A one-person handyman shop using AI to look like a 10-person operation — without ever sacrificing the human-in-the-loop. Free, open, and designed for any small business owner.
Ken's system is deliberately minimal. Every layer answers to a person — not the other way around.
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Reception
The Ear
Breezy AI handles initial calls so Ken never misses an emergency while he's under a sink.
Breezy AI · Vapi
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Estimation
The Brain
Gemini analyzes your photos to draft instant, consistent preliminary quotes.
Gemini API · Zapier
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Execution
The Hands
Ken (human) reviews every estimate, approves every detail, and performs all work on-site.
Human-in-the-loop
The Prompt Library
25 prompts. 5 modules. Steal them all.
The exact prompts Ken used to build his AI stack. Copy one, fill in the brackets, paste into Claude or Gemini.
#01 · M01Free
Time & Motion Simulator
Identify hidden waste in your workflow
ACT_AS: 'Process Efficiency Engineer'
CONTEXT: 'I run a [YOUR_INDUSTRY].'
TASK: 'Simulate a Time and Motion Study for a single client lifecycle, from inquiry to payment.'
OUTPUT: 'Identify the 3-5 steps where the most non-value-added time occurs.'
#02 · M01Free
Black Hole Detector
Find exactly where leads die
TASK: 'I suspect my Black Hole is between [STEP_A] and [STEP_B] in my sales process.'
ACTION: 'List 5 data points or timestamps I should track today to prove how long that delay is.'
#03 · M01
Calculate Bleed Rate
Quantify opportunity cost for your boss
INPUT_VAR: Sale_Value='$[AMOUNT]' | Profit_Margin='[%]' | Lost_Leads='[N/MONTH]'
TASK: 'Calculate my annualized Opportunity Cost.'
OUTPUT: 'Draft a persuasive paragraph to justify $100/mo to fix the bleed.'
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#04 · M01
Value Stream Map Generator
Visualize Green Valley vs Red Ridge
INPUT_DATA: 'My manual workflow: [LIST_STEPS]'
TASK: 'Visualize this as a Value Stream Map.'
OUTPUT: 'Categorize each step as Value Added (Green) or Non-Value Added (Red).'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#05 · M01
Friction Audit
See your business through a customer's eyes
ACT_AS: 'Impatient Customer'
TASK: 'List the 5 most annoying friction points when hiring a [YOUR_SERVICE].'
ACTION: 'Suggest one AI automation that would eliminate the biggest one.'
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#06 · M02Free
Standing Orders Generator
Define qualifying criteria for your AI gatekeeper
CONTEXT: 'Building an AI gatekeeper for my [INDUSTRY] business.'
TASK: 'Define 5 crucial data points (e.g., location, budget) it MUST extract before passing a lead.'
#07 · M02
Decision Matrix
When to say YES and when to say NO
TASK: 'Create a logic matrix for an [INDUSTRY] receptionist.'
OUTPUT: 'List 3 criteria for Hard No (Polite Decline) and 3 for Soft Yes (Schedule).'
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#08 · M02
Persona Definition
Keep your AI from sounding robotic
PLATFORM: 'Breezy.ai / Vapi'
TASK: 'Define a voice persona for my [BUSINESS_TYPE]. Name, tone, opening greeting.'
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#09 · M02
Edge Case Handler
Safety scripts for confused users
SCENARIO: 'User is asking questions the AI can\'t answer.'
TASK: 'Script three polite, de-escalating responses that push toward voicemail without hallucinating.'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#10 · M02
Risk Slider Calibration
Level 2 vs Level 4 autonomy
INDUSTRY: '[HIGH_RISK_INDUSTRY]'
TASK: 'Define Level 2 Autonomy for my intake.'
QUESTION: 'What Check-Gate must a human perform before the AI sends final response?'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#11 · M03Free
JSON Parser Logic
Messy emails → structured data
INPUT_TEXT: '[PASTE_MESSY_EMAIL]'
TASK: 'System Prompt for Gemini to extract data.'
REQUIREMENT: 'Clean JSON: {Name, Phone, Service_Type, Urgency_Score}.'
#12 · M03
Zapier Workflow Builder
Map tool connections
TOOLS: '[Email] + [Gemini API] + [CRM]'
TASK: 'Outline Trigger, Action, Filter steps to connect these three tools.'
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#13 · M03
Hallucination Debugger
Fix the AI when it mis-categorizes
ERROR: 'AI categorized ceiling fan as HVAC work.'
TASK: 'Rewrite the System Prompt to distinguish Minor Electrical from Major HVAC.'
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#14 · M03
Security Explainer
Get IT/Compliance approval
TOPIC: 'Enterprise API vs Public Chatbot'
TASK: '3 bullets on why Gemini API via Zapier is more secure than pasting data into ChatGPT.'
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#15 · M03
Estimator Logic V1
Pricing automation
INPUT_LIST: 'Raw materials.'
DATABASE: 'CSV of prices.'
TASK: 'Logic prompt to look up each item and calculate total.'
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#16 · M04
Silent Mode Checklist
14-day sandbox QA
GOAL: 'Deploy a 14-day Silent Mode sandbox.'
TASK: 'Create a 10-point QA checklist. What metrics to review daily before going live?'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#17 · M04
Audit Log Analyzer
Find where AI fails
DATA: '[SPREADSHEET_OF_AI_VS_REALITY]'
TASK: 'Analyze discrepancy. Top 2 patterns where AI failed. Suggest prompt improvements.'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#18 · M04
Executive Pitch Deck
Pitch the $100/mo pilot
ROLE: 'Middle Manager in [DEPT].'
GOAL: 'Pitch $100/mo pilot like Ken Kring\'s.'
OUTPUT: '1-page Exec Summary: Efficiency, Cost, Safety.'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#19 · M04
4-Weekend Plan
Implement in 30 days
CONSTRAINT: 'I work 60 hours/week.'
TASK: 'Break implementation into 4-Weekend Plan. One task per weekend.'
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#20 · M04
Use Case Translator
Adapt this to your role
SOURCE_MODEL: 'Trigger → AI Analysis → Route (Handyman Model)'
MY_ROLE: '[YOUR_JOB_TITLE]'
TASK: 'Translate this architecture. What is my Trigger? My Routing Action?'
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#21 · M05
Invoice Parser
SMS → Square invoice
INPUT: '[SMS_THREAD_WITH_PRICE]'
TASK: 'Extract Final Price and Work Description. Format for Square invoice field.'
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#22 · M05
Voicemail Triage Bot
Stop listening to 3-minute voicemails
GOAL: 'Stop listening to 3-minute voicemails.'
TASK: 'Flow to transcribe, summarize to 1 sentence, assign Urgency 1-5.'
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#23 · M05
Competitor Snoop
How much biz are competitors winning on speed?
ACT_AS: 'Business Strategist'
TASK: 'How to use AI to estimate biz competitors pick up because they answer the phone faster than me?'
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#24 · M05
Scaling Logic
1 crew → 2 crews
SCENARIO: 'Expanding from 1 to 2 crews.'
TASK: 'Adjust Zapier for Round-Robin between two Google Calendars.'
🔒 Lead-magnet prompt
#25 · M05
The Kill Shot ROI
Prove monthly ROI
PRE: 'Hours_Admin=[X], Close=[Y%]' | POST: 'Hours=[LOWER_X], Close=[HIGHER_Y%]'
COST: '$100/mo'
TASK: 'Calculate monthly ROI and Payback Period in days.'
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