Thumbtack Skill

Find and hire local professionals for home projects and services.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/thumbtack/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/thumbtack ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set THUMBTACK_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set THUMBTACK_PASSWORD "your_password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Get Quotes: Request quotes from pros
2. Browse Pros: Find service professionals
3. Compare Prices: Review multiple estimates
4. Schedule Service: Book appointments
5. Review History: Access past projects

Usage Examples

Get Quotes

User: "Get quotes for house painting"
Assistant: Requests quotes from local painters

Find Pro

User: "Find a plumber on Thumbtack"
Assistant: Returns matching professionals

Compare Options

User: "Compare my painting quotes"
Assistant: Shows quote comparison

Book Service

User: "Book this electrician"
Assistant: Schedules appointment

Authentication Flow

1. Account-based authentication
2. No official API
3. Browser automation required
4. Quote request system

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Login Failed	Invalid credentials	Check account
No Quotes	Low availability	Expand criteria
Booking Failed	Pro unavailable	Try another
Message Failed	Account issue	Contact support

Notes

• Local service marketplace
• Multiple quotes system
• Reviews and ratings
• Price transparency
• No public API
• Instant match option