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CDK Vehicle Inventory Suite: AI Description Writer Enhancements

August 12, 2026

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Create more compelling and customized vehicle descriptions with enhanced AI controls for tone, length, vehicle feature prioritization, CPO messaging, repair order integration and per-vehicle overrides.

What's New

  • Added AI controls for description tone and length customization.
  • Introduced drag-and-drop vehicle attribute prioritization for AI-generated content.
  • Enabled automatic inclusion of CPO program messaging in eligible descriptions.
  • Integrated repair order data into AI-generated vehicle descriptions for CDK DMS customers.

How This Helps Car Dealers

  • Create more personalized vehicle listings with expanded tone and length controls that align with dealership branding and merchandising strategies.
  • Highlight what matters most by weighting and prioritizing Chromedata vehicle attributes through an intuitive drag-and-drop ranking system.
  • Increase shopper confidence by automatically incorporating Certified Pre-Owned program details and benefits where applicable.
  • Showcase vehicle value and condition by leveraging repair order information to highlight completed maintenance and service work (for CDK DMS customers).

Key Takeaways

AI Description Writer Enhancements help dealerships create more compelling vehicle listings with greater control over AI-generated content and automatic inclusion of key vehicle details.

Learn More About CDK Solutions

This update is part of CDK Vehicle Inventory Suite, which helps dealers acquire, manage, and sell inventory more effectively with connected tools that improve visibility and decision-making.

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