EventRate
Local Python application that identifies upcoming Toronto events likely to increase Airbnb demand, sends Telegram alerts, and optionally adjusts nightly prices via Playwright automation.
Quick start
# 1. Clone and enter
git clone https://git.levkin.ca/ilia/AtAnyRate.git
cd AtAnyRate
# 2. Create a virtual environment
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
# 3. Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
playwright install chromium
# 4. Configure
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys (see below)
# 5. Run
python -m src.main --dry-run # preview only, no side effects
python -m src.main --alerts-only # fetch events + send Telegram
python -m src.main # full flow (alerts + Airbnb update)
Environment variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
TICKETMASTER_KEY |
Yes | Ticketmaster Discovery API key (free tier) |
SEATGEEK_CLIENT_ID |
Yes | SeatGeek API client ID (free tier) |
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN |
Yes | Telegram bot token from @BotFather |
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID |
Yes | Your Telegram chat/user ID |
AIRBNB_LISTING_ID |
No | Airbnb listing ID for calendar automation |
AIRBNB_BASE_PRICE |
No | Base nightly price (CAD) |
PRICE_INCREASE_PCT |
No | Price increase percentage for event dates (default: 20) |
LOOKAHEAD_DAYS |
No | Days ahead to scan for events (default: 30) |
LOG_LEVEL |
No | Logging level (default: INFO) |
Airbnb session setup (one-time / refresh)
Airbnb requires a logged-in browser session saved to state.json. Headless servers cannot complete 2FA — run login on a machine with a display, then copy the file to the server.
Local login (Mac)
python scripts/airbnb_login.py
Chromium opens. Log in, complete any 2FA, then press Enter in the terminal. Session cookies are saved to state.json.
Production (automationlab @ 10.0.10.45)
Recommended: login on your Mac, then copy:
scp state.json root@10.0.10.45:/opt/atanyrate/state.json
ssh root@10.0.10.45 'chmod 600 /opt/atanyrate/state.json'
Or use the ansible deploy script: ATANYRATE_STATE=~/path/to/state.json make deploy-atanyrate (see docs/guides/atanyrate-deploy.md in the ansible repo).
Session expiry
Airbnb sessions expire (weeks to months). When calendar automation fails with login/auth errors or empty calendar pages, re-run scripts/airbnb_login.py and push a fresh state.json. Weekly cron uses --alerts-only by default so Telegram alerts keep working if Airbnb auth is stale.
Stealth browser (optional)
If Airbnb blocks or challenges stock Playwright Chromium, try invisible_playwright (patched Firefox, anti-detect):
pip install 'git+https://github.com/feder-cr/invisible_playwright.git'
python -m invisible_playwright fetch # ~100 MB one-time
AIRBNB_STEALTH=1 python scripts/airbnb_login.py # login + save state.json
AIRBNB_STEALTH=1 python -m src.main # headless calendar run
Use the same engine for login and automation — state.json from Chromium does not work in Firefox and vice versa. Stealth mode does not bypass 2FA; you still log in manually in the headed window.
Running on cron
# Weekly Monday 8 AM
0 8 * * 1 cd /path/to/AtAnyRate && .venv/bin/python -m src.main --alerts-only >> /var/log/eventrate.log 2>&1
Docker
docker build -t eventrate .
docker run --rm --env-file .env -v $(pwd)/state.json:/app/state.json eventrate
Production deploy
Deployed on automationlab (10.0.10.45) at /opt/atanyrate. Full guide: ansible repo docs/guides/atanyrate-deploy.md.
# From ~/Documents/code/ansible
ATANYRATE_ENV=~/Documents/code/@AnyRate/.env make deploy-atanyrate
Project docs
- PROJECT.md — goals, scope, constraints
- ARCHITECTURE.md — system design and module map
- BACKLOG.md — feature backlog and task breakdown