Claude AI Agent Setup – Art Business Email Inquiry System

I'm a professional fine art painter (represented by a Maine gallery, award-winning, active collector base) building an AI-powered inquiry and marketing system for my art business. I've made solid progress on a Node.js-based agent that monitors an IMAP inbox, generates AI draft responses via the Anthropic Claude API, and supports outreach to an international collector market — but I've hit a few setup hurdles and need an experienced developer to help me get across the finish line.
• *What I Need Help With**

- Secure API key configuration (.env / dotenv setup in Node.js)

- IMAP inbox monitoring — ensuring reliable connection and message handling

- Claude API integration (claude-sonnet model, prompt tuning for art inquiry tone)

- Reviewing and debugging existing Node.js code

- Optionally: advising on social content pipeline architecture for international markets
• *Ideal Candidate**

- Proven experience with the Anthropic Claude API or similar LLM integrations

- Comfortable with Node.js (IMAP libraries, dotenv, async/await)

- Communicates clearly — this is a solo creative business, not a tech company

- Available for a focused engagement (5–15 hours estimated)