V2 Production Pipeline completed
Matching Agent <> Nick - canonical v2 artifacts under api-v2/.
Started: Jul 09, 2026, 04:28 PM - Completed: Jul 09, 2026, 04:29 PM - Mode: production artifacts (raw manifest mode retained)
Active V2 Production Roles
No active v2 roles found.
Skipped / Gated Roles
Social Media Manager active
Budget misalignment: Client's stated budget ($500–$1,000/month) falls below MarketerHire's $1,000/month minimum for hourly engagement and far below the $6–7K/month standard retainer. Nick expressed surprise at the pricing discrepancy, referencing ads mentioning 'under $1,000.' Agent presented the $1,000/month hourly option as a possible entry point, but Nick did not commit to that budget level. Call ended with relationship remaining open for future engagement if budget increases.
Source quotes
- I'm trying to create better content, more engaging content and gain followers.
- Followers are definitely going to be instrumental to kind of our business kind of idea of actually creating revenue.
- So yeah, just kind of struggling to gain any traction there.
- Which platforms are you most focused on? Are we talking Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, a. Mix, Instagram and a little bit of TikTok.
- Since you're focused on Instagram and TikTok. I'm curious, like, is this more about creating the content itself? Like writing captions, making videos, that kind of thing? Or more about the strategy around what to post and when. Creating the actual content captions? Yeah.
- I think a social media manager is the best fit here. They specialize in exactly this. Content creation, captions, reels, growing an organic following on Instagram and TikTok.
- Does that sound like it's in line with what you're looking for? Yes.
- $500 A month would be what kind of my expected number? Maybe. Maybe a thousand.
- at 500amonth, that's unfortunately below what we're able to match for our minimum is around a thousand a month, so we wouldn't be able to find you a fit at that level.
- If the budget does open up down the road, don't hesitate to reach back out.
Company Enrichment missing
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Form-Fill Matches not run
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Lead Recap
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Publish
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V2 Context Files 12
company-profile.md raw
Company Profile
Company Name: Stackd Systems
Website: stackdsystems.com
Stage: Very early stage, solo founder operation
Product: Consumer app focused on personal finance
Product Description: Helps users save money by performing small, daily habit-based actions like cooking lunch or taking the subway
Business Model: Audience-driven, with revenue directly tied to follower/user base
Current Team Size: Founder only (Nick Bamatter)
Current Operations: Founder is handling all hats including marketing
poc.md raw
Point of Contact
Primary Contact: Nick Bamatter
Title: Founder
Company: Stackd Systems
Role in Decision: Sole decision-maker for marketing hires
Communication: Will work directly with any engaged marketer; no intermediary team members
attendees.md raw
Call Attendees
Date: 2026-07-09 at 15:45 UTC
Meeting ID: 01KX3RTQZPE31H86HFVQYEQ2VH
Host: raaja@marketerhire.com
Participants:
- Nick Bamatter (Founder, Stackd Systems)
- MarketerHire AI Matching Agent
budget.md raw
Budget
Client's Budget Range: $500–$1,000/month
Client's Primary Budget: $500/month
Client's Stretch Budget: Up to $1,000/month
MarketerHire Pricing Quote:
- Dedicated retainer (full social media manager): $6,000–$7,000/month all-in (marketer rate + platform fees, no hidden fees)
- Lighter hourly engagement option: $1,000/month minimum (exact hourly rate to be shared at match)
Gap: Client's budget is significantly below MarketerHire's minimum. At $500/month, MarketerHire cannot make a match.
Client Concern: Nick expressed surprise at the discrepancy, noting he saw ads referencing "under $1,000" and questioning why MarketerHire's pricing was so much higher.
MarketerHire's Position: The $6–7K retainer is explained as ongoing dedicated resource (salary equivalent would exceed $100K+ annually); the $1K minimum hourly option represents the lowest entry point but with limited scope.
timeline.md raw
Timeline
Client's Desired Start Date: Within the next two weeks
MarketerHire Typical Match Timeline: ~2 business days
Current Status: Budget misalignment prevents immediate next steps. Relationship remains open for future engagement if budget increases.
decisions.md raw
Decisions
Outcome: No match made; budget misalignment
Requested Role: Social media manager (content creation, captions, reels, organic growth)
Role Recommendation: MarketerHire agent recommended a dedicated social media manager over a broader growth role, citing cost-effectiveness and alignment with Nick's execution-focused needs at this stage.
Rationale for Recommendation: "They specialize in exactly this. Content creation, captions, reels, growing an organic following on Instagram and TikTok. It's a more cost effective match than a broader growth role. And for where you are right now, you don't need strategy overhead. You need someone who can execute and create."
Client Acceptance: Nick agreed the social media manager role was in line with his needs.
