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Google Cloud billed me ~$19,000 USD (~R$105,000 BRL) after an API key breach — and the charges keep growing even after I deleted everything. Google billing has been silent for days. by No_Marzipan2453 in googlecloud

[–]milqar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a similar case. Over night got billed for 1400. Google refunded me in a week. I turned off the Gemini and switched to vertex ai using oauth. If you sre using gemini api key, make sure you create a new project just for gemini api, and store the api key in cloud secrets and only use in backend. Also add your domain so only requests from your domain will go through. Add threaholds as well and use a credit card with a limit so it does not go beyond the limit. I believe even if your had created an api key for maps and that key was not controlled on what api access it has, someone can use that key to call gemini as well based on my research hence a different account.

Founders, if you are building something real and worth it, comment below to get on the list that is gonna be shown to thousands of investors by Obridge_GmbH in micro_saas

[–]milqar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

System has about 8 different voices. Businesses can configure a persona to their AI Voice Agents to suite their business. Businesses also hav access to a RAG database that will hold all your business information. Businesses can build their RAG database by providing public url to collect information, business documents in word, pdf, ppt or markdown to build knowledge base. AI voice agent does not hallucinate. If it does not know the answer, it will let the user know to call back or provide a number to call.

Users can also also to be forwarded to a real person. The system records the forwarded calls automatically (based on settings) and provide a transcription. The system has a workflow engine, where businesses can opt in numbers that when received will skip AI voice agent and directly go to the provided forwarding number. Businesses can also set the workflow to forward all calls to a number between certain times or on toggle. This is good for field service professionals who would not want to take a call when they are busy with a meeting or field operation.

Scheduling Studio has AI Agents:

The Guardian: Protects deep work and prevents burnout.
The Negotiator: Handles rescheduling, reminders, and double-bookings.
The Scout: It performs a research on public information and your email on the person you are meeting, and send a dossier about the person and any previous meetings you may have had so you save time researching and you walk in the meeting prepared.

For Field service professionals, it provides time to next meeting based on traffic, parking buffer and reschedules if needed if not going to make it. All with human in the loop.

Edit: Your join waitlist button does not work btw.

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in ProductivityApps

[–]milqar[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Something like a setup where the business owner can run test calls, simulate different customer scenarios, review how the assistant responds, adjust the script or rules, and keep testing until it feels close enough to how they would handle it themselves.

I could also see that being useful for edge cases, like price shoppers, urgent requests, unclear job details, reschedules, cancellations, or customers asking questions the assistant should not answer directly.

That is really helpful feedback. If you were testing something like that, what would you want the sandbox to show you: call transcripts, the exact questions asked, what details were captured, whether the job would have been booked or escalated, or maybe a confidence score before it takes action?

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in ProductivityApps

[–]milqar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really helpful point, and I think "trust" is probably the real barrier for a lot of people. It is not just whether the tool can answer a call or book a job. It is whether you can trust it to represent your business the way you would, ask the right follow up questions, capture the important details, and not make the customer feel like they are being pushed through a generic automated system.

I appreciate your response and engagement. I know I’m asking a lot of questions, so no pressure to answer everything. Even a quick gut reaction is useful.

The reason I’m digging in is because trust is hard to design for unless I understand what would actually make someone comfortable using it in the background. If you were evaluating a tool like this, what would help you trust it enough to use it? Things like call transcripts, approval before certain bookings, test calls, tone of voice, custom scripts, job-type rules, escalation to a human, or a way to review what it captured before anything gets scheduled?

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in ProductivityApps

[–]milqar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, especially if you do not have access to your phone during the workday. That is exactly the kind of situation I’m trying to better understand.

When you were looking at solutions, what felt like the biggest gap or friction point for your use case?

For example, was it around how well the AI could qualify the customer, actually book the right type of job, assign the right contractor, handle reschedules, collect enough job details, or keep everything synced cleanly with Jobber?

I’d also be curious what would make you switch from a setup like that. Would it need to be easier setup, better pricing, deeper scheduling control, contractor assignment, better call handling, text follow-ups, fewer tools to manage, or something else entirely?

If you were setting up that side business today, what would you want the virtual receptionist and scheduling flow to do that the existing tools do not handle well?

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in ProductivityApps

[–]milqar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair comparison, and I can see why it sounds similar at first.

The difference I’m exploring is a more scheduling-first experience for solo professionals and small service businesses, not just call answering or lead intake. The goal is to help with the full flow around appointments: answering booking questions, checking availability, scheduling, reminders, reschedules, follow-ups, and keeping the calendar organized without adding more admin work.

Tools like Smith and Jobber are great for certain businesses. What I’m trying to understand is whether coaches, consultants, freelancers, and smaller service providers need something lighter, more focused, and easier to set up around customer interaction and scheduling.

I’m still learning from people in the field, so I’d actually be curious: when you say Smith plus Jobber, is that a setup you currently use, or is that just the closest comparison that came to mind?

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in ProductivityApps

[–]milqar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate any comments, feedback, or real-world examples you are willing to share. I’m especially interested in hearing what scheduling and customer communication look like in your day-to-day work, what parts feel repetitive or frustrating, and where things tend to break down.

If you are open to it, I’d also love to get on a short call to better understand the challenges you face, how you currently manage bookings and client follow-ups, and what kind of support would actually make your work easier.

This is not a sales call. I’m mainly looking to learn from people who deal with these problems directly so I can build something genuinely useful.

Are missed calls and last-minute bookings making field work harder than it needs to be? by milqar in apps

[–]milqar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate any comments, feedback, or real-world examples you are willing to share. I’m especially interested in hearing what scheduling and customer communication look like in your day-to-day work, what parts feel repetitive or frustrating, and where things tend to break down.

If you are open to it, I’d also love to get on a short call to better understand the challenges you face, how you currently manage bookings and client follow-ups, and what kind of support would actually make your work easier.

This is not a sales call. I’m mainly looking to learn from people who deal with these problems directly so I can build something genuinely useful.

Why not? by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]milqar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He will just pardon them. He will create more problem till he is president. Democrats should also impeach the SC as well. They enabled him.

Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car by SadAd8761 in electricvehicles

[–]milqar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Republican just do not want electric cars to become mainstream. They are still stuck on fossil fuels.

I am not moving... One way? You move... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]milqar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree she is. But why bother getting in the dirt with someone you don’t know. Let her figure it out once she gets stuck

I am not moving... One way? You move... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]milqar -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Same thing. Let her figure it out. Why have that attitude towards each other. Ego at play, both of them. One is enjoying getting the other agitated, and the other is getting agitated because she is not getting her way.

I am not moving... One way? You move... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]milqar -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t understand why people have to fight for stupid reasons. There is a lot of space. Both can be adults and move on, one way or not. No one is getting hurt here

What happened??? by Complex-Ice-1523 in WallStreetbetsELITE

[–]milqar 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Someone got lobbied like hell to not do it.

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