Second Ring: A Local-First AI Front Desk for Solo Trades (Hacktoberfest Week 2)

Description and use

<p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week2-2026-10-12">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge: Week 2</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>Solo tradespeople—plumbers, electricians, mobile mechanics, tutors, and cleaners—lose business every single week for one simple reason: <strong>they miss inquiries while their hands are full on a job.</strong></p> <p>When someone has a burst pipe or a leaking tap, they text or DM. If they don't get a prompt response, they move down the list and hire someone else. But solo operators cannot answer calls or co

Problem

<p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week2-2026-10-12">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge: Week 2</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>Solo tradespeople—plumbers, electricians, mobile mechanics, tutors, and cleaners—lose business every single week for one simple reason: <strong>they miss inquiries while their hands are full on a job.</strong></p> <p>When someone has a burst pipe or a leaking tap, they text or DM. If they don't get a prompt response, they move down the list and hire someone else. But solo operators cannot answer calls or co

Outcome

<p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week2-2026-10-12">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge: Week 2</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>Solo tradespeople—plumbers, electricians, mobile mechanics, tutors, and cleaners—lose business every single week for one simple reason: <strong>they miss inquiries while their hands are full on a job.</strong></p> <p>When someone has a burst pipe or a leaking tap, they text or DM. If they don't get a prompt response, they move down the list and hire someone else. But solo operators cannot answer calls or co

Evidence

Second Ring: A Local-First AI Front Desk for Solo Trades (Hacktoberfest Week 2)

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