AI integration for systems that already work

An AI layer for the systems you already have.

Your site, your app, your workflows, your legacy code — we find where AI actually earns its keep, and we build it.

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within 2 business days · no strings

Schematic diagram — your existing system (top), an AI layer added in terracotta (middle), and the smarter system that results (bottom). The artisanly value prop in a single picture.

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01 / the problem

Your business works. Now make it smarter.

Your business already works. Your site already converts. Your code already ships. It doesn't need a rewrite — it needs AI layered in where it matters, leaving everything else exactly as it was.

That's what we do.

You'll recognise this if —

Your senior dev is the only one who fully understands the codebase — and onboarding anyone new takes weeks because nothing is documented.
Your team writes the same kinds of emails, triages the same kinds of tickets, and extracts tasks from the same meetings — by hand, every week.
Visitors type questions into your search, get keyword matches from 2008, and leave without finding what they came for.
You've been quoted a six-figure rewrite for something that already works — but what it needs isn't a rebuild, it's AI where it matters.

02 / services

Three ways we layer AI into what you already have.

s/01

Legacy Revival

For codebases that still run the business but nobody wants to touch.

We use AI to understand, document, and selectively modernize legacy systems — so your 5-year-old PHP app, your undocumented WordPress build, or your "nobody knows how this works anymore" service becomes maintainable, testable, and ready for the next decade.

You keep

your business logic, your data, your URLs.

You get

living documentation, test coverage, a modernization roadmap, and a codebase your team can actually work with.

s/02

Website Intelligence

For sites that work, but could be doing a lot more.

We add an AI layer on top of your existing website. Semantic search that actually understands your content. An assistant that knows your products and qualifies leads. Personalized experiences that adapt to each visitor. All without rebuilding the site.

You keep

your CMS, your design, your domain, your SEO.

You get

a site that answers questions, converts better, and feels like it's paying attention.

s/03

Workflow Automation

For teams drowning in repetition they shouldn't be doing.

We build AI agents that plug into the tools your team already uses — Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, your CRM — and take over the repetitive parts of the work: triage, drafting, classification, reporting, research.

You keep

your team's judgment, your tools, your workflow.

You get

hours back per week, per person.

03 / process

How we work.

Everything starts with a free Snapshot. If it looks promising to both of us, we go deeper from there. No commitment until it's clear there's something worth building.

The engagement, if it fits:

01 · audit

Audit

Week 1

After the Snapshot, we dive into your code, systems, and workflows. We map what you have and identify the 5–8 highest-ROI opportunities for AI integration. You walk away with a detailed roadmap — whether you work with us or not.

02 · scope

Scope

Week 2

We pick one initiative from the roadmap and define it tightly: goals, deliverables, timeline, success metrics, fixed price.

03 · build

Build

Weeks 3–8, typically

We implement. You review as we go. No surprise demos at the end.

04 · maintain

Maintain

Optional, ongoing

AI systems drift. Models improve. Edge cases appear. For clients who want it, we stay on retainer to monitor, tune, and evolve.

04 / philosophy

Why "artisanly."

Because artisan means something specific: applying skill and judgment to make something well, one piece at a time.

That's how AI integration should be done.

Not by generic templates. Not by people who discovered Claude last month. Not by dumping models onto problems and hoping they stick.

We've been shipping production software for 15+ years and working with Claude Code since early in the wave. We know what the tools can do. We know what they can't. We know when to use them — and when not to.

That's the craft.

05 / studio

Who we are.

Artisanly is a small studio led by Ariel — built around one idea: most businesses don't need new systems, they need AI layered into the ones they already have. No greenfield builds. No "AI transformation" decks. Just AI where it actually matters.

Fifteen-plus years shipping production code. PHP, Laravel, WordPress/WooCommerce, microservices at scale — including POS infrastructure for Disney theme parks. Working with Claude Code since early access: custom skills, subagents, hooks, and MCP integrations running in production environments.

Top Rated Plus on Upwork with 100% Job Success across every engagement. Based in Costa Rica, working worldwide. Engaged via Upwork, direct contract, or retainer.

06 / proof

Proof.

case · 01 — education / e-commerce

WordPress/WooCommerce, education sector

12 hrs

recovered per week, per store

Situation: A five-year-old Woo store with hundreds of products was taking staff 12+ hours per week to keep content consistent across product descriptions, meta copy, and customer emails.
Integration: We layered a Claude-powered content pipeline into their existing admin — generating all three in the brand's voice, triggered from the workflow they already used.
You keep: the store, the theme, the product data, the SEO.
You get: 12 hours back every week and consistent on-brand copy across every touchpoint.
Stack: WordPress · WooCommerce · Claude Opus · custom MCP integration

· · · Two more case studies publishing soon — legal ops & B2B SaaS onboarding.

07 / engagement

How we engage.

Start small. Go deeper if it fits.

step 01

Free AI Snapshot

$0 / 2 business days

Share your site URL and a bit of context. Within 2 business days, we send you a 1-page report with 3–5 AI integration opportunities specific to your business. No strings attached.

Use this to: find out if there's something worth doing — before spending anything.

step 02

Full AI Audit

$299 flat, one week

Deep dive into your code, systems, and workflows. You walk away with a 10–15 page prioritized roadmap with estimates, risks, and a recommended implementation plan. Fully credited against any project we do together in the next 60 days.

Use this to: get a clear, actionable plan — whether you build with us or not.

step 03

Implementation

$1.5K–$5K fixed scope

Scoped work. Fixed price. Clear deliverable. Most projects land between $2.5K and $4K.

Use this to: build the integrations the Audit identified.

Plus, for ongoing work: Retainer partnerships from $199/month. · For clients who want continuous AI integration work across their operation.

08 / start here

Start with a Snapshot.

Share your site's URL and a few details about your business. We'll send you a 1-page report with 3–5 AI integration opportunities specific to your situation — within 2 business days, no strings attached.

turnaround: 2 business days
cost: $0, no strings
output: 1-page PDF, 3–5 opportunities

Snapshot request received.

We'll review your submission and email your 1-page report within 2 business days. If we need anything else, we'll reach out directly.