Craigslist Monitor Skill
Purpose
Scrape Craigslist NY services ads to find small owner-operated businesses in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Bronx — these are Gracie AI Receptionist leads. Businesses advertising on Craigslist need more work, meaning more calls coming in, making them ideal Gracie prospects.
Location
~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/
Usage
# Basic scan (all categories)
python3 ~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/monitor.py
# Scan + save results to MASTER_LEAD_LIST.md
python3 ~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/monitor.py --save
# Scan specific business type only
python3 ~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/monitor.py --type plumber
# Also fetch individual ads to find phone numbers
python3 ~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/monitor.py --save --enrichWhat It Scrapes
| Category | Search URL |
|---|---|
| Plumber | newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=plumber&nearby=1 |
| HVAC | newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=hvac&nearby=1 |
| Auto Repair | newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=auto+repair&nearby=1 |
| Dental | newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=dental&nearby=1 |
| Contractor | newyork.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=contractor&nearby=1 |
Output
- Console: Formatted list with business name, phone, location, URL
- --save: Appends markdown table to
~/StudioBrain/30_INTERNAL/WLC-Services/LEADS/MASTER_LEAD_LIST.md
Filters
Leads must be in: Staten Island, Brooklyn, or Bronx (by name or zip code). Leads with phone numbers are sorted first.
Dependencies
- Scrapling venv:
~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/scrapling/.venv/ - scrape.py:
~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/scrapling/scrape.py
Cron / Scheduled Use
Run weekly on Mondays to catch fresh Craigslist posts:
openclaw cron add --schedule "0 8 * * MON" --command "python3 ~/StudioBrain/00_SYSTEM/skills/craigslist-monitor/monitor.py --save"Why Craigslist = Hot Leads
A business posting on Craigslist is actively seeking customers. That means:
- They have call volume (or want it)
- They're spending time/money on marketing
- They likely can't afford a full-time receptionist
- Gracie solves their exact problem