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An autonomous AI agent that finds deals and negotiates prices on Carousell Singapore using FBI negotiation tactics.

Negotiate
Find Deals
Lowball
Chris Voss
Ackerman
Automate

Ackerman Negotiation Model

Round 1
65%

Anchor low with tactical empathy

$520
Round 2
85%

Mirror response, add value

$680
Round 3
95%

Label situation, create urgency

$760
Round 4
100%

Walk-away bluff

$800

Key features

Stealth Browsing

Bypasses bot detection with playwright-stealth for reliable automation.

Voice Commands

Record and transcribe with Gemini AI to control the agent hands-free.

Persona-Based Chat

Choose between Student, Urgent Cash, or Chris Voss negotiation styles.

Live Dashboard

Monitor negotiations and agent logs in real-time with our Tauri desktop app.

Auto-Sync Chat

Scrapes and syncs conversation history to maintain high negotiation context.

Multi-LLM Support

Switch between Gemini or Ollama (local models) for maximum flexibility.

Interface Preview

Cheapskate.ai Dashboard
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λ find ________
λ lowball listing 0
λ take screenshot
λ open chat

Command Center

The main dashboard provides a unified view of all active negotiations. Monitor multiple chats simultaneously, track agent status, and manage your inventory with a clean, dark-themed interface built for speed and clarity.

Headless Streaming

The automated browser is seamlessly embedded into the Tauri application via headless streaming, providing a live visual feed without cluttering your desktop.

Tactical Analytics

Dive deep into individual listings to see the agent's logic in action. Review real-time logs of the Ackerman model's progress, analyze seller responses, and adjust negotiation strategies on the fly.

  • Real-time negotiation logs
  • Ackerman pricing stage tracking
  • Direct manual override controls
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Architecture Pipeline

User
Text or Audio
Dashboard
React + Tauri
Controller
Negotiator
Lowballer Agent
Ackerman Model
Browser
Playwright

System Components

AI & Logic

  • Python 3.10+
  • LiteLLM (Multi-provider)
  • Gemini 2.0 Flash
  • Ollama (Local)

Web Automation

  • Playwright
  • Playwright-Stealth
  • BeautifulSoup4
  • Google GenAI (Voice)

Desktop App

  • React 19
  • Vite
  • Tauri v2 (Rust)
  • Bridge Server