A self-hosted agent surfaced broken links and mismatched descriptions at over $100 in credits; ChatGPT then compared listings and scheduled searches until it lost site access.
A self-hosted agent surfaced broken links and mismatched descriptions at over $100 in credits; ChatGPT then compared listings and scheduled searches until it lost site access.
The author installed OpenClaw on Hostinger with a one-click installer, in about 40 minutes, and connected it to Telegram. It was told to watch Facebook Marketplace, filter for a three-bedroom apartment with a balcony, and send twice-daily roundups. He capped it at 30 attempts. After it failed, he tried ChatGPT, then Codex with useComputer.
The agent never found an apartment. Roundups came late or not at all, links were broken, and descriptions were hallucinated. It cost over $100 in credits and a week. ChatGPT worked better until it lost site access. Codex, driving a real browser, worked reliably.
Cap the agent's attempts, since agents don't report intermediate failures and costs can run away. A $20/month ChatGPT subscription beat the self-hosted setup, and the Codex route needs your own computer left on.
Help me find an apartment in [city or neighborhood] with a budget of [max rent], [number] bedrooms, and these must-haves: [list]. Open the listing sites, check that each link works and that the description matches the photos and details, and give me a table of the 8 best verified options with price, address, and link. Flag anything that looks outdated or suspicious. Do not contact any landlords or submit any forms without showing me first.
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