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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about custom software development

The questions that come up in almost every first conversation: what it costs, how long it takes, who owns the code, what happens after handover, and how remote work is handled. Answered without conditionals or small print.

On price and timelines

The price of custom development depends on scope, but that does not mean it has to be opaque. We fix price phase by phase, and the scoping phase — the cheapest one — is precisely what turns a vague idea into a number. If you decide not to continue after it, you keep the brief and the architecture anyway.

On ownership and lock-in

The repository, the infrastructure and the documentation are yours from day one. We use no proprietary frameworks and no licences that tie the result to us, and we retain no access after handover. The stated goal is that your team can carry on without us.

On remote work

The studio is based in Colombia and works remotely with clients across LatAm, Spain, the United States and Europe. Meetings are scheduled in your timezone and work is documented in writing, which is what makes remote work function. Spanish and English interchangeably, including code and documentation.

What people usually ask

How much does custom software development cost?
It depends on scope, but we quote a fixed price per phase rather than one open-ended number. A contained automation module typically lands in the low thousands of dollars; a full platform in the tens of thousands. You get the written estimate after the architecture phase, before anyone writes production code.
How long does a software development project take?
A focused automation usually ships in two to six weeks. A full web platform runs three to six months depending on integrations and data volume. You see working software every week from the first one, so progress is verifiable long before final handover.
Who owns the code you develop?
You do, from day one. The repository and infrastructure are created in your name or transferred to your organisation at handover, along with the documentation needed to run it. We retain no licences, no proprietary dependencies and no access that forces you to stay with us.
Do you work with companies outside Colombia?
Yes. The studio is based in Colombia and works remotely with clients across LatAm, Spain, the United States and Europe. Meetings are scheduled in your timezone, and we work in Spanish or English interchangeably, including documentation and code.
What happens after the project is delivered?
Handover includes deployment, documentation and a walkthrough with your team. From there you can run it yourself, buy support by the hour, or commission a further phase. There is no mandatory maintenance contract: if your team can carry it, that is the goal.
Can you rescue a project that has already started?
Yes, it is one of our three standard engagement shapes. We start with an audit of the code, infrastructure and security, and deliver a report with the problems ranked by impact. You decide what to fix and in what order before we touch anything.
What technologies do you build with?
TypeScript, React and Next.js on the interface; Node.js, Python and PostgreSQL in services; React Native on mobile. For AI we use the Vercel AI SDK with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models, and pgvector for retrieval. We choose standard, well-supported technology deliberately: it is what your team can hire for and maintain.
How do you integrate artificial intelligence into a business?
We start from the problem, not the model. We identify a specific task with a measurable cost — support, document classification, forecasting — connect the model to your data with retrieval over your own documents, and measure the result against the previous baseline. If it does not beat that metric, it does not ship.