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Plan a house-inspection Saturday with ChatGPT agent (blocked)

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by Hessamsh (@Hessamsh)
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Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

FailureThe source says the agent did not get the job done.

What went wrong: The real-estate site and the agent blocked each other, so the search never happened.

Outcome

ChatGPT agent was asked to search a real-estate site for 4-bedroom Melbourne homes, save listings and route Saturday inspections, but the site and agent blocked each other.

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ChatGPT agent

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Here's a task I'd like your help with. Read it all the way through before you start.

Goal: Find houses that match my criteria and plan an efficient Saturday of inspections.

Check with me first: Which suburbs and budget, and where will I start from on Saturday?

What I'll give you:
- Budget [BUDGET], minimum bedrooms [N], property style
- Suburbs to search ([SUBURBS])
- My home suburb for route planning
- My realestate.com.au account (I'll log in myself if needed)

Rules:
- Search the listings site. If it blocks you or asks for a login, stop straight away and tell me. Don't keep retrying.
- If you're blocked, give me the exact search filters and a search link so I can run it, then work from the listing links I paste back.
- Shortlist only properties with an inspection time this Saturday. Check the time on the listing page.
- Plan a driving route from my home that fits every inspection time, with travel time between them.
- Don't contact agents or register for inspections.

Output: A shortlist with address, price, link and inspection time, plus a Saturday route in order. If the site blocked you, the filters and search link for me to use.

If anything here is unclear or missing, ask me instead of guessing.

You'll know it worked when: I have a workable Saturday plan, or a clear next step if the site wouldn't let me in.

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I am seeking to purchase a house in Melbourne, Australia. My budget is under ***** and I require a minimum of four bedrooms. My preference is for an older, yet livable property that allows for future renovation to increase value. I am initially focusing on the area and surrounding northern suburbs; however, I am open to considering any suburb that offers a better value within my budget.

Please log in to my account on https://www.realestate.com.au/ and search for properties that meet these criteria. If you find any suitable listings, save them to the “Home 2025” collection. Then, shortlist properties that will be available for inspection this Saturday.

Based on inspection times and route efficiency, please plan my Saturday accordingly, ensuring I can visit all shortlisted inspections. I reside in *****, and will be driving to each location on the day, so the itinerary should optimize travel from my home through all inspection sites.

Finally, please create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Each shortlisted property should have a dedicated slide with its address, listing link, price, and a photo. Arrange the slides to match the planned inspection sequence from first to last.
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Here's a task I'd like your help with. Read it all the way through before you start.

Goal: Find houses matching my criteria and plan an efficient Saturday of inspections.

Quick check first: tell me if anything below is missing or unclear.

Inputs (fill in or confirm):
- Budget, bedrooms, style
- Suburbs
- Starting point
- Inspection times source (real-estate site)
- Current listings link

Rules:
- Use the real-estate site's search filters; if blocked, ask me to export or paste listings.
- List open-home times for Saturday.
- Plan a route that fits travel times between inspections.
- Flag clashes.
- Only include properties with an inspection time on my chosen Saturday.
- Order inspections to reduce driving; leave buffer between stops.
- Check overlaps and pick between clashing times with me.
- Give a printable schedule with addresses, times and listing links.
- Use the agency's official listing to confirm times.
- If the site blocks access, tell me straight away and suggest I copy the listing details in.
- Don't contact agents or register for inspections without my OK.

What went wrong before, and how to avoid it:
- Last time the site and agent blocked each other: switch to a pasted list or export as soon as you're blocked.

If you get stuck: If the site blocks the agent, stop immediately and ask for a manual export instead of retrying. If a login, CAPTCHA or two-step code appears, stop and ask me to handle it; never guess or store passwords.

Verify before you finish: Check each inspection time on the listing page.

Output: Saturday schedule with addresses, times and travel times.

Done when: I have a workable inspection schedule.

Source

https://x.com/Hessamsh/status/1949742495539302703

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