Notes on what we run into along the way. Written for the person making the decision — not for other developers.
We advise against AI in roughly half the jobs we are asked about. That is not modesty — it is five questions we ask before answering.
The cost of building is estimable. The cost of running is the one that surprises people — because it does not behave like a subscription.
Yes. The feature is rarely the problem — it is everything around it that turns into hours. Here is what those hours go to, so you can judge a quote yourself.