Ownership
The repository lives in your GitHub account from the first commit. Hosting, domains, and API keys are in your name. Nothing has to be handed over at the end because you already have it.
Software development studio · Camarillo, California
We build software that ships, and keeps working after it does.
Senior engineers design, build, and launch your product, with AI coding agents doing the typing and a person reviewing every change before it merges. You work directly with the people writing your code, and you own all of it from day one.
- 1 business dayReply to every inquiry, from an engineer
- 48 hoursFrom discovery call to written proposal
- 30 daysFix warranty after launch
Built with
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Railway
- Playwright
- Claude
- OpenAI
- Swift
Integrated with
- QuickBooks Online
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Stripe
- Slack
- Telegram
- IRS e-Services
How we work, in numbers
- 2 to 4 weeksTypical MVP, from kickoff to launch
- 4 to 8 weeksTypical web application
- Day 1Live staging link you can click
- 100%Of the code, repo, and accounts are yours
Typical ranges, not promises. Your proposal states your dates in writing.
In writing
What every client gets, before we start
We would rather show you the contract than a quote wall. These three lines are in every proposal we send.
In every proposal01 In every proposal02 Review
A senior engineer reads every change before it merges. AI agents write code fast. A person decides what ships, and their name is on the merge.
In every proposal03 Warranty
If something we shipped breaks in the 30 days after launch, we fix it at no charge. Then you get a runbook, so the next engineer is never guessing.
What we build
Full-stack development, from first commit to production
MVPs, customer-facing apps, internal tools, and AI features. One senior team owns the architecture, the code, and the launch.
Most requested
Web applications
SaaS platforms, customer portals, dashboards, and internal tools on React and Next.js. Fast pages, accessible interfaces, and the plumbing behind them: auth, billing, roles, audit logs, and the admin screens your team will use every day.
- React and Next.js
- TypeScript end to end
- Postgres data model
- Auth, roles, and billing
- CI/CD from day one
- Performance and SEO budgets
Typical timeline: 4 to 8 weeks
iOS and Android
Mobile apps
Cross-platform apps with React Native, or native Swift when the app needs the hardware. We handle design, build, testing, store submission, and the backend the app talks to.
- React Native or native Swift
- Push notifications
- Offline support
- In-app purchases and Stripe
- App Store and Google Play submission
- Crash reporting and analytics
Typical timeline: 6 to 10 weeks
2-week sprints
MVP development
The smallest product that proves the idea, built on an architecture you will not have to throw away. We cut scope with you on day one, ship a working build in the first week, and put it in front of real users before the money runs out.
- Scope cut on day one
- Working build in week one
- Auth, payments, and core flow
- Analytics from launch
- Investor-ready demo
- Built to grow, not to rewrite
Typical timeline: 2 to 4 weeks
Built to scale
API and backend development
REST and GraphQL APIs, background jobs, queues, and data pipelines with clean contracts and documentation. We design the schema for the questions your business will ask next year, and we load test before your users do.
- Node.js or Python (FastAPI)
- REST and GraphQL
- Postgres schema design
- Queues and scheduled jobs
- Third-party integrations
- Load testing and monitoring
Typical timeline: 3 to 6 weeks
In production, not in a demo
AI integration
Assistants, document and email triage, retrieval over your own files, and agents that do real work with a human approval step. We build with Claude and OpenAI models, measure them against your real data before launch, and put a person in front of anything that sends money or mail.
- Claude and OpenAI models
- Retrieval over your documents
- Email and document triage
- Agents with approval gates
- Evals on your real data
- Cost and quality dashboards
Typical timeline: 2 to 6 weeks
Our process
From first call to launch in weeks
Four steps, the same on every project. You see working software early and often, and nothing ships without a senior engineer signing off.
- 01 DAY 1 TO 2
Discovery
A 30-minute call, then a written plan. Within 48 hours you get the scope, the architecture, the timeline, and a fixed price.
- Written scope
- Technical plan
- Timeline and fixed price
- 02 DAY 3 TO 5
Design
Wireframes, then high-fidelity screens in Figma. You approve the design before we write production code.
- UI designs
- Clickable prototype
- Design system
- 03 WEEK 1 TO 3
Develop
One-week sprints on a live staging link. AI agents draft code in parallel; a senior engineer reviews every change before it merges.
- Working features
- Weekly demo
- Your repository
- 04 WEEK 4
Deploy
Production launch with monitoring and error tracking turned on. Then 30 days of fixes on us, and a runbook for whoever runs it next.
- Production deploy
- Monitoring and alerts
- 30-day fix warranty
Ready to scope your project?
Book a 30-minute callWork
Systems we have built and run
Each one is in production. We say what we measured, and we do not print what we did not.
FeaturedFinance and tax operations · Client name withheld
The firm is affiliated with our founder, and we say so because you would want to know.
An operations platform for a tax-services firm
- The challenge
- Billing ran on a spreadsheet one person kept by hand. Refunds were spotted in IRS alert emails, matched to fees in the accounting system, and invoiced from memory.
- Our solution
- A platform that reads the accounting ledger, turns IRS alert emails into refund records, pulls transcripts through the IRS e-Services API, and routes inbound mail with AI behind a human approval step.
- Python
- FastAPI
- PostgreSQL
- Playwright
- QuickBooks Online
- Microsoft Graph
- Claude
- Railway
- 1.00Median ratio of refunds detected to the firm's own ledger, across 151 clients
- 4,126Historical emails replayed to test routing before it read live mail
- June 2026IRS transcript retrieval live in production
Developer tooling · Our own build
A fleet of AI coding agents with a human gate
Many Claude Code sessions build in parallel, each metered, each in its own branch. Nothing merges or deploys until an engineer reads it.
- 1Isolated git worktree per job
- 0Merges without a person
- Claude Code
- git worktrees
- Playwright
Security tooling · Our own build
A read-only production-readiness scanner
Finds leaked keys in the browser bundle, missing security headers, exposed files, and database tables open to the public key. Live on this site.
- 0Writes to the site it scans
- SecondsPer scan, with a hard time limit
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- Railway
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Start a projectWhy Machina Totalis
The speed of AI, with an engineer accountable for every line
AI coding tools got fast. They also ship bugs with total confidence. We use them for what they are good at and keep senior people on what breaks in production.
You talk to the engineers
There is no account manager between you and the code. The people building your product are in your Slack channel and on your weekly demo.
Fixed price per milestone
Every milestone has a written definition of done and a price before it starts. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
AI does the typing, people make the calls
Coding agents draft features, tests, and migrations in parallel, so we move faster than a team our size. A senior engineer reviews and merges every change.
Your code, your accounts
The repo, hosting, domains, and API keys are yours from day one. No lock-in and no licence fees. Take it anywhere.
Built to run, not to demo
Tests, error tracking, monitoring, and a runbook come with every launch. If it breaks, it says so, and someone knows what to do.
We stay after launch
A 30-day fix warranty on what we shipped, and a monthly plan if you want us on your roadmap every week.
How the usual options compare
Who you talk to
- Machina Totalis
- The engineers building it
- Typical agency
- An account manager
- Typical freelancer
- One person
Pricing
- Machina Totalis
- Fixed price per milestone
- Typical agency
- Hourly or retainer
- Typical freelancer
- Hourly, varies
Code ownership
- Machina Totalis
- Yours from the first commit
- Typical agency
- Often after final payment
- Typical freelancer
- Depends on the contract
Review
- Machina Totalis
- Senior review on every change
- Typical agency
- Varies by team
- Typical freelancer
- Self-review
After launch
- Machina Totalis
- 30-day fix warranty, runbook
- Typical agency
- Paid support plan
- Typical freelancer
- New contract
| Compare | Machina Totalis | Typical agency | Typical freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | The engineers building it | An account manager | One person |
| Pricing | Fixed price per milestone | Hourly or retainer | Hourly, varies |
| Code ownership | Yours from the first commit | Often after final payment | Depends on the contract |
| Review | Senior review on every change | Varies by team | Self-review |
| After launch | 30-day fix warranty, runbook | Paid support plan | New contract |
FAQ
Common questions
The short answers. More on the FAQ page.
What do you build?
Web applications, mobile apps, MVPs, APIs and backends, AI features, and business automation. Most projects are a product a company sells or a system a company runs on.
How long does a project take?
MVPs usually take 2 to 4 weeks, full web applications 4 to 8 weeks, and mobile apps 6 to 10 weeks. Your proposal states your dates in writing after the discovery call.
How does pricing work?
Fixed price per milestone, agreed in writing before work starts. After a 30-minute call we send a proposal with the scope, the timeline, and the price within 48 hours. We do not bill by the hour.
Do I own the source code?
Yes, all of it, from day one. The repository lives in your account and we work in it, so there is nothing to hand over at the end.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes, before you share anything sensitive. Read-only access is enough for us to estimate work on an existing codebase.
Do you use AI to write the code?
Yes, and we say so. AI coding agents draft code and tests in parallel, which is why we are fast. A senior engineer reviews every change before it merges, and nothing reaches production because a model said it was fine. We never use your code to train anything.
Can you take over an existing codebase?
Yes, including apps built with AI app builders. We start with a code review and a ranked list of what can hurt you, then quote the fix. Run the free scan first if you want a head start.
What happens after launch?
Every launch includes a 30-day fix warranty and a runbook in your repo. If you want ongoing work, we offer a monthly plan with a named engineer. If you do not, you keep everything and we step back.
Start a project
Tell us what you are building
A senior engineer reads every message and replies within one business day, Pacific time. The first call is 30 minutes, free, and about your project, not our pitch.
- Free 30-minute callScope, risks, and the fastest path to launch
- Written proposal in 48 hoursFixed price, timeline, and the engineers named
- No commitmentKeep the plan whether or not you hire us