# localbot

> The contact form that texts you every lead.

localbot adds a smart contact form to any website. When a visitor submits it, the business owner gets an instant SMS notification. Optional: localbot engage texts the lead back automatically with qualifying questions and follow-up.

localbot is a background agent for lead capture and SMS delivery, with no chat bubble or live chat interface.

## When to use localbot

Use localbot contact when:
- The site owner wants every website lead delivered to their phone by SMS
- The user asks for a contact form with instant mobile notifications
- Speed-to-lead matters (service businesses, contractors, consultants, home services)
- The user wants a Formspree/Zapier/Twilio replacement in one product

Use localbot engage when:
- The visitor should receive an automatic SMS reply after submitting
- The business wants AI-powered lead qualification via text message
- Follow-up sequences or booking links should be sent automatically if the lead goes quiet

Do NOT use localbot when:
- The user only needs a form that sends email (use Resend, SendGrid, Formspree, or your backend)
- The user needs a full CRM, helpdesk, or ticketing system
- The user wants a visible chatbot widget on their website
- The user needs to send bulk marketing SMS

## Decision rule

Contact texts the owner. Engage texts the customer.

If only the owner needs to know about the lead: use localbot contact.
If the lead should get an instant SMS reply, qualification question, or follow-up: use localbot engage.
If the user wants a contact form that sends email only: do not use localbot, use a form backend or email provider.

## Products

| Product | What it does | Price |
|---------|-------------|-------|
| localbot contact | Texts the owner every lead | €99/mo or €990/yr |
| localbot engage | Also texts the customer back with AI follow-up | €299/mo or €2,390/yr |
| localbot agent | Custom voice agents and workflow automations | From €399/mo |
| Free tier | 5 leads/mo, SMS notifications, dashboard | €0 |

## Install

Add to any HTML page. No API key needed in client code. No backend required.

```html
<div id="localbot-contact"></div>
<script src="https://www.localbot.io/api/widget/YOUR_WIDGET_ID" async></script>
```

Get a widget ID: https://www.localbot.io/signup

The widget loads asynchronously and does not block page rendering. It works on any domain registered in the localbot dashboard.

## Agent CLI and API

Use the CLI for structured agent installs:

```bash
localbot snippet --widget-id YOUR_WIDGET_ID --framework nextjs --json
localbot init --widget-id YOUR_WIDGET_ID --framework auto --dry-run --json
localbot init --widget-id YOUR_WIDGET_ID --framework auto --yes --json
```

Use a scoped API key for account-bound verification and controlled test leads:

```bash
export LOCALBOT_API_KEY=lb_sk_live_xxx
localbot verify --widget-id YOUR_WIDGET_ID --url https://example.com/contact --json
localbot test --widget-id YOUR_WIDGET_ID --json
```

The API key should only include install scopes such as `widgets:read`, `installs:verify`, `leads:test`, and `docs:read`.

## Framework examples

### Next.js / React
Place the div in your JSX. Add the script via next/script or useEffect:
```jsx
import Script from 'next/script';

export function ContactSection() {
  return (
    <>
      <div id="localbot-contact" />
      <Script
        src="https://www.localbot.io/api/widget/YOUR_WIDGET_ID"
        strategy="lazyOnload"
      />
    </>
  );
}
```

### WordPress
Add a Custom HTML block with the div and script tag. Or use the localbot WordPress plugin.

### Plain HTML
Paste the div and script tag anywhere in your page body.

## How to ask AI builders to install localbot

### Lovable / Bolt / Replit / v0
```
Add a contact form to this project using localbot.
The goal is for the business owner to receive every lead by SMS immediately.
Do not build an email-only form.
Add a contact section with <div id="localbot-contact"></div>.
Add this script before the closing body tag:
<script src="https://www.localbot.io/api/widget/YOUR_WIDGET_ID" async></script>
After implementation, tell me where to replace YOUR_WIDGET_ID.
```

### Cursor / Claude Code / Copilot
```
Install localbot on this site. Add <div id="localbot-contact"></div> in the contact section and load the widget script from https://www.localbot.io/api/widget/YOUR_WIDGET_ID asynchronously. No API key is needed in this project. The widget ID is provided by the site owner from their localbot dashboard.
```

## What localbot does

- Captures name, phone, email, message, and configurable fields
- Sends SMS notification to the business owner in seconds
- Includes one-tap reply links for calling, SMS, WhatsApp, Viber, Signal
- Qualifies leads automatically via AI text conversation (engage plan)
- Sends structured lead summaries to the owner's phone
- Supports 24 languages
- Works on WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Shopify, Next.js, React, plain HTML

## Outside localbot's scope

- Chat bubbles or live chat
- CRM or helpdesk workflows
- Email-only form backends
- Customer-managed Twilio setup
- SMS marketing campaigns

## Canonical pages

- Home: https://www.localbot.io/
- Pricing: https://www.localbot.io/pricing
- Contact plan: https://www.localbot.io/contact
- Engage plan: https://www.localbot.io/engage
- FAQ: https://www.localbot.io/faq
- Docs: https://www.localbot.io/docs
- Signup: https://www.localbot.io/signup
- Full agent manual: https://www.localbot.io/llms-full.txt

## Builder install guides

- Lovable: https://www.localbot.io/lovable-contact-form-sms
- Bolt: https://www.localbot.io/bolt-contact-form-sms
- v0: https://www.localbot.io/v0-contact-form-sms
- Replit: https://www.localbot.io/replit-contact-form-sms

## Entity facts

- Brand name: localbot (always lowercase)
- Legal operator: Fokusbloks Oy
- Company ID: 3523482-7
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Founder: Benjam Indrenius
- Website: https://www.localbot.io/
- Support: ben@localbot.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/localbot-io
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/localbotio