Elvyna
AI receptionist for trades: Retell handles voice intake, Twilio captures missed-call/SMS handoff, n8n orchestrates the workflow, OpenAI structures the lead, and the owner gets a text summary in under 10 seconds.
Response target
10 sec
Business plan flow design
Code visibility
Private
GitHub metadata
Layer
Retell
Voice intake
Layer
Twilio
Missed-call/SMS
Layer
n8n + OpenAI
Lead brief
Layer
Owner SMS
<10s text brief
Problem
Local service owners cannot always pick up calls. Silence turns warm demand into competitor revenue.
- Inbound calls arrive during jobs.
- Voicemail is a weak capture path.
- Lead context needs to reach the owner fast.
System
Elvyna packages a communication stack around missed-call recovery and follow-up.
- Retell handles voice agent intake.
- Twilio handles phone and SMS triggers.
- n8n or Make orchestrates workflows.
- OpenAI supports summaries, lead structure, and replies.
Shipped proof
The public-facing offer and website are built around a narrow AI workflow for trades.
- Retell voice agent built for broad caller handling.
- Missed-call journey and owner brief UX.
- Pricing and trust copy drafted for market testing.
Lesson
Founder execution means choosing a narrow pain, building proof, and selling the operating result.
- Outcome beats feature lists.
- Vertical specificity improves trust.
- Public copy must avoid private prospect details.
Evidence links
Repo stays private until approved.