name: thumbtack
description: Find and hire local professionals for home projects and services.
category: homeservices

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

Notes

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