TaskRabbit Multi-Category Tasker Parser

Automates the TaskRabbit booking flow to extract taskers for multiple categories (e.g., Furniture Assembly, Plumbing, Electrical Help, etc.) and saves results as CSV files in the Taskers/ folder. Supports multi-page scraping and both CLI and interactive modes.

Features

• Multi-category support via CATEGORIES in taskrabbit_parser.py
• Automated navigation through category-specific booking flows
• Pagination handling to capture taskers across multiple pages
• Rich extraction: name, hourly rate, ratings, review counts, and more
• CSV output per category in Taskers/ with timestamped filenames
• Headless or visible Chrome operation
• Interactive mode when no CLI args are provided

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Google Chrome installed
• Selenium 4.15+ (driver managed by Selenium Manager; no manual ChromeDriver setup needed)

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

requirements.txt:

selenium==4.15.2
webdriver-manager==4.0.1

Note: The script uses Selenium 4’s Selenium Manager to resolve ChromeDriver automatically. No explicit use of webdriver-manager is required, but it remains listed for compatibility.

Usage

From the project root (TaskRabbitScanner/):

# Interactive mode (prompts for a category or All) if no args are provided
python taskrabbit_parser.py

# Run a specific category by key
python taskrabbit_parser.py furniture_assembly
python taskrabbit_parser.py plumbing
python taskrabbit_parser.py electrical

# Run all configured categories
python taskrabbit_parser.py all

Programmatic helpers in taskrabbit_parser.py:

from taskrabbit_parser import TaskRabbitParser, run_parser_for_category, run_all_categories

# Single category
parser = TaskRabbitParser(category='plumbing', headless=False, max_pages=5)
parser.run()

# Helper functions
csv_file = run_parser_for_category('furniture_assembly', headless=True, max_pages=None)
results = run_all_categories(headless=False, max_pages=3)

Categories

Categories are defined in taskrabbit_parser.py under CATEGORIES. Example keys currently included:

• furniture_assembly → Furniture Assembly
• plumbing → Plumbing
• electrical → Electrical Help
• door_repair → Door, Cabinet & Furniture Repair
• sealing_caulking → Sealing and caulking
• appliance_installation → Appliance Installation
• flooring_tiling → Flooring & Tiling Help
• wall_repair → Wall Repair
• window_blinds_repair → Window & Blinds Repair
• smart_home → Smart Home Installation
• interior_painting → Interior Painting

Each category has its own URL and option flow in CATEGORIES[<key>]['options']. The parser navigates accordingly (e.g., furniture type, size, task details, vehicle requirements).

Configuration

Configuration lives in taskrabbit_parser.py:

• Headless mode: pass headless=True to TaskRabbitParser(...)
• Page limit: set max_pages in TaskRabbitParser(...) or MAX_PAGES_FOR_TESTING constant
• Output directory: CSVs are saved to Taskers/ automatically (created if missing)
• Timing controls: adjust SLEEP_* constants for waits and page loads

Example constructor:

TaskRabbitParser(category='furniture_assembly', headless=False, max_pages=None)

Output

CSV files are saved as Taskers/<category_name>_<YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS>.csv. Columns include:

• name
• hourly_rate
• review_rating
• review_count
• furniture_tasks
• overall_tasks
• two_hour_minimum
• elite_status

How it works

• Navigates directly to each category page
• Closes overlays/popups defensively
• Enters address 6619 10th Ave, brooklyn, 11219, NY
• Selects category-specific options from CATEGORIES
• Extracts tasker cards, paginates, and writes CSV

Notes

• Built with selenium and Chrome; keep Chrome up to date
• Waits and overlay handling are tuned for dynamic content
• When run without arguments, an interactive selector is shown

Repository layout

TaskRabbitScanner/
├── Taskers/                      # CSV outputs (created automatically)
├── taskrabbit_parser.py          # Main script (multi-category)
├── README.md                     # This file
├── README_MultiCategory.md       # Legacy write-up about multi-category
└── requirements.txt              # Python dependencies