# The Carrier Bridge

The Carrier Bridge is a Chrome Extension that connects directly to NowCerts and allows insurance agents to instantly:

- Search clients
- Auto-fill carrier quote forms
- Super paste individual data fields
- Log quotes to notes
- Save notes directly to NowCerts
- Upload and organize documents
- Quickly access carrier bill pay links

This extension was built to eliminate repetitive copy/paste workflows and dramatically speed up quoting.

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## 🚀 Core Features

### 🔎 Client Search
Search insureds directly from NowCerts using last name, first name, or commercial name.

### ✨ Smart Auto-Fill
Automatically detects and fills:
- First & Last Name
- Address (line 1 & 2)
- City / State / Zip
- Phone / Email
- DOB (supports split fields like MM / DD / YYYY)
- SSN
- Policy Numbers
- Effective & Expiration Dates
- VIN / Vehicle Make / Model / Year
- Driver License Numbers

Works with most carrier forms including React / Angular frameworks.

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### 📋 SupaPaste
Right-click any input field → choose "SupaPaste" → instantly paste:

- First Name
- Last Name
- Phone
- Email
- SSN
- DOB
- VINs
- Driver License Numbers

Includes green visual confirmation on paste.

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### 💰 Quote Logging
Log quotes directly into NowCerts notes with:

- Carrier name
- Premium
- Date stamped automatically

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### 📝 Notes Integration
- Rich text editor
- Saves directly to NowCerts via API
- Inline edit client data and auto-log changes

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### 📁 Document Management
- View insured file structure
- Create folders
- Upload files via drag & drop
- Navigate folder hierarchy

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### 💳 Quick Pay Shortcuts
Auto-detects carrier and opens bill pay links for:
- Progressive
- Encova
- Westfield
- Erie
- Western Reserve

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## 🔐 Security

- Uses NowCerts Bearer Token authentication
- Tokens stored locally via Chrome Storage
- No external tracking
- No data leaves your browser except via official NowCerts API

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## 🧠 How It Works

- Manifest V3 Chrome Extension
- Background Service Worker handles:
  - NowCerts API communication
  - Context menus
  - Data transformation
- Content Script:
  - Detects and matches form fields
  - Injects values safely
  - Triggers framework change events
- Side Panel UI:
  - Client search
  - SupaPaste interface
  - Notes + document management

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## 🛠 Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Clone this repository
2. Go to chrome://extensions
3. Enable Developer Mode
4. Click "Load Unpacked"
5. Select the project folder

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## 📌 Requirements

- Google Chrome
- Valid NowCerts API token

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## 🧪 Beta Status

This project is currently in beta.

Feedback is actively requested to improve:
- Carrier compatibility
- Field detection accuracy
- Performance
- UI/UX improvements

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## ⚠ Disclaimer

This tool interacts with NowCerts via official API endpoints.
Use only in compliance with your agency’s policies and NowCerts terms of service.

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## 🏗 Built For

Insurance agencies that:
- Quote frequently
- Hate repetitive data entry
- Want speed and efficiency