Complete Platform Walkthrough

How Quotiq Works

Every stage of the RFQ journey, from the moment a client email arrives to the moment a signed quotation goes out and the order comes back. AI-assisted at every step, with every deadline the system helps you keep.

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Demo Accounts

Try each role yourself
Marketing Lead
marketing@nicast.in
password: marketing123

Marketing queue, RFQ review, send-to-QNPD, client management

Marketing Member
priya@nicast.in
password: member123

Own & unassigned RFQs, marketing review actions

QNPD Engineer
qnpd@nicast.in
password: qnpd123456

QNPD quotation queue, cost sheets, submit for admin review

Viewer
viewer@nicast.in
password: viewer123456

Read-only dashboard and own RFQs

Admin access is by invitation only, request it via the access request flow. Demo credentials are for evaluation and reset periodically.

0

User Onboarding

Before anything starts

Admin (You)

1Go to /login
2Enter email + password → Full access to everything

New Team Members

1Click "Request Access" on login page
2Fill: Name, Email, Phone, Department, Reason
3Submit → Admin gets email notification
4Admin reviews → Picks role → Approves
5User gets OTP email → Sets password
6Account active → Login with their email

Nobody picks their own role. Admin assigns it. No public signup.

1

RFQ Arrives: Email Intake

Step 1.1

Client Sends Email

Client sends an email to tdev7143@gmail.com with part requirements, specifications, and attachments (2D drawings, 3D models, data sheets).

Attachments Supported

2D Drawing (PDF/DWG)3D Model (STEP/IGES)Data SheetScanned PDF (OCR)
Step 1.2

AI Parses Everything

Claude AI reads the raw email and extracts all structured fields, including scanned PDFs via computer vision. Zero manual data entry.

Fields Extracted

Part Name
Part Number
Material / Model
Yearly Volume
Target Date
Part Weight
Surface Finish
Tolerance Grade
Client Name
Client Email
Company
Step 1.3

System Creates Records

RFQ record created with project number NCPT-YY-DD-MM-NNN. Client auto-detected or created. Embedding generated for duplicate detection. SLA timer starts.

All Fields Present

Status → Marketing Review. SLA timer starts (48hr).

Fields Missing

Status → Pending Client Input. Auto-reply email sent asking for missing info.

Duplicate Detected (>92%)

Admin gets [AI FLAG] alert. RFQ held for manual review.

Not an RFQ

Email skipped. Logged as non-RFQ. No record created.

2

Marketing Feasibility Review

SLA: 48 business hours (2 days)
Step 2.1

Marketing Opens RFQ

Marketing Team Lead sees new RFQ in their queue. AI analysis is already computed before they open it.

AI Shows Before Human Decides
Feasibility Score: 0-100 with risk factors and confidence level
Priority Score: Based on client lifetime value, conversion rate, order history
Similar Past Decisions: 3 similar RFQs with outcomes (approved/rejected and why)
SLA Breach Risk: Predicts if deadline will be missed based on queue depth
Step 2.2

Marketing Decides

Reviewer examines AI recommendation and makes a feasibility decision. Every decision is logged with the AI recommendation that was shown.

Approve (Feasible)

→ QNPD Quotation. Smart Assignment suggests best engineer. 72hr SLA starts.

Reject (Not Feasible)

→ Rejected. Reason required. Client notified via email. Admin alerted.

Request More Info

→ Pending Client Input. AI drafts email. Sent to client via Gmail.

On Hold

→ SLA paused. Remaining time saved. Resumes when released.

SLA Reminders

24hr: Telegram DM to assignee

42hr: Telegram DM + Marketing Group message

48hr: ESCALATION. Admin + Team Lead notified immediately

3

QNPD Quotation (Costing)

SLA: 72 business hours (3 days)
Step 3.1

Engineer Opens RFQ

QNPD Engineer sees assigned RFQ in their quote queue. AI cost estimate and similar past quotes are ready before they start.

AI Shows Before Human Decides
AI Cost Estimate: Low / Mid / High range with 10-line breakdown
Top 3 Similar Quotes: Past RFQs with cost, conversion outcome, and AI context note
Material Rate: Auto-fetched from config table (e.g. EN8 @ Rs.85.50/kg)
Part Complexity: Inferred from part name, material, and specifications
Step 3.2

Engineer Creates Cost Sheet

10-line cost breakdown: material, machining, labour, tooling, heat treatment, surface treatment, testing, packaging, transport, overhead. Each submission creates a new version.

