TrustFix

Inspiration

In many urban centers across Central Africa, finding reliable, skilled, and verified artisans (like plumbers, electricians, and carpenters) is a major friction point. Traditional word-of-mouth networks are inefficient, and customers often face safety concerns or lack visibility into the quality of service providers. We built TrustFix to bridge this trust gap using modern web infrastructure and intelligent AI matching.

What it does

TrustFix is an AI-powered service marketplace that connects everyday users with verified local artisans. Instead of scrolling blindly through rigid directory lists, users can type natural-language requests detailing their specific problem. The platform leverages the Google Gemini API to analyze the intent, extract core technical requirements, and instantly match users with the most qualified service professionals.

How we built it

• Frontend & Architecture: Built using a modern React stack, optimized for fast performance and rapid prototyping.
• AI Integration: Integrated the Google Gemini API via secure edge functions to perform semantic intent matching, transforming raw user problem descriptions into structured artisan recommendations.
• Deployment: Hosted securely via Cloudflare Workers / Lovable preview pipelines for high availability and low latency.

Challenges we ran into

Balancing client-side responsiveness with secure API key management for the LLM was a primary architectural hurdle. We implemented robust input handling and error states to ensure smooth user interactions even during network fluctuations.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Successfully deploying a functional, localized platform that solves a genuine daily-life problem.
• Integrating advanced semantic AI search into a marketplace architecture without sacrificing UI performance.

What we learned

We gained deeper insight into designing AI-first user experiences—shifting away from standard keyword search toward intent-driven natural language discovery.

What's next for TrustFix

• Integrating automated SMS/WhatsApp notifications for direct booking confirmations.
• Expanding the verified artisan database across multiple regions in Cameroon.
• Implementing automated credential verification workflows.

Built With

• cloudflare-workers
• google-gemini-api
• react
• tailwind-css
• typescript