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Applications & Custom Development

Software shaped around how you actually work

Web applications, plugins, and integrations built to fit your workflow, plus rescue and modernization for aging systems. The same team plans it, builds it, and keeps it running.

What we build

From a small plugin to a full product

We work at three levels and scale with you: a focused tool, a custom application, or a complete product with a team behind it.

Web & internal applications

Customer-facing apps and internal tools that replace spreadsheets, manual steps, and software that no longer fits.

Plugins & extensions

Custom plugins that add exactly the capability you need to the platform you already run.

API integrations

Connections between your tools so data flows automatically instead of being copied by hand.

Workflow tools

Purpose-built tools that take a slow, repetitive job and make it fast, like turning intake from minutes into seconds.

Admin dashboards

Clear back-of-house control for menus, pricing, scheduling, orders, and the things only your team should touch.

A modern stack

React, Next.js, serverless, and a global CDN. Current tools, used with care, so the result is quick and durable.

What it costs

Honest starting points, sized to real scope

Every project is scoped to what you actually need. These are starting points to anchor a conversation. You get an exact quote in your free proposal.

Plugins & Integrations

Best for adding a feature or connecting tools to a site you already have.

$2,500+

Project-based

  • Custom WordPress or Shopify plugins
  • Third-party API and tool integrations
  • Payment and donation setup (Stripe and similar)
  • Built, tested, and documented for you
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Legacy Rescue & Refactor

Best for a slow, dated, or fragile site or app that has stopped keeping up.

Audit from$1,500

Then project-based

  • Full audit and honest assessment
  • A modernization or migration plan
  • Rebuild or refactor on a modern stack
  • Performance and security fixes
  • You keep full ownership the whole way
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Project starting points

One-time builds. Final scope and price land in your free proposal.

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Plugins & integrations Custom plugins and connections between the tools you already use. From$2,500
Custom applications Web apps and internal tools built around your workflow. From$8,000
Legacy rescue audit A clear-eyed look at an aging system, with a plan to modernize it. From$1,500

Not sure where you land? That is exactly what the proposal is for. Tell us the goal and we will price the path to it.

How a project runs

From first audit to launch and beyond

A clear path from idea to something live and looked after. The shape flexes to fit your project, the continuity never changes.

01

Audit & discovery

We learn your goals and, if you have an existing system, we dig into it. You get an honest read on what is worth keeping, what needs to change, and where the real risks are.

02

Architecture & plan

We design the data, the features, and the integrations, then write it up as a clear plan with phases, deliverables, and a timeline. You approve it before we build.

03

Build & test

We build in focused phases on a modern stack, with testing and reviews along the way. You see progress as it lands, not just at the end.

04

Launch & support

We handle the launch, then stay on to keep it running. Monitoring, security updates, and improvements are covered by an ongoing support plan if you want one.

Inyati legacy rescue, the modern rebuild
Legacy rescue & modernization

Bring an aging system back to life

Inherited something slow, fragile, or abandoned? We start with an audit, from $1,500, to see what is worth keeping, then modernize in stages, so you are never forced into a risky rewrite all at once.

  • Rescue audit that maps risks, quick wins, and a realistic path forward.
  • Staged modernization so the system keeps working while it improves.
  • Real results, like replacing a 13-year-old WordPress site with a React build that loads in under 2 seconds and scores 95-plus on mobile.
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Related work

Applications we have built

Two Hearts Kitten Rescue audio-driven intake app
Flagship project App suite · Two Hearts Kitten Rescue

An audio-driven intake tool

A custom React application suite with an audio-driven intake tool, writing straight into their shelter management system.

~3 sec Kitten intake data entry, down from about 25 to 30 minutes per record.
Read the case study
Inyati Bedliners website
Legacy rescue · 2025

Inyati Bedliners

Replaced a 13-year-old WordPress site with a modern React build: under 2 seconds to load, a 95-plus mobile score, an interactive location finder, and a guided appointment request form in place of confusing text fields.

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Desert Leaf Catering made-to-order ordering app
Ordering app · Admin dashboard

Desert Leaf Catering

A custom salad and catering ordering app: a clean customer ordering flow plus an admin dashboard for menu, pricing, order cutoffs, and blackout dates.

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Two Hearts Kitten Rescue website
Website · Custom plugins

Two Hearts, the website

A WordPress rebuild that stripped out heavy plugin bloat and added custom plugins for adoption cards and donation tracking, with the integrations to keep it all in sync.

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St. Anthony Charity Golf Auction platform
Platform · Events

St. Anthony Charity Golf Auction

A custom online auction and event platform with registration and donations, built to run a live fundraiser without a hitch.

View project
Questions

Good things to ask up front

Can you rescue a legacy system instead of rebuilding?

Often, yes. We start with an audit to see what is worth keeping, then modernize in stages so you are not forced into a risky big-bang rewrite. The audit starts at $1,500.

How much does a custom application cost?

Custom applications start at $8,000, plugins and integrations at $2,500. Every project gets a free proposal sized to its real scope.

Will it integrate with the tools we already use?

That is the point of an integration. We connect to the systems you already run so data flows instead of being re-entered by hand.

Who owns the code?

You do. Your code, your data, your domain. No lock-in, and nothing held hostage if you ever move on.

Do you build custom WordPress or Shopify plugins?

Yes. We build custom plugins and connect your site to the other tools and APIs you rely on, so things that used to be manual just happen on their own.

What technology do you build on?

A modern stack, usually React and Next.js with serverless back ends. We pick the right tool for the job rather than forcing every project into the same mold.

Is it tested and maintained?

Yes. Builds are tested and can be monitored after launch. Ongoing care lives in our Growth and Support plans, so someone is always watching the things that matter.

How long does a build take?

It depends on scope. A plugin or integration can take a couple of weeks. A custom application is usually a couple of months. Your proposal includes a real timeline with milestones.

Can you add AI features?

Yes. We have built AI-powered tools into real products, like an audio-driven intake tool that turned a 25-minute task into a 3-second one. We focus on AI that removes busywork, not gimmicks.

Have a workflow that deserves better software?

Tell us what is slow, fragile, or missing. We will send a free proposal with a clear path from where you are to where you want to be.