# futr.work

> Modular AI Pods for the Future of Work. Autonomous edge-native business workers running on Cloudflare Workers and SQLite (D1).

## Overview
futr.work replaces slow manual workflows and brittle Zapier zaps with pre-built, specialized AI worker pods that connect to a company's existing business stack. Each pod automates a specific revenue or operational workflow: inbound phone answering, missed-call SMS recovery, sub-minute lead follow-ups, and automated Google review collection.

## Key Facts
- **Website**: https://futr.work
- **Content Hub & Pod Directory**: https://futr.work/pods
- **Blog & Technical Research**: https://futr.work/blog
- **Infrastructure**: Cloudflare Workers edge nodes + SQLite (D1), sub-millisecond execution latency.
- **Pricing**:
  - **Single Pod**: $49/month per pod (e.g., Voice Receptionist or Missed-Call Text-Back) with a 7-day trial.
  - **Managed Pod Fleet**: $199/month for up to 6 coordinated worker pods under one unified plan with shared activity history and cross-pod handoffs.
- **Core Integrations**: Twilio, Retell, Google Calendar, Outlook 365, Stripe, Google Maps, Slack, Telegram, Webhooks.

## Core Pod Directory

### 1. Inbound & Phone Operations
- [Voice Receptionist Pod](https://futr.work/voice-receptionist): Conversational voice AI that answers customer calls on the first ring, qualifies project scope, and schedules appointments directly into Google Calendar and Outlook.
- [Missed-Call Text-Back Pod](https://futr.work/missed-call-textback): Dispatches an automated two-way SMS within 3 seconds when an incoming call goes unanswered, qualifying the customer before they dial a rival.
- [Webchat-to-SMS Pod](https://futr.work/webchat-to-sms): Lightweight site widget that captures mobile numbers and moves the webchat conversation directly to SMS so leads never bounce.

### 2. Sales Conversion & Speed-to-Lead
- [Speed-to-Lead Responder Pod](https://futr.work/speed-to-lead): Sub-minute SMS greeting and automated whisper-call bridge connecting a sales rep with a high-intent web lead in under 20 seconds.
- [No-Show Shield & Booking Pod](https://futr.work/no-show-shield): Two-way conversational SMS reminders and automated calendar rescheduling to minimize missed appointments.
- [Database Reactivation Pod](https://futr.work/database-reactivation): Re-engages dormant past inquiries from CSV lists with compliant, conversational 9-word text sequences that generate new estimates.

### 3. Reputation & Revenue Defense
- [Google Review Booster Pod](https://futr.work/review-booster): Post-checkout SMS automation triggered by Stripe payments that routes happy clients to publish 5-star Google Maps reviews.
- [Text-to-Pay Collector Pod](https://futr.work/text-to-pay): One-click Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit card links sent over SMS with automated reminder nudges.
- [Checkout & Form Sentry Pod](https://futr.work/checkout-sentry): Continuous synthetic checkouts and lead form sweeps to detect payment failure points immediately.

### 4. Growth & Governance
- [Autonomous Content Creator Pod](https://futr.work/content-creator): Generates search-optimized industry articles, case studies, and localized landing pages.
- [Authority SEO & Crawler Governance Pod](https://futr.work/authority-seo): Edge-native robots.txt governance, XML sitemaps, and Schema.org structured markup.
- [AI Model Governor & Redact Sentry Pod](https://futr.work/model-governor): PII sanitization and model cost guardrails for enterprise compliance.

## Research & Technical Guides
- [Why Missed-Call Text-Back Beats Voicemail](https://futr.work/blog/missed-call-textback-vs-voicemail): Analysis on why 85% of callers hang up on voicemail and how automated SMS recovery preserves high-ticket local revenue.
- [Why Autonomous Edge Pods Are Replacing Brittle Zapier Automations](https://futr.work/blog/death-of-zapier-autonomous-edge-pods): Architectural teardown of compounding webhook failures vs. Cloudflare Workers + SQLite edge durability.
- [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) in 2026](https://futr.work/blog/generative-engine-optimization-aeo-guide-2026): Practical guide to getting cited by Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Claude through Schema.org, llms.txt, and crawler governance.
- [Speed-to-Lead Economics](https://futr.work/blog/speed-to-lead-economics-sub-minute-response): The mathematical decay of inbound attention and automated whisper-dial bridging mechanics.
- [Automating Google Reviews at Point of Sale](https://futr.work/blog/post-payment-sms-google-review-automation): Post-payment SMS review generation triggered by Stripe webhooks to dominate Google Maps 3-pack rankings.

## Full Technical Documentation
For complete prompt specs, tool interfaces, and webhook signatures, see [llms-full.txt](https://futr.work/llms-full.txt).

## Industry Playbooks & Blueprints
- [Industry Blueprints Directory](https://futr.work/for): Pre-configured multi-pod blueprints designed for specific business models and field trade operations.
- [HVAC & Plumbing Contractors](https://futr.work/for/hvac-plumbing): Emergency dispatch, after-hours triage, ServiceTitan/Housecall Pro booking.
- [Dental Practices](https://futr.work/for/dental-practices): High-value patient intake, emergency triage, Dentrix/Eaglesoft scheduling, recall reactivation.
- [Legal Intake & Law Firms](https://futr.work/for/legal-intake): Retainer qualification, conflict screening, Clio integration, immediate speed-to-lead.
- [Roofing & Storm Restoration Contractors](https://futr.work/for/roofing-contractors): Hail storm surge handling, insurance claim qualification, AccuLynx/JobNimbus sync.

## Architecture Comparisons
- [Architecture Comparisons Index](https://futr.work/compare): Side-by-side technical breakdowns against alternative stacks.
- [futr.work vs. Zapier & Make](https://futr.work/compare/zapier-make): Edge V8 isolates vs. multi-step polling webhooks and silent failures.
- [futr.work vs. GoHighLevel](https://futr.work/compare/gohighlevel): Task-specific modular pods vs. monolithic complex sub-account CRMs.
- [futr.work vs. Custom AI Agencies](https://futr.work/compare/custom-ai-agencies): $49–$199/mo transparent edge infrastructure vs. $10k retainer lock-in.
- [futr.work vs. Traditional Call Centers](https://futr.work/compare/traditional-call-centers): 0s hold times and instant calendar sync vs. $3,000/mo offshore queues.
- [futr.work vs. Native ChatGPT & Claude Wrappers](https://futr.work/compare/native-chatgpt-claude): Deterministic event routing and telephony bridges vs. conversational text boxes.

## Live Activity & Telemetry
- [Live Dogfooding Activity](https://futr.work/activity): Public ledger and real-time execution trace of synthetic and live edge pod operations.