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Custom builds

When nothing on the shelf fits, we build it.

The studio still takes custom work — AI systems, web apps, security and data platforms — scoped in writing and kept running long after launch.

What we build

Four kinds of work.

AI systems & agents

Agents, data and automation woven into how your company actually runs — designed, integrated and operated with you, not bolted on.

  • Strategy and system design
  • Agents connected to your real systems
  • Automation of repetitive operations
  • Continuous improvement after launch

Websites, apps & internal tools

Bilingual sites, web apps, dashboards and WhatsApp agents built around how your customers actually buy — messaging, local payments and all.

  • Marketing sites that load fast
  • Booking portals and client areas
  • Operations dashboards
  • Payments and WhatsApp integrations

Security

Defensive security for AI-powered and conventional systems. Authorized work only, findings explained in plain language.

  • Security audits and reviews
  • Safe AI and agent deployment
  • Identity and access hardening
  • Dependency and supply-chain review

Data & civic platforms

Dashboards, atlases and research that make public and private data legible — the kind of work behind our national crime-data atlas.

  • Data pipelines that stay current
  • Public dashboards and atlases
  • Research studies and briefings
  • Infographics and data stories

How a build goes

Scoped, built, shipped, operated.

  1. 01

    Scope

    A written scope before any code. Fixed expectations on both sides.

  2. 02

    Build

    Bilingual implementation on stacks you can maintain.

  3. 03

    Ship

    Delivered with a runbook, a recovery plan and a changelog.

  4. 04

    Operate

    Maintenance and improvements into year three and beyond.

Every build ships with

  • Written scope document
  • Runbook + recovery plan
  • Changelog + handoff docs
  • 30-day bug warranty
  • A documented backup operator

Engagements

Straightforward pricing.

Project

$2,500from

Defined scope, fixed price.

Most common

Retainer

$1,200/ month

An ongoing systems partner: weekly delivery, priority response.

Research study

$1,800from

A citable data and research deliverable.