Discovery and scope
An on-site or video visit and a written scope.
Built for you
Software built around how your business works.
We come into your business, learn how the work really flows, and build one connected system around it: your jobs, customers, stock, people and paperwork, all connected. A full system can be ready in under a week. We scope the work and quote it for your business.
Based in Auckland. We scope the work and quote it for your business.
Discovery notes · Acme Marine
- ☑ Jobs board
- ☑ Quotes
- ☑ Customers
- ☑ Parts
- ☑ Roles
- ☐ Reports v2
We scope this work and quote it for the business.
Who it's for
Made for small teams that have outgrown spreadsheets.
Custom Build is for a team of 6–15, where one workflow system changes the whole week. A team of 16 or more starts with an AI Diagnostic.
Trades and workshopsClubs and associationsManufacturersRetailersProfessional and technical servicesService and maintenance firms
Signs it's time
- Key information lives in spreadsheets, whiteboards or one person's head.
- The same details get typed into two or three tools.
- You pay for seats in several apps that barely talk to each other.
- Off-the-shelf software makes you work its way.
- Quotes, jobs or follow-ups slip through the gaps.
The process
How a build works.
A full system can be ready in under a week. Once it's installed, it's up and running, and we stay with it.
- 1
Discovery visit
We visit your business, or meet you by video, talk to the people doing the work, and map what you track and how it moves. You receive a written scope and a quote.
You get: written scope · a quote · no obligation
- 2
Build
We build your system on Thogits from proven library components and custom pieces. A full system is usually ready in under a week. You see it early and steer it through short check-ins.
You get: working previews · regular check-ins
- 3
Up and running
We bring your existing data across from one source, such as a CSV or export, set up accounts and permissions, and walk your team through it. From then on, it's up and running.
You get: data brought across · team set up · training
- 4
Ongoing
The first 30 days of fixes and small changes are included. After that, changes are quick and quoted upfront, or you can make them yourself with the built-in AI. The system keeps running.
You get: included support · quick changes
Included
What every build includes.
A written quote
We agree the scope and the quote before any work starts.
Built around you
Screens, fields and workflows that match how you work.
Linked data
Every app shares one set of records.
Your team set up
Accounts, roles and a walkthrough.
Laptop and phone
Live updates on every device.
Built-in AI
Ask questions and make changes in plain English, with xAI.
30 days of support
Fixes and small changes after launch.
Every Custom Build brings data across from one source, such as a CSV or export.
Pricing
We scope the work and quote it for your business.
A Custom Build, an AI Diagnostic and an AI Implementation are each quoted for your business.
Custom Build
We scope the work and quote it for your business.
One workflow system for a team of 6–15, with 30 days of support.
- One workflow system, shaped to how your team works
- Your data brought across from one source, such as a CSV or export
- Team setup and a walkthrough
- 30 days of support
AI Diagnostic
We scope the work and quote it for your business.
A clear look at where a new system will help a team of 16 or more.
- For a team of 16 or more
- A picture of the work that will help
- A path into an AI Implementation
AI Implementation
We scope the work and quote it for your business.
The build that follows a Diagnostic.
- Starts after an AI Diagnostic
- A workflow system shaped to your team
- Your team set up and walked through it
Compare
How it compares.
Three ways to get the software your business runs on.
Fit
Off-the-shelf. Generic: your team bends to the tool and adds workarounds
Traditional bespoke. Built exactly around your business
Thogits service. Built exactly around your business
Upfront cost
Off-the-shelf. Low to start
Traditional bespoke. High
Thogits service. We scope the work and quote it for your business.
Running cost
Off-the-shelf. Per-seat fees for every tool add up
Traditional bespoke. Ongoing developer time to maintain
Thogits service. One subscription per person, every app included
Time to deliver
Off-the-shelf. Quick sign-up, then setup and workarounds
Traditional bespoke. Months
Thogits service. A full system in under a week
Changing it later
Off-the-shelf. Limited to what the vendor offers
Traditional bespoke. Slow and costly: each change runs through the full stack
Thogits service. Quick: the built-in AI, or we update it
Your data
Off-the-shelf. Split across many tools
Traditional bespoke. Held in one custom system
Thogits service. In one workspace, every app linked
Quality
Off-the-shelf. Mature, generic products
Traditional bespoke. Depends on the team and budget
Thogits service. High, on the tested Mantle engine
Done for you
Up and running, shaped to your business.
We design the whole system, build it, bring your data across and set up your team. Once it's installed, your staff log in to software that already fits how they work, and it stays up and running.
Designed around your workflow
Screens and steps match the way your team already works.
Data and people ready
Your records come across and everyone has the right access at launch.
Grows with you
Add fields, screens and apps as the business changes, with the built-in AI, with Claude, or with us.
Why it's this quick
Why a full system can be ready in under a week.
Bespoke software is usually expensive because each feature is built through five layers, from database to screen, then reviewed and deployed. The same is true if you build it yourself with Claude: it still has to get every layer right, and you still have to host it. Mantle handles those layers for every Thogits app, the app is hosted here, and you can connect Claude to write on top. The build time goes into what your business actually needs.
How the platform works →Typical app
Five layers per change
- Database migration
- Server code
- API layer
- State store
- Frontend hooks
- Merge and deploy cycle
Thogits
Two steps per change
- Define or edit a tag
- Build the UI
Mantle handles the rest: local data capture, optimistic UI, local updates, server sync, multi-client propagation, storage and querying.
Questions, answered.
What happens on the discovery call?
The 30-minute call is free. We listen to how your business runs, and we scope the work and quote it for your business.
Is there a charge for the discovery visit and quote?
The discovery visit, the written scope and the quote are free, with no obligation.
How is the price set?
After the discovery visit you receive a written scope and a quote for your business. New ideas during the build are welcome. We quote them separately so you stay in control.
What does the subscription cost on top?
Your team pays the Thogits subscription of NZ$50 per seat per month, incl. GST. It covers every app in your workspace, hosting and updates, plus 10,000 records and 1 GB of storage per seat, shared across the team.
Can you bring across our existing data?
Yes. Every Custom Build brings data across from one source, such as a CSV or export.
Why not use Claude?
You can. The advantage is the engine and the hosting, not the AI. Connect Claude or the built-in builder and the app is live for your team straight away. On your own, Claude still has to get the whole stack right, and you still have to deploy it.
Can we change it ourselves later?
Yes. Ask the built-in AI, connect Claude or another agent, build new apps yourself, install recipes from the marketplace, or ask us.
Do you work outside Auckland?
We're based in Auckland and visit businesses across the city. Anywhere else in New Zealand, the discovery visit happens by video or on a planned trip.
What if we grow?
Add people and apps at any time. Every new person is a seat, and every app in the workspace is included.