Cost Sheet Fields

MaterialMachiningLabourToolingHeat TreatmentSurface TreatmentTesting/QCPackagingTransportOverhead %

Submit Quotation

→ Admin Review. Cost versioned (V1→V2→V3). Anomaly check runs.

Cost Anomaly (>25% deviation)

Admin gets [AI FLAG]: deviation from AI estimate. Requires careful review.

SLA Reminders

24hr (Day 1): Telegram DM to engineer

60hr (Day 2.5): Telegram DM + QNPD Group

72hr (Day 3): ESCALATION. Admin + QNPD Lead notified

4

Admin Review & Approval

SLA: 24 business hours (1 days)
Step 4.1

Admin Reviews Quotation

Full cost breakdown, AI comparison, client profile, and similar outcomes, all in one view.

AI Shows Before Human Decides
Cost Breakdown: All 10 line items from QNPD submission
AI vs Actual: How engineer's quote compares to AI estimate
Anomaly Flag: Highlighted if >25% deviation from AI range
Client Profile: Lifetime value, conversion rate, past RFQ outcomes
Step 4.2

Admin Decides

Admin makes the final call. Can approve, negotiate, request changes, or reject.

Approve (Final)

2 PDFs generated + emailed to client. Status → Completed.

Send to Negotiation

Quotation sent. Client negotiating price. Can revise or accept.

Request Changes

→ Back to QNPD with comments. 12hr revision SLA.

Reject

Client notified. All teams alerted. Status → Rejected.

5

Negotiation (If Applicable)

Step 5.1

Price Negotiation Cycle

After quotation is sent to client, they may negotiate price. Admin tracks this and can loop back for revised quotes.

Client Accepts Price

→ Completed. Same as final approval.

Send Back for Revised Quote

→ Back to QNPD. Engineer creates new cost version.

Negotiation Failed

→ Rejected. Client notified.

6

Quotation Generated & Dispatched

Step 6.1

Dual quotation generation

On admin approval, the system prepares two quotations on its own, with nothing done by hand.

Client Copy

Unit price, total, terms & conditions. NO cost breakdown. Emailed to client automatically via Gmail.

Internal Copy

Full breakdown: material, machining, tooling, overhead, margin. Stored securely. Never shared with client.

Step 6.2

Everyone Notified

All teams get Telegram notification. Client gets email with PDF. Cycle time logged. RFQ marked complete.

Telegram: Ops Group [COMPLETED]Email: Client gets PDF attachmentTimeline: Cycle time loggedDashboard: Stats updated
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Post-Completion: Feedback Loop

Step 7.1

Order Tracking

When client places an order, admin logs it. System links to originating RFQ and updates client metrics.

client.total_order_value updated

client.conversion_rate recalculated

AI estimate accuracy tracked (predicted vs actual cost)

Step 7.2

Weekly AI Insights

Every Friday 6 PM IST, Claude generates a narrative report analyzing the week's patterns. Sent to Admin via Telegram.

"Forged Steel jobs are quoting 12% above the conversion-optimal range, consider reducing margin % for this material category. Amit Patel's quotes have 94% on-time rate this month."
Step 7.3

Non-Convert Detection

If a client has 3 consecutive RFQs with no order logged, admin gets an AI flag. Client priority auto-reduced.

Notification System

[NEW RFQ]Marketing LeadTelegram DM
[ACTION REQUIRED]AssigneeTelegram DM
[REMINDER]AssigneeTelegram DM
[URGENT]Assignee + GroupDM + Group
[ESCALATION]Admin + Team LeadTelegram DM
[AI FLAG]AdminTelegram DM
[COMPLETED]All TeamsOps Group
[CHANGES REQ]QNPD EngineerTelegram DM
[WEEKLY DIGEST]AdminTelegram DM

DND Policy: 9 PM - 8 AM IST. [REMINDER] and [INFO] queued until morning. [URGENT], [ESCALATION], [ACTION REQUIRED], and [AI FLAG] bypass DND and are delivered immediately.

Role Permissions

ActionSuper AdminAdminMKT LeadMKT MemberQNPDViewer
View all RFQs
Create RFQ
Feasibility decision
Submit quotation
Approve final
Invite users
System settings
View reports

Password Reset Flow

Enter Email
Receive OTP
Enter 6-Digit Code
Set New Password
Login!

OTP sent via Gmail SMTP, zero cost, no third-party service

6-digit code expires in 10 minutes. Rate limited: 60 seconds between sends.

Codes are one-time use. Email enumeration prevented (always shows success).

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