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Scoped to the workflow

Custom software and automation, scoped around one real workflow.

We replace spreadsheet chaos, manual handoffs, and disconnected tools with software your team actually uses. Most first milestones land between $2k–$20k depending on scope.

Need a credible site first? Start with our website path—no fixed price tags, scope confirmed before we quote.

What you get first

A narrow, shippable milestone

We scope around the business problem, recommend the smallest useful build, and ship something your team can use—not a six-month discovery project.

Pricing

First milestones, honestly scoped.

Every engagement starts with one workflow. We confirm scope, then send a secure payment link so the first milestone stays focused.

Custom workflow & software builds

Spreadsheet replacements, API integrations, internal tools, dashboards, and practical AI—scoped to one painful workflow first.

$2k–$20k
typical first milestone
  • One focused workflow or integration scoped to a shippable first slice
  • Plain-language recommendation before any calendar time is booked
  • Working software, automation, or integration—not a slide deck
  • Clear handoff, documentation, and a path to expand once inside the workflow
  • Scope-Lock Satisfaction Guarantee: we keep working free until the build matches scope—or refund if we miss after you hold up your end
  • Honest scope: we tell you when the problem is smaller or not a fit

Tell us what is breaking and we will recommend the right first milestone after reviewing your intake.

Risk reversed

Scope-Lock Satisfaction Guarantee

You should not pay for software that does not do what we agreed it would do.

Best case

The scoped workflow ships, your team uses it daily, and you have proof before expanding scope.

Worst case

It does not match the written scope—we keep engineering at our expense until it does, or refund the milestone if we miss after you held up your end.

Deliver-to-scope service guarantee

Before you pay, we document what “done” means in plain language—features, integrations, and acceptance checks. If the milestone does not match that scope, we keep working at no additional cost until it does.

14-day acceptance window

Run the build in production. If something does not match the scope document, log it during the window—we fix gaps at no charge.

Good-faith milestone refund

If we still cannot close documented gaps within 30 days of delivery—and you met the conditions below—we refund that milestone. No arguments, no invoice games.

Your part (conditional terms)

Stacked guarantees work when both sides are invested. These are the actions that keep the guarantee fair and enforceable.

  • One decision-maker signs off on scope before build starts
  • Tool access and realistic test data within five business days
  • Feedback on deliverables within three business days when we ask
  • Complete the UAT walkthrough within 14 days of delivery notice

How it works

A gated path from workflow pain to shipped software.

01

Diagnose the workflow

Tell us about one bottleneck: how often it happens, who is affected, which tools fight each other, and what breaks if nothing changes. Projects that blend spreadsheet, inbox, or duct-taped tools usually surface here—no “tell me your whole story” preamble.

02

We decide fit asynchronously

A real human reviews urgency, tooling pain, timeline, budget comfort, and whether a decision-maker is involved. Typical first milestones for custom workflows sit around $2k–$20k depending on scope.

03

Book only when it earns a calendar block

If the intake clears the bar we send one focused workflow call—about 20 minutes, one workflow, one recommendation—with no obligation to widen scope afterward.

Workflow triage

Diagnose one workflow. Get a bounded recommendation.

Workflow builds commonly start near $2k–$20k depending on urgency and scope. Answer a few questions to see whether a small first milestone is justified.

Scope-Lock Satisfaction Guarantee

Scope-Lock Satisfaction Guarantee: if the milestone does not match what we scoped, we keep working free until it does—or refund it if we miss after you hold up your end.