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I build missed-call text-back systems that reply in 30 seconds. No lead waits on hold.
If you're a local business losing calls to voicemail, let's talk.
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I built Relay, a mobile-first business handoff tool designed to keep important work from getting lost when responsibility moves from one person to another.
Relay gives someone a quick way to record what was completed, what still needs attention, and what the next person should do first. The handoff remains visible until someone acknowledges it. If follow-up is required, it stays in progress until the receiving person records what was completed and closes the loop. Priority levels, status alerts, completion records, and searchable history make accountability clear without turning the process into a complicated project-management system.
I built it because handoffs happen everywhere—between shifts, departments, field crews, project owners, service technicians, and people covering for one another. Most small teams handle them through text messages, scraps of paper, conversations, or memory. That works until something important gets missed and nobody is sure who was responsible.
The goal was to make the process fast enough that people would actually use it. A handoff should take about sixty seconds, work comfortably from a phone, and tell the next person exactly what they need without adding another administrative headache.
Relay was built entirely in Base44 and includes the complete workflow from creation and acknowledgment through completion, history, and deletion.
I built Relay, a mobile-first business handoff tool designed to keep important work from getting lost when responsibility moves from one person to another.
Relay gives someone a quick way to record what was completed, what still needs attention, and what the next person should do first. The handoff remains visible until someone acknowledges it. If follow-up is required, it stays in progress until the receiving person records what was completed and closes the loop. Priority levels, status alerts, completion records, and searchable history make accountability clear without turning the process into a complicated project-management system.
I built it because handoffs happen everywhere—between shifts, departments, field crews, project owners, service technicians, and people covering for one another. Most small teams handle them through text messages, scraps of paper, conversations, or memory. That works until something important gets missed and nobody is sure who was responsible.
The goal was to make the process fast enough that people would actually use it. A handoff should take about sixty seconds, work comfortably from a phone, and tell the next person exactly what they need without adding another administrative headache.
Relay was built entirely in Base44 and includes the complete workflow from creation and acknowledgment through completion, history, and deletion.
Your technicians are fixing problems. But who's keeping your customers updated?
Imagine a customer books an emergency HVAC repair.
They receive no confirmation. The technician is dispatched, but nobody sends an arrival update. The customer calls your office twice, and your receptionist has to manually check the job status.
The repair gets completed, but the follow-up message is forgotten.
This isn't just a communication problem. It's a disconnected workflow problem.
The Hidden Problems in Field Service Operations
Missed booking confirmations and appointment reminders.
Manual SMS messages consuming administrative time.
Customers repeatedly calling for technician updates.
Disconnected booking systems and customer databases.
Delayed responses to rescheduling requests.
Forgotten service completion messages and feedback requests.
The Solution: Twilio SMS Automation Powered by n8n
I can build a custom Twilio + n8n workflow automation system that connects your booking software, customer database, and SMS communications.
Instead of manually updating every customer, the system can send timely, event-based notifications throughout the service journey.
How the Automation Works
Booking System → n8n Webhook → Data Validation → CRM Lookup → Twilio SMS → Delivery Status Tracking
1. Booking Trigger: A new service appointment sends booking details to n8n through a webhook.
2. Data Validation: The workflow verifies the customer information, phone number, booking status, and messaging consent.
3. CRM Integration: The workflow retrieves customer and appointment details from HubSpot.
4. Twilio SMS: An automated confirmation is sent to the customer with relevant appointment information.
5. Conditional Logic: Invalid records are flagged for staff review instead of sending incorrect messages.
6. Delivery Tracking: Twilio status callbacks update message delivery records and flag failures for follow-up.
7. Technician Updates: Subsequent booking-status events can trigger arrival notifications, completion messages, or approved follow-ups.
What Your Business Gains
✓ Less repetitive communication work for office staff.
✓ More consistent customer appointment updates.
✓ Better visibility into messaging and delivery failures.
✓ Fewer manual steps between booking and customer notification.
✓ A scalable workflow that can integrate with existing business software.
This solution can be customized for HVAC companies, plumbing businesses, electrical contractors, appliance repair services, and other field service providers.
Let's Improve Your Customer Communication
Already know what you need? → Let's build your Twilio SMS automation and connect it to your existing booking or CRM system.
Not sure where to start? → Share how your business currently handles appointments and customer messages. I'll help identify which parts can be automated.
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Result: A proposed automated customer communication system designed to reduce manual messaging, improve appointment visibility, and keep field service customers informed throughout their service journey.
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