How it works
Guided on your real work. Built to outlast us.
Every engagement moves through the same steps, then settles into a cadence you control. The goal is your independence, not a subscription.
Intro / Talk
↓ feeds phase 02
A real read on where you are.
We start by understanding what you're building, what's actually blocking delivery, and what you want to be able to do on your own.
You come away knowing what would help most — including the honest answer if you don't need much.
Commercial shape — A conversation to scope it — free
The first conversation is free and low-pressure: we work out together whether mentoring, a co-build sprint, or an audit fits, and at what cadence. If it's worth doing, we scope it and state the price up front.
Plan / Cadence
↓ feeds phase 03
The track, the cadence, the project.
We agree what we're doing — 1:1 mentoring, co-build sprints, or a focused audit — the cadence, and the real project we'll work against.
You set the pace; you can change it as you grow.
Commercial shape — Mentoring is recurring; sprints and audits are scoped
Mentoring runs on a flat monthly retainer (or hourly, as-needed) for as long as it's useful — no lock-in. Co-build sprints and audits are scoped and priced up front against a milestone. You know what it costs before we start.
Work together
↓ feeds phase 04
On your real code, not toy examples.
We work on what you're actually building: constant 1:1 interaction, process and tooling review, and agentic-engineering practice applied directly.
Best practices get instilled by doing — structure, tests, reviews, and delivery discipline — so they stick.
Commercial shape — You keep what we build
The skills are the point, and the artifacts are yours: the code, the structure, the runbooks, the habits. Nothing is locked behind us.
You ship & maintain
Independence is the goal.
The measure of success is you delivering, maintaining, and supporting enterprise-grade software without needing us in the loop.
We taper as you grow, stay available when you want a second set of eyes, and you can change the pace or stop whenever.
Commercial shape — No lock-in
Change the cadence or stop any time — it's your growth, not a subscription trap. We'd rather you outgrow us.
The tracks, simply
Guide, pair, or review — at the depth you need.
1:1 Mentoring
You build; we guide — recurring
- Constant 1:1 interaction on your real work
- Process and tooling review with concrete next steps
- Agentic-engineering practice and best-practices instillment
- Monthly retainer or hourly — no lock-in
Co-build sprints
We build alongside you — scoped
- Hands-on pairing on the hard parts of your project
- Momentum on a stalled build, you still driving
- Structure and tests put in as we go
- Scoped to a milestone, priced up front
Process & tooling audit
A plan to level up — one-off
- A review of a real codebase and workflow
- Gaps named plainly, fixes prioritized
- A written plan that's yours to keep
- Compact, fixed-scope engagement
Not sure which fits? Start with the intro call — we'll recommend the lightest thing that gets you moving.
What it costs, plainly
How the money works.
- 1
An intro call — free — we work out whether mentoring, a sprint, or an audit fits, and at what cadence.
- 2
Mentoring — a flat monthly retainer, or hourly as-needed — for as long as it's useful, no lock-in.
- 3
Sprints & audits — scoped and priced up front against a milestone, so you know the cost before we start.
It starts with a conversation, not a contract — and the honest answer if mentoring won't move the needle.
Start the conversation