Budget Decision: At $500/month, no match possible. Agent offered $1,000/month hourly option with limited scope as alternative entry point, but Nick did not commit.
Final Status: Call ended with agent encouraging Nick to return if budget increases in the future.
open-questions.md raw
Open Questions
Primary Open Question: What ads or engagement types referenced "under $1,000/month"?
- Nick surfaced this discrepancy during the call, questioning why his observed ads were so much lower than the quoted $6–7K retainer.
- The agent could not pinpoint the specific ad and committed to having the follow-up team clarify.
Implicit Open Questions (Not Directly Addressed):
- How flexible is Nick's timeline if budget constraints are addressed? (Timeline was "within two weeks," but only if budget is resolved)
- Would Nick consider a hybrid or phased approach (e.g., starting hourly at $1K/month, scaling to retainer later)?
- Is there a future funding event or runway milestone that might unlock a higher budget?
competitors.md raw
Competitors / Alternatives Being Evaluated
Competing Options:
- Upwork – General freelance marketplace
- Fiverr – General freelance marketplace
- Full-time hire – Nick referenced the possibility of hiring a full-time social media person at the salary level MarketerHire quoted
MarketerHire's Differentiation (as presented by agent):
- Rigorous vetting: Accepts <1% of applicants; all vetted by internal team and independent expert marketer
- Senior caliber talent: Examples given include former head of Paid Search at Airbnb, former CMO of Upwork
- Low risk: Two-week trial with full refund if fit is poor; month-to-month engagement with 30-day notice
- Fast matching: Typically 2 business days
- No sifting through profiles: Matched specialist vs. open marketplace dice roll
- Free rematching if first match doesn't work
Agent's Competitive Positioning: "The difference with us is we do all the vetting up front. We accept under 1% of applicants, so you're not sifting through profiles and hoping for the best. You get a matched specialist and if it's not the right fit, we rematch you for free."
objections.md raw
Objections & Concerns
Primary Objection: Budget
- Nick's expected budget: $500–$1,000/month
- MarketerHire's quoted range: $6–7K/month (retainer) or $1K/month minimum (hourly)
- Nick pushed back, noting he could hire a full-time person at MarketerHire's quoted rate, making the value proposition unclear to him at this stage
Secondary Concern: Advertised Pricing Discrepancy
- Nick stated: "Yeah, so that's way above all your ad. All your ad say under $1,000. Why is there such discrepancy?"
- He questioned why his observed ads referenced "under $1,000" when the agent was quoting $6–7K
- Agent acknowledged this could not be reconciled without seeing the specific ad and promised the follow-up team would clarify
No Other Objections Noted
- Nick did not object to the role fit (social media manager)
- Nick did not object to the vetting/quality model
- Nick did not object to the flexible month-to-month engagement or two-week trial
- Nick did not object to the platform itself; he simply cannot afford the minimum engagement at this stage
tools-mentioned.md raw
Tools & Platforms Mentioned
Social Media Platforms (Primary Focus):
- Instagram – Primary platform for growth and content (reels, captions, organic following)
- TikTok – Secondary platform for content and growth
Not Prioritized (as stated by Nick):
- Instagram Stories – "Not a priority right now because the follower count is so low"
Freelance Platforms (Evaluated as Alternatives):
- Upwork
- Fiverr
No Other Tools Mentioned: Nick did not mention CRM, analytics, scheduling, design, or other marketing tools currently in use.
related-deals.md raw
Related Deals
None mentioned.
case-study-shortlist.md raw
Case Study Shortlist
None mentioned or requested.
V2 Inputs And Packets
Legacy Comparison
Rendered comparison report
AImatch API V2 Shadow Comparison
Status: legacy_timeout
Active role count: V2 0 / legacy 0 (match)
Detected roles: 1 (1 skipped by role gate)
Usage
- Attempts: 4
- Input tokens: 28210
- Output tokens: 8661
- Thinking tokens: 0
- Billable output tokens: 8661
- Cache creation input tokens: 0
- Cache read input tokens: 0
- LLM latency ms: 90099
Estimated Cost
- Total: $0.1511
- Input: $0.0707
- Output including thinking: $0.0803
- Cache creation: $0.0000
- Cache read: $0.0000
- Pricing source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing; https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing; https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.5; https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.4-mini
- anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001: $0.0516 (3 attempts; 1/1M input, 5/1M output, 0.1/1M cache read)
- anthropic/claude-opus-4-8: $0.0994 (1 attempts; 5/1M input, 25/1M output, 0.5/1M cache read)
Role Comparisons
Skipped Roles
- Social Media Manager (active): Budget misalignment: Client's stated budget ($500–$1,000/month) falls below MarketerHire's $1,000/month minimum for hourly engagement and far below the $6–7K/month standard retainer. Nick expressed surprise at the pricing discrepancy, referencing ads mentioning 'under $1,000.' Agent presented the $1,000/month hourly option as a possible entry point, but Nick did not commit to that budget level. Call ended with relationship remaining open for future engagement if budget increases.
