Custom software
Small, focused tools built around the way your team already works — no bloated off-the-shelf systems.
What it is
Small, focused tools built around the way your team already works. If you're juggling spreadsheets, paper and three different apps for one job, we build one simple tool that does exactly what you need and nothing you don't.
Sound familiar? “A spreadsheet that has outgrown itself”
What goes in, what comes out
- Spreadsheets
- Paper & whiteboards
- How your team works
Jobs it takes off your plate
- Job and booking boardSee who is doing what, and when, on one screen your whole team can open on a phone.Pings you
- Quote builderPick the job and materials, and a quote in your own layout is ready for you to check and send.You approve
- Customer upload pageCustomers upload photos or forms through a link, and they land in the right folder, named properly.Runs itself
- Simple dashboardPull numbers from Xero, your sheets and your booking system into one page you can check in ten seconds.Runs itself
How we work
Five stops: chat first, quote, then build.
Discovery chat
We watch how the job is done today, warts and all.
Plan & free quote
We sketch the smallest tool that helps, and quote it.
Build
We build in short steps and you try each one.
Handover & training
Training for your team, plus a plain-English guide.
Ongoing support
Fixes, tweaks and new features as the business grows.
Tools we work with
We start with the ones you already use.
- Python
- Xero
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Square
- Shopify
- OpenAI / Claude API
You might be wondering
Will this be expensive?
Every job starts with a free 30-minute chat and a free quote, so you know the cost before you commit. We usually suggest starting with one small, useful thing and adding more only if it works for you.
I'm not technical. Can we still work together?
Yes. We explain things in plain English (or 中文), do the setup for you and show your team how to use it. You don't need to know what an API is.
What if it breaks after you've left?
We hand over simple notes and training, and offer a monthly care plan if you'd like us to keep things running and up to date. You can also look after it yourself.
Is my customers' data safe?
We only ask for the access a job needs, set things up in accounts that are in your name, and tell you where information goes. Your data stays yours. See our Privacy page for details.
Privacy →Workflow automation
Connect your email, spreadsheets, Xero and calendar — and add AI where it saves real time — so the busywork runs itself.
See the details 2Customer service systems
One inbox for email, web forms and chat, with templates and reminders so nothing slips through.
See the details 2Websites
Fast, bilingual business websites that bring in enquiries and are easy to keep up to date.
See the detailsTell us what eats up your week. We'll show you what can run on its own.
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