Transparent pricing. Clear deliverables. No surprises.

Turn "we should automate this" into a concrete plan with clear build vs buy recommendations. Perfect for teams who aren't sure if automation makes sense yet.

You get:

• Process map of current workflow — documented pain points, data flow, edge cases
• Data quality assessment — what's clean, what's messy, what's missing
• Build vs buy recommendation — with vendor comparisons if buying makes sense
• Cost projection — DIY development + operational costs vs vendor pricing (5-year view)
• Implementation roadmap — phased approach with effort estimates

Best for:

• Teams evaluating whether to build, buy, or skip automation entirely
• Finance/ops leaders who need to justify a budget request
• Companies considering expensive vendor RFPs

Working prototype on your real data to prove feasibility before committing to a full build. You get code, documentation, and a handoff plan — deploy it yourself or use it to spec a larger project.

You get:

• Working prototype on your actual data — tested on real examples, not mock data
• Architecture decision document — why we chose this stack, what the alternatives were
• Implementation guide for your team — step-by-step deployment, monitoring, scaling considerations
• Cost breakdown — development effort + operational costs (API usage, hosting, etc.)
• "Easy vs hard" callouts — what's trivial to extend vs what requires serious engineering

Best for:

• Teams ready to prove feasibility before committing to full build
• Companies with internal dev capacity who need a starting point
• Situations where vendors are quoting $100k+ and you want a reality check

Typical stack:

Python/FastAPI, Claude/OpenAI APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, basic queues + retries. Simple, production-grade patterns — nothing exotic.

Just the calibration, no code. A focused analysis to help you make the right decision. Ideal when you're evaluating vendors or sizing up a project.

You get:

• Technical feasibility analysis — what's hard, what's easy, what's risky
• Vendor comparison matrix — feature coverage, pricing, lock-in risks
• Internal capability assessment — honest take on your team's readiness to build/maintain
• Total cost of ownership (5-year view) — apples-to-apples comparison
• Recommendation with rationale — build, buy, or hybrid approach

Best for:

• Teams evaluating RFPs or vendor proposals
• Situations where you need an independent technical opinion
• Fast decision-making with limited budget for exploration