Angi

Angi

Auth: Playwright + Chrome cookies (headless=False required for booking history; public search works without login) URL: https://www.angi.com Configuration: Set zip code and Chrome profile path in ~/Documents/aireadylife/vault/home/config.md

Data Available

• Pro listings by service type and zip code: Name, star rating (1–5), number of reviews, years in business, service area
• License and background check status: Angi verifies state contractor licenses and runs background checks — look for "Verified License" and "Background Checked" badges
• Review summaries: Customer reviews with work quality, communication, and value scores
• Cost guide data: National and local average price ranges for specific services (e.g., "HVAC tune-up: $75–$150 national average")
• Quote request history: If logged in, shows past service requests and pro responses
• Pro badges: Super Service Award indicates consistently top-rated by customers year over year
• Angi Guaranteed: Angi offers a work guarantee on some bookings through the platform (up to $2,500 coverage for unsatisfactory work)

Configuration

Add to ~/Documents/aireadylife/vault/home/config.md:

home_zip_code: "YOUR_ZIP"
angi_chrome_profile: /Users/YOU/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default
angi_email: YOUR_ANGI_EMAIL   # optional; for booking history access

Key Workflows

Finding a contractor for a maintenance task: Search by service type (e.g., "HVAC maintenance", "gutter cleaning", "roof inspection") and zip code. Filter to pros with 4+ stars and 20+ reviews as a baseline. Check for verified license status. Read 3–5 recent reviews to assess communication quality and punctuality — not just work quality. Request 3 quotes from top-rated candidates and compare.

Using cost guides for budget estimates: Angi's cost guide (angi.com/costs) provides national and regional average costs for hundreds of home service types. Use these to validate vendor quotes — a gutter cleaning quote of $500 on a single-story home ($75–$200 national average) deserves an explanation.

Vetting a contractor before hiring: For any repair above $500, verify: (1) license is valid in your state via Angi or your state licensing board, (2) they carry general liability insurance (ask for certificate of insurance), (3) they have at least 15+ reviews with consistent 4+ star ratings, (4) recent reviews (within 6 months) match the service category you need.

Notes

• Requires headless=False for quote request submission and booking history — login uses session cookies
• Public search (contractor listings and ratings) works without an account
• Angi's price estimate before booking (their "Instant Booking" feature) provides a flat-rate quote for some services — useful baseline even if you intend to hire independently
• Thumbtack is the primary alternative; running a parallel search on both platforms for critical repairs is recommended

Used By

• home-seasonal-maintenance — find top-rated contractors for scheduled seasonal tasks (furnace inspection, gutter cleaning, roof inspection)
• home-flag-maintenance-item — search for qualified contractor for a newly flagged repair when no vendor is assigned in config

Vault Output

~/Documents/aireadylife/vault/home/00_current/ (vendor contact info logged back to the relevant maintenance item)