StarSteady: AI-Powered Google Review Responses and SMS Requests for Local Businesses
StarSteady is a new SaaS tool that helps local businesses (auto shops, dentists, restaurants, salons) respond to Google and Yelp reviews using AI, and request new reviews via SMS. Built solo in a few weeks by u/dpanev, it handles Twilio A2P compliance and billing under the hood.
Key Features
- AI review responses: Paste a Google or Yelp review, choose a tone (professional, warm, casual), and get a response in seconds.
- SMS review requests: Send one-click SMS to customers with a direct link to your Google review page.
- Dashboard: Tracks monthly usage, response history, and all data in one place.
Pricing
- Free trial: 5 AI responses + 5 SMS requests.
- Paid plans: Start at $39/month.
Backstory
The solo founder built StarSteady alone — no co-founder, no team. The biggest technical hurdle was Twilio A2P 10DLC compliance (an 'absolute nightmare'). The first paying client is an auto transport company. The AI responses are reported to be genuinely good, and the SMS requests actually work.
Who It's For
Local business owners who want to improve their Google ranking by responding to reviews and proactively requesting them, without manual effort.
📖 Read the full source: r/ClaudeAI
👀 See Also
Improving Claude Code Sessions with claude-self-improve
Claude-self-improve is a CLI tool that enhances Claude Code's AI performance by analyzing session data and updating memory files automatically.
Distilled Qwen 3.5 27B Model Shows Strong Performance with Cursor AI Coding Agent
A user reports that the opus 4.6 distilled version of Qwen 27B works effectively as the model driving Cursor, with performance comparable to Gemini 3 Flash. Setup took about 10 minutes using Cursor to configure ngrok tunnel and localllama.
LocalSynapse MCP Server Adds macOS Support and Search Improvements
LocalSynapse, an offline MCP server for searching local documents, now supports macOS and includes fixes for multi-word search queries. The developer has implemented feedback-driven improvements including position-adjusted click boosting and time decay as promotion.
SIDJUA Framework Adds Governance Layer to Autonomous AI Agents
SIDJUA is a framework with built-in governance, role-based authority rules, and full audit trails that sits on top of any AI model with an API. The demo shows a three-tier hierarchy that scales to 7+1 tiers, with every decision logged and costs tracked in real time.