Practice · VI — Automation & custom software

Hand off the busywork, keep the will.

We hand off repetitive cognitive work to quiet flows, and entrust the software you want to build to atelier discipline. From a single n8n workflow to a multi-agent AI system; every scale is built with the same care.

— Philosophy

Not every repetitive task deserves automation; not every software idea deserves to become a product. We first study what you do by hand, then separate what truly merits automation from what truly merits software. Editorial will stays with the human; the boring is loaded onto the system's back.

Scope

What's included

  • 01
    Process discovery A map of current flows, bottlenecks and ROI estimate.
  • 02
    Automation architecture n8n, Make or custom code — the simplest fit each time.
  • 03
    Integrations APIs, webhooks, third-party services, queues.
  • 04
    Data pipelines Ingestion, ETL, normalisation, storage, export.
  • 05
    Software architecture Decision logic, scale, security, safe deactivation.
  • 06
    Engineering Node, Python, TypeScript, Go — the right stack per project.
  • 07
    AI integration LLM calls, agent coordination, RAG, prompt engineering.
  • 08
    Observability Logs, alerts, dashboards — hear the system even when it is quiet.
Process

Four stops, one discipline.

  1. I —

    Discovery

    We watch your current workflow. What deserves automation is separated from what does not. The brief is ours to write.

    1 week
  2. II —

    Architecture

    The simplest solution first. Off-the-shelf, custom code, or hybrid? Decision diagram and cost projection.

    1-2 weeks
  3. III —

    Build

    Continuous delivery — a working slice every week. Tests and observability disciplined from day one.

    2-8 weeks
  4. IV —

    Handover

    Documentation, runbooks, training. Then 30-60 days of quiet polish from the atelier.

    1 week
Editions

Six editions, one discipline.

Starter

From $250

A single repetitive task — email routing, basic data collection, calendar sync. For quick wins.

  • Single flow
  • n8n or Zapier alternative
  • 2-3 service integrations
  • Basic error handling
  • Light documentation
  • 14 days of support
Timeline: 1-2 weeks Share a brief →
— Most chosen

Mid

From $800

A multi-step workflow — connecting several systems, with conditional logic and a small dashboard.

  • 3-5 flows
  • 5+ service integrations
  • Conditional logic & retries
  • Light control panel
  • Email/Slack alerts
  • Logging
  • 30 days of support
Timeline: 2-4 weeks Share a brief →

Professional

From $2,000

A production pipeline — ETL, scraping, autonomous publishing, custom command panel. Always-on, observed.

  • Unlimited flows
  • Custom code (Node/Python)
  • Data warehouse integration
  • Observability (Grafana)
  • Bespoke admin panel
  • CI/CD
  • Automatic backups
  • 60 days of support
Timeline: 4-7 weeks Share a brief →

Starter

From $1,300

An internal tool, dashboard or small MVP. Plain software solving one problem. For validation.

  • Single platform (web)
  • Auth + basic CRUD
  • PostgreSQL or Supabase
  • Light admin panel
  • Vercel deploy
  • Basic documentation
  • 30 days of support
Timeline: 3-5 weeks Share a brief →
— Most chosen

Mid

From $3,800

A full MVP — web or mobile. Ready for market. Includes design system, payment, user management.

  • Web or mobile (Flutter)
  • Design system
  • Payments (Stripe/iyzico)
  • Notifications & email
  • Full admin panel
  • Analytics
  • CI/CD + staging
  • 60 days of support
Timeline: 8-12 weeks Share a brief →

Professional

From $9,000

A multi-platform production product — web + mobile + admin + AI. Scalable architecture, ongoing operation.

  • Web + iOS + Android
  • Multi-tenant architecture
  • AI / LLM integration
  • Real-time features
  • Microservices or modular monolith
  • Full DevOps
  • Performance audit
  • 90 days of support
Timeline: 12-20 weeks Share a brief →

— Prices are not absolute; every system carries its own complexity. The figures below are starting points. A precise quote follows the first conversation.

— For special requests

Atelier Bespoke

From $11,000+

Beyond what any package can carry: multi-agent AI systems, autonomous trading infrastructures, defence/fintech products, production-scale architecture. We write the brief together, draw the scope together, walk together for a long time.

  • Multi-agent AI architecture
  • Production deployment
  • Unlimited scale & complexity
  • Continuous engineering partnership
  • SLA & observability
  • Custom security & compliance
  • Backup architecture & deactivation
  • Monthly improvement cycle
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Frequently asked

Answered already

  • 01 Off-the-shelf or custom code?

    We try off-the-shelf first. If it falls short on speed, cost or security, we move to custom code. The atelier doctrine is not "write code" — it is "build the right solution".

  • 02 Do you do AI / LLM integration?

    Yes — one of the atelier's core practices. Far beyond a single model call: multi-agent systems, RAG, agent coordination, observability. Experience in defence, fintech and autonomous trading.

  • 03 Will you work on my existing system?

    Yes. We read the existing codebase, extract documentation, then propose a separate architecture for the new piece. Always incremental — we do not propose big rewrites.

  • 04 Which languages and frameworks?

    Backend: Node, Python, Go. Mobile: Flutter and native iOS. Web: Astro, Next.js, SvelteKit. Data: PostgreSQL, Supabase, ClickHouse. Decision per project.

  • 05 How many projects at once?

    For automation, 3-4 in parallel; for software, two at most. There may be a waiting list — share a brief and we plan together.

  • 06 How does payment work?

    Automation: 50% to begin, 50% on delivery. Software: 30% to begin, 30% midway, 40% on launch. USD or TL. Clear quote before contract.

  • 07 What about post-launch maintenance?

    14-90 days of atelier support included by package. Beyond that, monthly retainer or hourly support. For multi-agent systems, continuous partnership is recommended.

Next step

A coffee-length conversation.

A few lines on what task you would like to hand off, or what software you would like to build. Two business days to a reply, by hand.

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