GLM Shadow
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V2 Stage Timeline
| Stage | Status | Completed | Duration | Attempts | Model | Prompt Version | Input / Output Tokens | LLM Latency | Validation | Request IDs | Files / Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inputs | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:28 PM | 0s | 0 | 0 / 0 | ok | - |
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1 outputs{
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]
} |
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| hubspot-context | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:28 PM | 1s | 0 | 0 / 0 | ok | - |
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1 outputs{
"input_files": [],
"output_files": [
"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/inputs/hubspot-context.json"
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} |
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| context-distillation | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:28 PM | 40s | 1 | anthropic / claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 / low | context-distillation:v2-hubspot-context | 4728 / 4082 | 40s | ok | req_011CcroHKkKao9YaBoEpNbaE / msg_011CcroHLWx7iPBh5TPhi9Vb |
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2 inputs / 2 outputs{
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"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/inputs/transcript.md",
"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/inputs/hubspot-context.json"
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| budget-decision | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:29 PM | 35s | 2 | anthropic / claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 / low; anthropic / claude-opus-4-8 / medium | budget-decision:v3-per-role-scope-policy; budget-decision:v3-per-role-scope-policy:retry | 18422 / 3877 | 35s | validation evidence_quotes must be a string array; flags must be a string array; notes must be a string | req_011CcroLGRiyQ9JPHc9kXiXz / msg_011CcroLGuFiSPrXjR62VVzM; req_011CcroMShdoEiGnNbFKwUz3 / msg_011CcroMTKbPGGA3JWoPHQXK |
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4 inputs / 1 outputs{
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"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/context/context.json",
"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/context-md/budget.md",
"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/inputs/transcript.md",
"/var/lib/aimatch/artifacts/759f348e-6042-4326-a655-50a47c514357/api-v2/inputs/hubspot-context.json"
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| role-detection | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:29 PM | 15s | 1 | anthropic / claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 / low | role-detection:v2-active-gate | 5060 / 702 | 15s | ok | req_011CcroNsVRVX7EdfizFNynm / msg_011CcroNtCLh18FBELuV8g1y |
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1 inputs / 1 outputs{
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"output_files": [
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| lead-recap-draft | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:29 PM | 0s | 0 | 0 / 0 | ok | - |
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3 inputs / 1 outputs{
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| comparison | completed | Jul 09, 2026, 04:29 PM | 0s | 0 | 0 / 0 | ok | - |
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V2 Models
| Pipeline area | Model | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| context | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | low |
| roles | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | low |
| brief | claude-sonnet-4-6 | medium |
| qc | claude-sonnet-4-6 | medium |
| requirements | claude-sonnet-4-6 | medium |
| searchPlan | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | low |
| candidateEval | claude-sonnet-4-6 | medium |
| fallback | claude-opus-4-8 | medium |
V2 Cost priced
| Provider / Model | Attempts | Input Tokens | Output Tokens | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Cache Read $/1M | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| anthropic / claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | 3 | 17,579 | 6,810 | $1.0000 | $5.0000 | $0.1000 | $0.0516 |
| anthropic / claude-opus-4-8 | 1 | 10,631 | 1,851 | $5.0000 | $25.0000 | $0.5000 | $0.0994 |
Pricing source: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing; https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing; https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.5; https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.4-mini
Pricing notes
- Gemini 3.5 Flash defaults use Google Gemini API paid-tier standard rates: input $1.50/1M, output including thinking $9.00/1M, cached context $0.15/1M.
- Claude Haiku 4.5 defaults use input $1/1M, output $5/1M, 5m cache write $1.25/1M, 1h cache write $2/1M, and cache read $0.10/1M.
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 defaults use input $3/1M, output $15/1M, 5m cache write $3.75/1M, 1h cache write $6/1M, and cache read $0.30/1M.
- Claude Opus 4.8 defaults use input $5/1M, output $25/1M, 5m cache write $6.25/1M, 1h cache write $10/1M, and cache read $0.50/1M.
- OpenAI GPT-5.5 defaults use input $5/1M, output including reasoning $30/1M, and cached input $0.50/1M.
- OpenAI GPT-5.4 mini defaults use input $0.75/1M, output including reasoning $4.50/1M, and cached input $0.075/1M.
- Gemini and OpenAI report cached input as a subset of input tokens; Anthropic reports uncached, cache-write, and cache-read tokens separately.
- Rates can be overridden with AIMATCH_API_V2_COST_*_USD_PER_1M environment variables.