Diagnostic Session
$250-$500
One focused workflow, clear recommendation, lightweight prototype when useful.
A first automation, stuck setup, or deciding whether local AI is worth it.
Portland builds - remote available
Private AI systems for work that generic SaaS keeps missing.
I build custom agent systems for professionals and small businesses: private automations that run on your machine, your server, or dedicated hardware, using your API keys or local LLMs instead of another product dashboard.
Actual work
Useful automation, not a chatbot demo.
Inbox assistants that draft replies, sort leads, and flag urgent items
Overnight research and reporting that lands in your inbox each morning
Content pipelines that turn notes into draft posts, emails, or docs
Private knowledge bases that remember your documents and answer questions
Automations that connect email, calendar, documents, and spreadsheets
Deployment
You choose the model boundary.
Your API Keys
You keep accounts with OpenAI, Anthropic, or other providers. I wire the system to your keys, recommend the cost-effective model mix, and show you how to monitor usage.
Your Local LLM
I can set up a local model on hardware you already own, tune the workflow around its limits, and keep private work off third-party model APIs where practical.
Dedicated Hardware
If you need full service, I can help source the machine, configure the models, connect storage, and document what is running.
Pricing
Scoped build fees, no hidden SaaS markup.
Ranges depend on integrations, data sensitivity, local model requirements, and whether hardware sourcing is included.
Personal Workflow
$750-$1,500
One private assistant or automation installed, configured, documented, and handed off.
Consultants, creators, solo operators, and high-friction admin work.
Small Business Stack
$2,500-$6,000
Three to five automations, shared knowledge base, API key setup, team handoff, and training.
Agencies, shops, and small teams with repeatable intake, reporting, or operations.
Private Hardware Build
$3,500+
Local LLM setup on your existing hardware, or sourcing and setup for a dedicated machine.
Sensitive data, predictable workloads, GPU hardware, or API-cost control.
Custom / Full Service
$7,500+
Complex integrations, multi-user environments, dedicated infrastructure, and managed service.
Businesses that want the system sourced, deployed, monitored, and improved over time.
Fit
Best for people with repeatable work and real data constraints.
Consultants drowning in admin and client follow-up
Creators who want to publish more without hiring a VA
Shop or agency owners with repetitive inventory, customer, or reporting work
Operators who tried generic AI tools and need someone to make the real workflow work
How to start
Send the task you want to automate, what tools it touches, and whether you prefer API models, local models, or a recommendation. I will tell you honestly if it is a fit or if a simpler tool is the better answer.
Email the workflow