LastByte

AI agents and software you can understand, check and own.

I help small and mid-sized organisations put AI and software to work safely, and I still write the code.

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Who this is for

  • You’ve built a prototype with AI and want a senior second opinion before you rely on it.
  • You’ve tried AI tools, but nobody owns making them work properly.
  • There’s a process eating hours every week and you suspect it doesn’t need to.
  • You need technical direction, but not a full-time CTO.

What I do

AI workflows and agents

For teams with repetitive work that could be handed to an agent, if it’s done carefully.

  • Find the work worth automating, and the work that isn’t
  • Build the workflow or agent, and keep a person on the decisions that matter
  • Make it clear what it did and why, so you can check it
  • Hand it over with notes your team can follow

Shape: a short discovery piece first, then a fixed-scope build.

Consulting and advisory

For owners and leaders who want a straight answer on what software and AI can do for their organisation.

  • What to build, what to buy and what to leave alone
  • A review of existing systems, code or AI-built prototypes
  • A second opinion on plans, suppliers and quotes
  • An ongoing advisory role if that’s useful

Shape: a one-off review, or ongoing advisory, a few days a month.

Software, mobile apps and websites

For when the answer is something built properly.

  • Web and mobile apps
  • Websites
  • Integrations between the tools you already use
  • Code you own, handed over properly

Shape: scoped per project, usually after a smaller first piece of work.

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How it works

  1. A conversation.

    You tell me what you’re trying to do. I tell you honestly whether I can help.

  2. A small first piece of work.

    A review, a prototype or a plan, so we both know it’s worth going further.

  3. Build or ongoing support.

    Only if the first step shows it’s worth it.

What I think

  • No AI for its own sake.

    If a spreadsheet or a simpler process does the job, I’ll say so.

  • Checking is the hard part now.

    Agents can produce a lot quickly. Knowing what to hand them, and checking what comes back, is where the work is.

  • Build it so you can leave.

    You should own the code and understand it without me.

  • Say the uncomfortable thing early.

    It’s cheaper at the start than at the end.

Work that matters

I’m particularly interested in healthcare and charity projects, and other work where getting it right helps people. If that’s you, get in touch.

Notes

Short pieces on building software and running teams with AI. Read the notes

Questions

See the FAQ on How I work.

Contact

Tell me what you’re trying to do. I read and reply to every message myself. If it’s not a fit, I’ll say so and point you somewhere better if I can.

The first conversation is always free.

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