“Ask our processes” assistant
A private helper that knows your manuals, policies and how-tos. Staff ask a question and get the answer, with a link to where it came from.
New staff up to speed faster
Custom AI tools, built around how you work.
When off-the-shelf doesn’t quite fit, I build AI into the systems you already use. Made for your team, your processes and your data.
When you need something custom
Your business isn’t off the shelf
Lots of AI jobs can be done with everyday tools. But some businesses have their own way of doing things, their own systems and their own paperwork. That’s when a custom tool earns its keep.
- Your know-how lives in people’s heads, and new staff take months to learn it.
- The same documents get read and retyped every single day.
- Your software doesn’t talk to your other software.
- You’ve tried the standard tools and they don’t quite fit.
What it looks like
Tools I can build for your team
Each one is built to help your people do their job better. A person stays in charge of every decision.
Document processing
Invoices, forms, delivery notes or applications read by AI, with the details put in the right place for a person to check.
No more retyping
Connecting your systems
AI that moves information between the apps you already use, and tidies it up on the way.
One source of truth
Reports in plain English
Pull together the numbers from your systems and get a clear weekly summary of what matters.
Better decisions, less digging
Drafting from your templates
Proposals, reports and letters drafted in your format and your tone, ready for a person to finish.
Hours saved on every document
AI inside your own software
If you have your own app or system, I can add AI features to it, carefully and securely.
Smarter tools for your team
Experience you can lean on
15+ years building software
I’ve spent more than fifteen years designing and building software products. I founded Friendly Manager, and now run PupManager. So I know what it takes to build something people actually use every day, and keep it running.
- Built to last. Tested, written down and easy to look after.
- Secure by default. Your data stays in your control, set up to follow the NZ Privacy Act.
- Designed with your team. The people who’ll use it help shape it.
- Small first. We build the simplest useful version, prove it works, then grow it.
Questions
Common questions about custom AI tools
How do I know if I need something custom?
Often you don’t. In your free AI chat we look at your work first. If an everyday tool will do the job, I’ll tell you, and that’s usually cheaper and faster.
Do we have to replace our current systems?
No. Custom tools are built to work with what you already have. The aim is to make your current systems more useful, not to rip them out.
Who owns the tool and the data?
Your data stays yours. We agree ownership of the tool up front and write it down in plain English, so there are no surprises.
What if the tool gives a wrong answer?
Every tool is built so a person checks the important things. An assistant shows where its answer came from, so your team can check it quickly.
How long does it take to build?
It depends on the job. We start with a small first version, so you see something useful early. You’ll get an honest timeline and price before any work starts.
Let’s make AI work for your team
Book a free 30-minute AI chat. No jargon, no pressure, just a friendly look at where AI could help your people do their best work.