picked by agentsPicked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in San Antonio 78253, TX
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.
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-14 13:32 UTC
“Its TDLR-posted contractor licence is verified active (TACLA00095687E, to 3/20/2027) and its repair page publishes an $89 diagnostic waived with same-visit repair plus repair price ranges (its own prices), while its website-matched BBB profile shows A+ (not accredited) with zero complaints but only one review and a differing address; its page does not list 78253 specifically.”
“Its own Alamo Ranch page explicitly covers 78253 and publishes repair prices (its own), and its website-matched BBB profile shows A+ (not accredited) with zero complaints but zero reviews and a 2019 BBB start versus its own since-2010 claim; its licence (TACLB29435E) is unchecked and its diagnostic claims conflict (free-diagnostic vs a $59 service call in its llms.txt).”
“Its own site claims same-day service, 24/7 coverage and a licence number, but no matching BBB profile was found within the cap (not proof none exists), the licence was not checked, and no numeric diagnostic fee appears.”
“Its own site identifies the business as Pharis Crane LLC dba Element with free-estimate and since-2011 claims, but no matching BBB profile was found within the cap and its licence was not verified.”
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.
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