Blog
Practical writing on custom software, workflow automation, and internal tools. When to build, when to buy, and how to scope the system that actually solves the problem.
INTERNAL TOOLS
Spreadsheets are the most successful business software ever made. But there's a point where the spreadsheet stops being a tool and becomes a risk. Here's how to recognize it.
STRATEGY
We build custom software for a living, and we still tell some clients to buy SaaS instead. Here's the framework we use to decide, including the failure modes of each path.
AUTOMATION
The biggest automation wins rarely come from the most annoying task. They come from the task that scores highest on frequency, error cost, and rule-clarity. Here's how to find yours.