# Anvil — AI Agent Platform
# llms.txt — Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
# https://anvilapp.ai
# Last updated: 2026-06-05

## What is Anvil?

Anvil is a platform for building, deploying, and selling custom AI agents. Inspired by Hephaestus, the Greek god of the forge, Anvil gives builders the tools to create powerful AI agents without requiring machine learning expertise.

**Tagline:** "Let's forge ahead, together."

## Core Value Proposition

- Build custom AI agents using a no-code Studio interface
- Deploy agents as hosted client portals, embeddable web widgets, or REST API endpoints
- Integrate agents with Slack, WhatsApp, SMS, and other messaging channels
- Sell agents on the Anvil Marketplace and earn recurring revenue
- Anvil handles all AI infrastructure, billing, and hosting

## Who Uses Anvil?

- **Builders / Developers** — Create and monetize AI agents for clients
- **Businesses** — Deploy AI agents for customer support, sales, and automation
- **Agencies** — White-label AI solutions for their clients
- **Entrepreneurs** — Build AI-powered SaaS products without ML expertise

## Key Features

1. **Forge (Agent Builder)** — No-code interface to define agent persona, capabilities, knowledge base, and integrations
2. **Deployments** — One-click deployment to hosted portals, embeddable widgets, and API endpoints
3. **Marketplace** — List and discover AI agents; buyers subscribe, builders earn recurring revenue
4. **Messaging Integrations** — Slack, WhatsApp, SMS (Twilio), web chat
5. **Analytics Dashboard** — Track agent usage, revenue, and client activity
6. **Billing** — Anvil processes payments; builders earn 95% of revenue (5% platform fee)
7. **Admin Panel** — Platform-wide analytics, user management, and revenue tracking

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Key Features |
|------|-------|--------------|
| Free | $0/mo | Build and test agents |
| Builder | $79/mo | Unlimited deployments, marketplace access |
| Pro | $199/mo | Advanced features, priority support |

Platform fee: 5% on all client payments processed through Anvil.

## Technical Stack

- Frontend: React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4
- Backend: Node.js, Express, tRPC
- Database: MySQL (TiDB)
- Auth: Supabase (email/password + OAuth)
- Payments: Stripe
- AI: Anthropic Claude (via built-in LLM helpers)
- Messaging: Twilio (SMS/WhatsApp), Slack API
- Hosting: Manus platform

## Contact

- Website: https://anvilapp.ai
- Email: contact@anvilapp.ai
- Twitter/X: @anvilapp
- GitHub: https://github.com/enewman2019-glitch/Anvil

## Competitive Positioning

Anvil competes with: Botpress, Voiceflow, Typebot, Stack AI, Relevance AI, AgentGPT.

Anvil's differentiation: built-in marketplace for monetization, multi-channel deployment (Slack + WhatsApp + SMS), Hephaestus-inspired forge aesthetic, and a 5% platform fee model that aligns incentives with builder success.

## Use Cases

- Customer support chatbots
- Sales qualification agents
- Internal knowledge base assistants
- Appointment scheduling bots
- E-commerce product recommendation agents
- Legal / HR document Q&A agents
- Real estate listing assistants
- Healthcare intake agents

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