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Guide: digitise your workshop documentation in 30 minutes

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4 minMarch 5, 2026
Guide: digitise your workshop documentation in 30 minutes

Why digitise?

Most workshops have their documentation in 3 places: 1. Folders on the back shelf 2. PDFs scattered across the computer 3. Senior mechanics' heads

Step 1: Gather your PDFs (10 min)

  • Shimano: dealer's manuals at si.shimano.com
  • SRAM: sram.com/service
  • Bosch: bosch-ebike.com/service
  • RockShox: manuals at sram.com

Step 2: Create your account (2 min)

Go to la-telier.com, create your account. Free for 10 days, no card.

Try the AI mechanic on your machine

Your exact answer in 10 seconds

Give us your model. We cross-check workshop manuals and answer, sourced.

Step 3: Upload (5 min)

Drag and drop your PDFs. Indexing takes a few minutes.

Step 4: Test! (2 min)

"What's the bleed procedure for Shimano XT brakes?"

The assistant gives you the steps and the exact manual page.

Tips

  • Start with Shimano manuals
  • One assistant per brand gives better results
  • Compatibility charts are well handled
  • Don't hesitate to upload exploded views

In 30 minutes, you've turned your pile of PDFs into a 24/7 expert assistant.

Try the AI mechanic on your machine

Your exact answer in 10 seconds

Give us your model. We cross-check workshop manuals and answer, sourced.