The Playbook
How we turn your idea into running software.
No email required — here is exactly how we work, what you get, and the terms. A senior architect owns the strategy, the architecture, and every final sign-off; AI does the repeatable production. You end up with a real product you own.
The engagement
Free scoping call
We name the biggest risks in your build and tell you honestly whether we're a fit.
Free design day
A real design direction for your product — screens, flows, and the look of the thing.
Free spec day
We turn your idea into a written spec: what it does, how it works, and what “done” means.
Build, on direction
An architect points AI at the spec and builds against it, with guardrails and human review on every release.
Handover or run
You get a working product you own outright — and we can keep operating and improving it.
What’s in a spec
The spec is the contract the AI builds against — it’s why the output lands on target instead of drifting. Yours will include:
- The goal, users, and what success looks like
- Every screen and flow, described plainly
- Data model and the rules the system must follow
- Guardrails: what must always be true before anything ships
- Acceptance checks — the definition of “done”
Ownership & terms
- You own 100% of the code and IP, from day one.
- We sign an NDA on request.
- No lock-in — full repo handover, cancel anytime.
- Every meaningful output is reviewed by a human before it ships.
Pricing at a glance
Setup
We design, build, and hand over a working system. $2,000–$5,000 / month while we build, by project size.
Retainer
We keep building, running, and improving your systems. $1,500–$3,000 / month.
Ready when you are.
Start with a free day of design and a free day of specs. See the work before you commit.
Book a free scoping callTip: press ⌘/Ctrl + P to save this playbook as a PDF.