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Chivito

A bilingual service marketplace that helps people in Puerto Rico discover and contact trusted local providers.

RoleProduct strategy, UI/UX & development
StackNext.js, Laravel, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
AudiencePeople and providers in Puerto Rico
StatusLive product
Chivito brand mark inspired by Puerto Rico

Finding the right local provider often depends on fragmented recommendations.

People frequently rely on social posts, group chats, or word of mouth to find nearby services. Useful recommendations exist, but they can be difficult to search, compare, and revisit.

Create a trusted, Puerto Rico-first discovery experience.

Chivito gives people a focused way to find and contact local professionals while giving independent providers a dedicated place to present and manage their services.

  • Search and browse by service category and location.
  • Review provider profiles, contact details, and community feedback.
  • Save providers and manage service listings through authenticated accounts.
  • Use the product in Spanish or English across desktop and mobile.

A full-stack marketplace designed for trust and maintainability.

The frontend uses Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. A Laravel 12 API manages provider listings, categories, reviews, bookmarks, service requests, analytics, and account data. Laravel Sanctum, Google sign-in, magic links, password recovery, and role-protected admin tools support secure access and platform operations.

A launched foundation for Puerto Rico's local service community.

Chivito is now live at chivito.net with the core discovery, provider, account, and administration workflows in place. The launch turns the original concept into a working product that can grow through real provider participation and user feedback.

  • Expand the number and variety of active service listings.
  • Use privacy-conscious analytics to improve search and discovery.
  • Continue refining trust signals from real marketplace activity.