Load-shedding-proof video calls for Zambian lawyers – record & resume seamlessly.
Zambian legaltech firms suffer constant disruptions to cloud-based document management and virtual client consultations due to frequent load shedding.
ShedConsult enables peer-to-peer video consultations with local buffering and auto-recording during outages. Sessions pause/resume on reconnect, with transcripts and recordings uploaded post-call. It integrates scheduling to avoid peak shedding times.
Zambian legaltech firms using cloud-based tools for document management and virtual consultations
Outage-aware scheduling with Zambia power grid API integration for best-call windows.
supportive
WebRTC calls with local buffering for dropouts.
Records locally during outages, resumes on reconnect.
Calendar with shedding predictions to book safe slots.
AI-powered post-call transcripts stored offline.
Clients join via link, view recordings.
Reminders via PWA even offline-ish.
Share docs during calls with offline cache.
Call success rates and outage impacts.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| host_id | uuid | No |
| client_email | text | No |
| scheduled_at | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| meeting_id | uuid | No |
| blob_url | text | Yes |
| transcript | text | Yes |
| uploaded | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/meetingsList upcoming meetings
/api/meetingsSchedule new meeting
/api/recordings/:id/uploadUpload local recording
/api/transcriptsGenerate transcript
No transcripts
10GB storage
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 15 | 15% | $67.5 | $810 |
| Month 6 | 80 | 25% | $600 | $7,200 |
ShedConsult pauses, records, and resumes video calls – perfect for Zambia's grid.
Join Zambia Legal Facebook groups, offer free Pro for first month to 10 firms. LinkedIn message Lusaka lawyers with 'load shedding call demo'. Partner with 1 legaltech directory for referrals.
Reliability online
Fails completely offline
Outage buffering
Easy rooms
No local record on outage
Zambia scheduling
Network effects from shared client portals and shedding data insights.
Post-COVID virtual consult boom meets worsening 2024 load shedding schedules.
WebRTC NAT issues in Zambia
Fallback to TURN servers
GDPR-like compliance for recordings
Client consent flows
Success: 70% want outage-proof
Success: 90% call completion rate
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