Structured inventory
Use Data Search when the dealership provides vehicle records in CSV or XLSX and wants exact retrieval across defined fields.
Vehicle inventory search
Find the right vehicle through conversation.
Let shoppers search available inventory using the details that matter to them, from price and mileage to drivetrain, model and location.
Natural languageExact inventoryRefine in context
LIVE INVENTORY SEARCH3 matches found
Conversation exampleMatching current inventory
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Shopper
Do you have any AWD SUVs under $40,000 with fewer than 30,000 miles?
AI Agent
Matching vehicles · 3Yes. I found three available options that match those requirements.
AWDSUVUnder $40,000Fewer than 30,000 miles
VehiclePriceMileageDrivetrainStock number
01 · 2025Mazda CX-50 Premium Plus$38,90018,420 milesAWDM2451
02 · 2024Toyota RAV4 XLE$36,75024,180 milesAWDT9184
03 · 2024Honda CR-V EX-L$39,50021,060 milesAWDH6630
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Which one has the most cargo space?
AI Agent
The Honda CR-V offers the most cargo space of these three. Would you like to compare the vehicles in more detail or schedule a test drive?
Search inventory the way shoppers actually ask.
Vehicle shoppers rarely search with one fixed filter at a time. They combine requirements naturally.
The conversation turns those requests into structured inventory criteria and retrieves matching vehicles from the dealership's data.
01I need a used SUV under $35,000.
02Show me AWD vehicles with fewer than 25,000 miles.
03Do you have anything similar to a BMW X3 but less expensive?
04Which electric models are available at your downtown location?
REQUESTSTRUCTURED INVENTORY CRITERIAMATCHING VEHICLES
The exact fields depend on the dealership's inventory data.
Translate shopper language into precise inventory criteria.
A shopper can combine several requirements in one request. The flow identifies the relevant criteria, searches the dealership's configured inventory source and returns only the vehicles that fit.
From there, the shopper can tighten the filters, compare specific vehicles, ask follow-up questions or move directly toward a test drive.
What can shoppers search by?Fields depend on dealership inventory data
- 01Make
- 02Model
- 03Trim
- 04Year
- 05New or pre-owned
- 06Body type
- 07Price range
- 08Mileage
- 09Drivetrain
- 010Fuel type
- 011Exterior color
- 012Interior color
- 013Features
- 014Stock number
- 015Dealership location
- 016Availability
The search can combine multiple criteria in one request instead of forcing the shopper through a sequence of filters.
Exact answers from dealership data.
Inventory search should not rely on vague recommendations when the shopper is asking for exact availability.
01
Do you have a 2024 RAV4 XLE under $38,000?
02
Which X5s have fewer than 20,000 miles?
03
Is stock number B4187 still available?
Structured inventoryExact field match
Year · Model · Trim2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE
Price$36,750
Mileage · Drivetrain24,180 miles · AWD
Stock numberT9184
The flow can retrieve the answer directly from the dealership's structured inventory data and return only the matching records.
That makes inventory questions useful for both broad searches and highly specific requests.
Inventory source
Use the right inventory source.
Vehicle availability changes often, so the search flow should use the source that best matches how the dealership maintains inventory.
Vehicle results
Show vehicles instead of describing them.
A strong inventory result should be easy to scan.
Example vehicle
2025 Mazda CX-50 Premium Plus
Stock #M2451- Price
- $38,900
- Mileage
- 18,420 miles
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Location
- Downtown showroom
View vehicleSchedule a test drive
When images are available, the shopper can also see the vehicle rather than receiving a text-only result.
Follow-up questions
Let shoppers refine the search naturally.
Inventory search does not end after the first result.
Follow-up requests
01
Only show me vehicles under $37,000.
02
What about something with a third row?
03
Which of these has heated seats?
04
Show me the two with the lowest mileage.
The conversation keeps the existing context and narrows the inventory without restarting the search.
This creates a much more natural discovery experience than repeatedly changing filters on a traditional inventory page.
Shape the search around your inventory and sales process.
Choose the inventory source, result format and next actions, then configure the AskHandle workflow around the way your dealership manages vehicles and shopper requests.
Data Search
Search structured vehicle inventory such as CSV or XLSX data using exact fields, filters and dealership-specific terminology.
AI Answer with Product Cards enabled
Present matching vehicles in structured cards so shoppers can scan key details and choose the next action.
AI Answer with Live Web Search enabled
Search a dealership website or another provided URL when relevant vehicle information already lives online. This is useful for retrieving inventory details, vehicle pages or other current information without requiring every source to be uploaded as a separate dataset.
AI Answer with Image Answers enabled
Show vehicle images when visual context helps the shopper compare matching inventory.
Document Search
Answer dealership, model, policy and process questions from approved knowledge sources when the shopper asks for information outside the inventory dataset.
AI Answer with Scheduling enabled
Let shoppers move from a matching vehicle directly into available test-drive times and book inside the conversation.
Human Handoff
Bring dealership staff into the conversation when a shopper needs personal assistance or reaches a defined handoff point.
The starting template can be adapted to the dealership's inventory schema, website structure, locations, terminology and preferred actions.
What is conversational vehicle inventory search?
Conversational vehicle inventory search lets shoppers find available vehicles by describing what they want in natural language. The system translates those requests into structured search criteria and retrieves matching vehicles from the dealership's inventory data.
Can shoppers search using multiple requirements at once?
Yes. A shopper can combine criteria such as price, mileage, body type, drivetrain, model year and location in the same request.
Can the search return exact inventory rather than general recommendations?
Yes. Vehicle inventory search can use structured dealership data to retrieve exact matching records based on the fields available in the dataset.
Can shoppers refine their results without starting again?
Yes. The conversation can preserve the current search context so shoppers can narrow or change requirements naturally through follow-up questions.
Can vehicle images and details be shown in the conversation?
Yes. Matching inventory can be presented with product-style vehicle cards and images when those assets are available.
Can a shopper schedule a test drive after finding a vehicle?
Yes. Once a shopper finds a vehicle they want to see, available appointment times can be presented and the test drive can be booked directly in the conversation.