for every shop. The platform gets smarter.
Invite Only · 25 Slots Per Product

Two Founder Programs.
Pricing locked for life.

Each program is a reference customer cohort of 25 shops, hand-picked by Shane. Not a discount cohort — these are the shops whose names go on the website and whose owners take reference calls as we grow. Founder pricing is locked for as long as you stay subscribed, including future feature unlocks at no upcharge.

★ Founder Program · CrimsonForge Pro
25 CFP shops · 22 slots remain
$199 Starter / $349 Pro · Locked for Life
  • $50/mo perpetual savings on Starter ($249 standard)
  • $100/mo perpetual savings on Pro ($449 standard)
  • Future feature unlocks (MOTOR Suite, CARFAX, PartsTech) at no upcharge
  • Direct founder line — Shane's cell, real access
  • Roadmap influence — Founder shops vote on what ships first
Request a Founder Conversation →
★ Founder Program · ForgePilot
25 ForgePilot shops · 25 slots open
$149 Solo / $295 Shop · Locked for Life
  • $46/mo perpetual savings on Solo ($195 standard)
  • $100/mo perpetual savings on Shop ($395 standard)
  • Future feature unlocks (full MOTOR Suite, Partstech) at no upcharge
  • Direct founder line — Shane's cell, real access
  • Roadmap influence — Founder shops vote on what ships first
Request a Founder Conversation →

Slots go to multi-location operators and high-credibility independents in active conversation with the founder · No bots · No auto-accept · Fit matters

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ForgePulse is
coming soon.

Be the first to know when ForgePulse launches. We're building the vehicle companion that car owners have always deserved — join the waitlist.

// Verified Credentials
DE C-CORP
Delaware C-Corp
Incorporated March 2026
D-U-N-S®
D&B Verified
14-500-0817
Stripe
Incorporated by
Stripe Atlas
CO. SPRINGS
Founder-Led
Built in Colorado Springs
Diagnostic & Repair Data
MOTOR Information Systems
DTC definitions · Diagnostic trees · Repair procedures · Test specs
Vehicle Identification
MOTOR Vehicle ID
Year · Make · Model · Engine · Trim — 1985 to present
Safety & Recalls
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall data