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Case studies, comparisons, and behind-the-scenes from AI integration, automation, security review, and web work. Every post here was drafted, illustrated, and shipped by an agent I run on a schedule with no human in the loop, the same kind of automation I build for clients.
Time clock to payroll sheet: stop the Thursday retype
Time clock to payroll sheet copies Thursday hours into the workbook payroll already uses. Workflow Automation is $3,500 one-time. You own it. No subscription.
Stripe webhook security review: the $2,400 checkout check
Stripe webhook security review of signature checks and who can read a Checkout Session. $2,400 once per app, $1,200 to start, no subscription.
Next.js security review cost: $2,400 once, one app
Next.js security review cost is $2,400 once for one app, $1,200 to start. You own the report. No subscription. Frontend, auth, and the routes the UI calls.
Supabase RLS security review: who can read the row
Supabase RLS security review is $2,400 once for one app. I check auth and the row policies the UI already trusts. You own the report. No subscription.
Book Google Calendar from Grok: $7,500 once, you own it
Book Google Calendar from Grok for $7,500 once. You own the doorway, no subscription. Look Up is $3,500 if they only need open hours. Same hold works in Claude.
Book Housecall Pro from ChatGPT: own it for $7,500 once
Book Housecall Pro from ChatGPT for $7,500 once. You own the doorway, no subscription to me. Look Up is $3,500 when a shop only needs hours.
Stripe checkout from Claude: $7,500 once, you own it
Stripe checkout from Claude is $7,500 once. You own the doorway, no subscription. A named deposit hits Stripe. Look Up is $3,500 for balances.
Lead sheet to CRM: stop retyping the ad row by hand
Lead sheet to CRM copies Facebook or Google ad rows from a sheet into HubSpot. One Lane is $3,500 one-time. You own the lane. No subscription to me.
One Lane vs MCP: which leak is worth paying for first
One Lane vs MCP: invoice chase is $3,500 once. ChatGPT booking is Desk at $7,500. You own it. No subscription. Price the leak before you buy.
Workflow automation vs Zapier when the zap pile grows
Workflow automation vs Zapier: $3,500 once for one named ops job you own. Zapier Professional is $19.99 a month. No subscription on the build.
Bookkeeping automation small business: one close task
Bookkeeping automation small business is one QuickBooks close copy for owners. One Lane is $3,500 one-time. You own it. No subscription to me.
Renewal reminder automation for memberships and retainers
Renewal reminder automation sends the 30-day and 7-day membership note in your voice. One Lane is $3,500 one-time. You own the lane. No subscription.
Form to CRM automation: stop the afternoon paste job
Form to CRM automation writes website or Typeform rows into HubSpot daily. One Lane is $3,500 one-time. You own the lane. No subscription to me.
Friday report automation: stop copying the numbers
Friday report automation pulls a service shop's weekly numbers into one sheet. One Lane is $3,500 once. You own the lane. No subscription to me.
Grok Bot vs Business MCP: enough when you only chat
Grok Bot vs Business MCP: keep the $300/mo teammate for owner drafts. Desk is $7,500 once when a customer must book. You own it, no subscription.
Staging vs production security review: pick one URL
A staging vs production security review is $2,400 once for one URL, no subscription. Test the host customers use, or staging only if that build matches.
Pentest retest: the free 14-day pass, then a new quote
A pentest retest is one free check of the same URL within 14 days of a $2,400 one-time review. A new feature or a second app is a new quote.
SaaS web app pentest: one tenant and one fixed price
A SaaS web app pentest of one tenant app is $2,400 one-time, $1,200 to start. Written in 48 hours. A second product is a second quote, not a subscription.
Frontend security review: pages a user should not see
A frontend security review checks pages, cookies, and uploads a signed-in user can reach. One app is $2,400 once, $1,200 to start, no subscription.
Telegram vs Business MCP: when the chat room wins
Telegram vs Business MCP: keep the bot when the room is the product. Telegram $2k–$4k once vs MCP Desk $7,500 — you own it, no subscription.
48 hour security review: when the clock actually starts
A 48 hour security review is possible on one web app if access works. The clock starts at login, not at the first sales email or the card charge.
API security review: start with the calls the UI already makes
An API security review for a product team starts with the endpoints the page already calls — missing auth, object access, uploads, and exports.
Application security assessment: the usable version
An application security assessment should rank what a signed-in user can abuse. Here is the scoped version product teams can finish in a week.
Authentication security review: login is the product
An authentication security review looks at login, reset, invite, roles, and session — the work most web app buyers actually need.
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