How we build
Our stack, and the honest reasoning behind it.
We don't chase the newest logo on the leaderboard. Here's how we build, the tools we trust, and exactly how confident we are in each, no marketing gloss.
AI-native, but reviewed
We move fast with AI-assisted development, then everything ships through tests, review and CI/CD. Speed never skips the safety net.
Model- and tool-agnostic
No single model or framework wins everything. We choose per task and keep you free to switch, never locked to one vendor.
Production-grade by default
Security, error handling, observability and evals are part of the build, not a phase we get to later.
Senior-led
You work directly with the experienced people building it, not a layer of account managers between you and the work.
You own everything
Code, infrastructure and accounts are yours from day one. We build to hand over cleanly, not to keep you dependent.
The tech radar
What we adopt, trial and watch.
Every tool sits in one of three rings. It's a simple, honest way to show not just what we use, but how much we'd stake your project on it today.
We use this confidently in production work.
We use it where it genuinely fits, with care.
Promising, but we won't bet client work on it yet.
Languages & Frameworks
The foundations we reach for first.
- TypeScriptAdopt
End-to-end type safety, from database to UI.
- React & Next.jsAdopt
Our default for fast, SEO-friendly web apps.
- Node.jsAdopt
APIs and services in the same language as the frontend.
- PythonAdopt
The lingua franca for AI and data work.
- Tailwind CSSAdopt
Consistent, maintainable styling at speed.
- React NativeTrial
Cross-platform mobile when one codebase fits.
AI Models
No single model wins everything; we pick per task.
- OpenAI GPTAdopt
A strong all-rounder for reasoning and tools.
- Anthropic ClaudeAdopt
Excellent for coding and careful long-context work.
- Google GeminiTrial
Competitive, strong on multimodal and price.
- Open-source (Llama, Mistral)Trial
When data must stay in-house or cost matters.
- Embeddings modelsAdopt
The backbone of retrieval and search.
- Vision & voice modelsTrial
Production-ready for the right narrow tasks.
AI Techniques
The patterns that make AI reliable, not just impressive.
- Retrieval (RAG)Adopt
How we ground assistants in your real knowledge.
- Tool / function callingAdopt
Lets models take real, controlled actions.
- Structured outputsAdopt
Reliable, typed data out of messy text.
- Evals & guardrailsAdopt
Non-negotiable for anything that ships.
- Agents & orchestrationTrial
Powerful, but only with guardrails and evals.
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)Trial
A clean way to connect AI to your systems.
- Fine-tuningWatching
Useful for style and format; rarely the first move.
Data & Infrastructure
Boring, dependable foundations, in the best way.
- PostgreSQLAdopt
Our default database; rock-solid and flexible.
- pgvectorAdopt
Vector search without a separate database.
- RedisAdopt
Caching, queues and rate limiting.
- VercelAdopt
Fast, simple hosting for web and edge.
- AWSAdopt
When a project needs the full cloud toolbox.
- DockerAdopt
Reproducible environments everywhere.
- Managed vector DBs (Pinecone, Qdrant)Trial
When retrieval scale demands it.
Automation & Integration
Connecting your systems, with AI where it earns its place.
- APIs & webhooksAdopt
The reliable backbone of every integration.
- MCP serversTrial
Typed, safe access to your data and tools.
- n8nTrial
Self-hostable automation when we want control.
- ResendAdopt
Transactional email that just works.
- Zapier / MakeWatching
Fine for simple, low-volume glue.
Quality, Security & Delivery
The unglamorous work that keeps software alive in production.
- Automated testsAdopt
Critical paths and edge cases, before launch.
- CI/CD (GitHub Actions)Adopt
Every change ships through checks.
- Observability & loggingAdopt
See what happened before users report it.
- Input validation (Zod)Adopt
Trust nothing from the outside.
- Secrets managementAdopt
No keys in code; least-privilege access.
- Performance & accessibility budgetsAdopt
Fast and usable, not just shiny.
No mystery, no lock-in
Want a team that builds it right?
Senior-led engineering with the stack to match, and you own all of it. Tell us what you're building and we'll bring the right tools.