Development

Software you actually own.

Most marketing sites run on tools that hold your content hostage. Most "custom" apps are off-the-shelf templates with the serial numbers filed off. We build on open, portable stacks so you can host your site anywhere, hand it to any developer, and move whenever you want. Bespoke software at SaaS-replacement cost. The code is yours.

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What we do

Six ways we build software that belongs to you.

From SaaS replacement to vibe-code rescue, every engagement ends with you owning the code, the pipeline, and the data.

Bespoke Software (Replace Your SaaS)

That tool you keep paying $300 a month for, and barely use half the features of, and cannot export your data from? We build the version you own outright. Enterprise-grade engineering at a price that pencils out in months, not years.

Custom appsSaaS replacementData portabilitySelf-hosted ready

Vibe-Code Acceleration & Cleanup

You started a project in Replit, Lovable, or another vibe-coding tool and it works enough to demo, but the architecture is a mess and you do not want to ship it like that. We take it from prototype to production. Or, if you have not started, we accelerate the build so you skip the cleanup phase entirely.

Architecture refactorProduction readinessTest coverageDeploy pipeline

Custom Website & CMS Development

Astro and Next.js sites that load fast, score 95+ on Lighthouse, and run on commodity hosting. Headless CMS when you need it, flat-file when you do not.

AstroReact / Next.jsPerformanceHeadless CMS

ERA Certification

Take an AI-built prototype to production-ready. Security audit, hardening, and a public badge enterprise buyers can verify.

Security auditArchitecture reviewAutomated testingCompliance

API & Integrations

Wire your tools together with code instead of duct tape. CRM, payment, marketing automation, third-party APIs, internal webhooks. Built to be maintained.

CRM integrationPaymentMarketing toolsThird-party APIs

Internal Tools & Automation

Agents, dashboards, and workflows that take repetitive work off your team's plate. Browser extensions, lead-scoring jobs, content ops, chatbots that route to real humans.

Browser extensionsDashboardsChatbotsWorkflow automation
How we work

No surprise reveals at launch.

1

Spec

Working session to lock scope, stack, and acceptance criteria. We hand back a written spec and fixed-price quote before any code is written.

2

Build

Weekly demo on a staging URL. You can break it, click around, leave comments. No surprise reveals at launch.

3

Ship

Deploy to your hosting (Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare, or your own infra). Migration, SSL, monitoring, backups. You get a runbook.

4

Support

Optional retainer for updates, audits, and on-call. Or take the repo and run it yourself. Your call.

Proof

Real work for real founders.

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Legal Services

Custom Legal CMS

Built a custom CMS that indexed 1,500+ archived newsletters into a searchable database. 100% self-service.

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Meal Prep

Meal Prep Site Migration

Custom site on Astro + Netlify, git-backed CMS, Toast ordering integration, full DNS + email migration off Wix in 2 weeks.

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Ecommerce

Shopify Technical Cleanup

Eliminated 99.9% of errors across 4,100+ pages with AI-powered audit and technical SEO fixes.

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FAQ

Things people ask before signing.

How does "SaaS replacement" actually work?
We look at what you are paying for, what features you actually use, and what data lives in there. We build a custom app that covers your real use case, deploy it to your own infrastructure, and hand you the keys. Typical breakeven is 6 to 18 months depending on the SaaS bill we are replacing. The code is yours forever after that.
I built something in Replit or Lovable and it is a mess. Can you help?
Yes. We do code audits, architecture refactors, and production hardening on vibe-coded projects regularly. We tell you honestly when it is salvageable, when it needs partial rewrite, and when starting fresh is faster than fixing it.
What stacks do you build on?
Astro, Next.js, React, Node, Cloudflare Workers, Netlify Functions. Anything portable and open. We can also work in your existing stack if you have one we should not abandon.
Do you work with WordPress?
We can, though it is not our first recommendation for most new builds. WordPress is great when you genuinely need its plugin ecosystem and a non-technical editor. For everything else we usually steer toward lighter, more portable stacks. We also help people migrate off WordPress when it has become more burden than benefit.
Who owns the code?
You. Always. While we are building, we host the code in our own repos so we can ship fast. Whenever you want it, we hand it over: into your own GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or wherever else you want it to live. If you do not have a repo host yet, we will help you set one up. No drama, no lock-in.
What is ERA certification?
A formal security and scalability audit for AI-built apps, with a public badge you can show enterprise buyers. Full details at /era/.
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ERA Certification

Built with AI? Make it enterprise ready.

Get the security, scalability, and audit trail that enterprise buyers expect.

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