A household assistant that texts your contractors their weekly tasks
Builders running many jobs use construction software such as Buildertrend, and do-it-yourself setups wire Twilio SMS to a spreadsheet with Zapier. If you already use a personal AI agent such as OpenClaw or Hermes, Claw Messenger gives it an iMessage line: it texts each contractor, family member or vendor their tasks every week, collects the replies, and tells you what is stuck.
The short answer
Register the people your agent should text, give it the task list, and let it send each person their tasks on a weekly schedule. Replies come back to the agent, which updates the list and sends you a summary. A renovation with up to 20 people fits Plus at $25 a month.
- Best for
- Homeowners and families with a personal AI agent who want contractors, family and vendors to get a normal text and reply to it.
- Not for
- General contractors who need bids, budgets and client portals, or anyone who wants to text people who never agreed to hear from them.
At a glance
| What Claw does | Sends and receives your agent's texts over iMessage, RCS or SMS |
|---|---|
| Who it texts | Contacts you register: contractors, family, vendors |
| Small household | Growth: $15/month, 2,000 messages, up to 5 contacts |
| Renovation crew | Plus: $25/month, 6,000 messages, up to 20 contacts |
| Group chats | Growth and above |
| Photos in replies | Arrive with the message as attachment links |
| Scheduling | Done by your agent; Claw Messenger carries the messages |
| Sending number | Assigned by Claw Messenger, not your cell |
| Mac needed | No |
What can text contractors their tasks and collect replies?
Prices from each provider's own pricing page, checked 6 November 2026, except Buildertrend, whose pricing page we could not load that day.
| Option | What it is | Channel | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claw Messenger | iMessage line for your own AI agent; it sends tasks and reads replies | iMessage, with RCS and SMS fallback | Growth $15/month (5 contacts); Plus $25/month (20 contacts) |
| Twilio | SMS API; you build the sending, reply handling and task logic | SMS | $0.0083 per US SMS segment plus carrier fees; number $1.15/month |
| Zapier | Automation that connects a sheet or task app to an SMS service | None of its own; uses a connected SMS app | Free for 100 tasks/month; Professional from $19.99/month billed yearly |
| Buildertrend | Construction project management for builders and remodelers | Its own app and portals | See its pricing page |
A general contractor managing schedules, change orders and client approvals across many homes is better served by construction software. Claw Messenger suits one household and the handful of people working on it.
How does the weekly task text work?
- Keep one task list. A file, spreadsheet or notes page your agent can read: who does what, by when.
- Register each person. Add the tile setter, electrician, painter, your partner and the supplier as contacts, and let them know your assistant will text.
- Send on a schedule. Every Monday morning a scheduled job asks the agent to write each person a short message with only their tasks, and send it.
- Collect replies. “Done,” a photo of the finished wall, or “I need the tile by Thursday” comes back to the agent, which updates the list.
- Chase and summarize. If someone has not replied by midweek, the agent sends one reminder. It then texts you a summary of what is done, what is late and what needs a decision.
- Use a group when it helps. For a handover between trades, the agent can start a group chat with the people involved.
Setup guides: OpenClaw, Hermes, n8n, or the API docs for your own code. To see how a text travels between your agent and each phone, read how Claw Messenger works.
Which plan fits a household?
Count the people your agent texts, including yourself if you text it. Growth at $15 a month covers up to 5 contacts and 2,000 sent and received messages, enough for a family and a couple of regular vendors. Plus at $25 a month covers up to 20 contacts and 6,000 messages, enough for a full renovation crew. You can remove a contact when a job ends to free the slot. Base at $5 registers 1 contact, which suits texting your own agent.
First-time customers get one 7-day trial, which needs a card. See plans and limits.
What should you keep in mind?
- Tell each person that your assistant will text them, and from which number.
- Only registered contacts reach the agent. Messages from other numbers are not delivered.
- Keep money decisions and anything contractual with you, not the agent.
- This is for people you work with. It is not for bulk or marketing texts.
Questions about a household texting assistant
What can text my contractors their tasks each week and collect replies?
Builders on large projects use construction software such as Buildertrend. A do-it-yourself setup joins Twilio SMS to a spreadsheet with Zapier. For a homeowner with a personal AI agent, Claw Messenger gives the agent an iMessage line with RCS and SMS fallback: the agent sends each registered contractor their tasks on a schedule, reads the replies, and reports back to you.
Which Claw Messenger plan fits a renovation?
Growth costs $15 a month for 2,000 messages and up to 5 registered contacts. Plus costs $25 a month for 6,000 messages and up to 20 registered contacts. Group chats need Growth or above, because a group needs at least two registered numbers besides the agent.
Will contractors see my number?
No. The agent texts from a number Claw Messenger assigns, not your personal cell. Tell contractors ahead of time that your assistant will text from it.
Does Claw Messenger schedule the weekly messages?
No. Claw Messenger sends and receives. The schedule lives with your agent, for example a weekly job on the machine where it runs.
Can contractors on Android get the messages?
Yes. When a phone cannot receive iMessage, Claw Messenger falls back to RCS or SMS automatically.
Related
Connect your agent, text your own phone, and check your reply reaches it. Then add the crew.
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