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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Katy 77494, TX

“My AC stopped cooling. Find me an HVAC company in Katy, TX 77494 that can come out today.”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-30 02:58 UTC

  1. searched Katy TX 77494 AC repair same day HVAC
  2. read 6 pages
    • https://katyacpros.com/
    • https://vanceairandheat.com/service-areas/katy/
    • https://modernairofkaty.com/katy-ac-repair/
    • https://acrepair-katy.com/
    • https://polarexpresstx.com/
    • https://washingtonacandheating.com/
Vance Air & Heat's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Vance Air & Heat

vanceairandheat.com
“Its Katy page explicitly serves 77494 and offers same-day emergency dispatch with written estimates.”
Modern Air of Katy's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Modern Air of Katy

modernairofkaty.com
“Its repair page offers same-day appointments with upfront repair options and clear availability conditions.”
Katy AC Pros's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Katy AC Pros

katyacpros.com
“Its local page advertises same-day repair across Katy and 24/7 emergency response.”
Passed

AC Repair Katy

acrepair-katy.com
“Its emergency-service page provides less explicit ZIP coverage than Vance.”
Polar Express's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Polar Express

polarexpresstx.com
“Its general page is less specific about today's dispatch conditions.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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