ShineBook includes a full suite of AI-powered tools designed specifically for cleaning business professionals. Every feature — from the conversational assistant to property photo analysis — runs using on-device machine learning. No internet connection required, no data leaving your phone.
Cleaning Assistant Chat
The Cleaning Assistant is a conversational AI you can ask anything about cleaning techniques, your business, or your schedule. Access it from the AI tab or by tapping the assistant icon in the top corner of any screen.
Questions you can ask:
- "What's the best way to remove hard water stains from glass shower doors?"
- "How long should a standard clean take for a 1,500 sq ft home?"
- "Which of my clients haven't had service in over 30 days?"
- "What jobs are scheduled for Thursday?"
- "Summarize last month's revenue for me"
The assistant has context about your actual data — clients, jobs, invoices, and expenses. It doesn't just give generic advice; it answers questions specific to your business and your clients' properties.
Note: The on-device model excels at cleaning industry knowledge and business queries. For complex legal or tax questions, consult a licensed professional.
Voice Job Entry
Create jobs without typing. Tap the microphone on the Jobs or Schedule screen and describe the job out loud. ShineBook's speech recognition and natural language AI extract all the details:
- Client name or address
- Service type (standard clean, deep clean, move-in/out, etc.)
- Date and time
- Notes or special instructions
- Estimated duration
The extracted information is shown for your review before saving. Voice entry is available offline and supports natural phrasing — "Schedule a deep clean for the Johnson property next Monday at 8" works as well as more formal descriptions.
AI Receipt Scanner
Point your camera at any business receipt and the AI extracts the vendor name, total amount, date, and line items. It then suggests the appropriate Schedule C expense category. Receipt images are stored on-device alongside the expense entry as a digital record.
The scanner handles a wide range of receipt formats including supply store printouts, hardware store receipts, equipment repair invoices, handwritten receipts, and mobile POS receipts from small suppliers.
Daily Briefing
Each morning, ShineBook generates a Daily Briefing — a short summary of your day based on your schedule and open business items. The briefing covers:
- Cleaning jobs scheduled for today and their addresses
- Outstanding invoices that are overdue
- Low-stock supply alerts
- Upcoming quarterly estimated tax due dates
- Clients who haven't had service in a while
The briefing appears as a notification each morning and is always available from the Dashboard. It's written in plain conversational language, not a wall of numbers.
Tip: Read your daily briefing before you leave for your first job. It surfaces things you might otherwise miss — like the fact that one of your Thursday jobs has a client note about a gate code or a dog that needs to be put away.
Seasonal Planner
The Seasonal Planner generates a month-by-month cleaning plan for each client based on their property type, region, and current season. Plans include specific recommendations for:
- Spring deep clean timing and scope
- Summer maintenance frequency adjustments
- Back-to-school and holiday preparation deep cleans
- Post-winter refresh services
- Seasonal supply restocking schedules
- Holiday turnover surge planning for vacation rental clients
Access the Seasonal Planner from any client's profile page or from the AI tab. Plans can be exported as PDF to share with clients as a professional service proposal.
Property Photo Analysis
Take a photo of a room or surface and the AI analyzes what it sees. The analysis can identify:
- Stain types and recommended cleaning approaches
- Grout discoloration and restoration potential
- Hard water deposits on fixtures and glass
- Mold or mildew indicators requiring special treatment
- Surface material for appropriate product selection
Analysis results include a confidence level and suggested next steps. Photos and analysis are stored with the client's service history as documentation. The AI runs entirely on-device — no property photos are uploaded to any server.
Tip: Use photo analysis as a documentation and upsell tool. Before and after photos with AI-annotated condition notes build a record of your work and help justify the value of deep clean add-ons to clients who are hesitant.
Smart Estimates
When creating a job estimate, the Smart Estimate feature suggests pricing based on the service type, property size, and your historical pricing data for similar jobs. It learns from your actual invoices over time, so suggestions become more accurate the longer you use the app.
Smart Estimates also flag if a proposed price is significantly below your typical rate for that service — a useful check when estimating under pressure on the phone with a new client.
Proposal Generator
Generate a professional service proposal for a new client in under two minutes. The Proposal Generator pulls together:
- Client and property information
- Recommended service plan based on property type and size
- Itemized pricing for each service
- Seasonal schedule overview
- Your business name and contact information
The generated proposal is formatted as a professional PDF you can share via email or text directly from the app. It's polished enough to send to property managers, real estate agents, or commercial accounts, not just residential clients.
On-Device Privacy
Every AI feature described on this page runs entirely on your device using Apple's Core ML framework. ShineBook does not have AI servers. No photos, receipts, voice recordings, or business data are transmitted to process AI requests. This is not a marketing claim — it's a technical architecture decision built into the app from day one.