Clear a clogged sink with Gemini Live guiding each step

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Mar 14, 2026 by David Villalón (@davipar)

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Last checked

Oct 18, 2026

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Method:

How we verify

Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

Context: The poster is the CEO of an AI company (Maisa).

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Outcome

Instead of calling a plumber, the poster used Gemini Live, which guided them through the job, said what to buy and what might be causing the clog; they cross-checked the advice with Claude Opus. In about 15 minutes the sink was fixed, and the poster says they now understand how it works.

Agent

Gemini Live, Claude

The source didn't share its exact prompt, so we wrote this from what it describes.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Talk me through unclogging my sink while I show you what I'm looking at.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- Kitchen or bathroom sink, and what's happening (slow, fully blocked, smell)
- What's under the sink (a photo or live camera)
- Tools and supplies I already have

Safety first: if this involves gas, the electrical panel or mains wiring, structural work, or anything that smells of burning or gas, stop and tell me to call a licensed professional.

Rules:
- Start with the least messy options before taking anything apart.
- Tell me what to buy only if I don't have something that would work.
- Before I loosen the trap, remind me to put a bucket underneath.
- Avoid mixing drain chemicals, and don't suggest chemicals after I've opened the pipes.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.

Output: Step-by-step guidance as I go, and a short list of anything I need to buy.

You'll know it worked when: water drains normally and nothing leaks when I run the tap.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points.

Goal: Talk me through unclogging my sink while I show you what I'm looking at.

What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing):
- Kitchen or bathroom sink, and what's happening (slow, fully blocked, smell)
- What's under the sink (a photo or live camera)
- Tools and supplies I already have

Safety first: if this involves gas, the electrical panel or mains wiring, structural work, or anything that smells of burning or gas, stop and tell me to call a licensed professional.

Rules:
- Start with the least messy options before taking anything apart.
- Tell me what to buy only if I don't have something that would work.
- Before I loosen the trap, remind me to put a bucket underneath.
- Avoid mixing drain chemicals, and don't suggest chemicals after I've opened the pipes.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.
- Tell me what likely caused the clog so I can prevent it next time.

Output: Step-by-step guidance as I go, and a short list of anything I need to buy.

You'll know it worked when: water drains normally and nothing leaks when I run the tap.

Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.

Source

https://x.com/davipar/status/2032834914958066034