Custom softwarefor the boring work.
We build it and keep it running so you don't have to worry. Quotes are fixed, and you own the code.
Plan for your business
Written after our 20-minute call
What your team does by hand today
•Re-typing orders from email into a spreadsheet
•Building the Monday report from four separate files
•Answering the same customer questions one at a time
What we will build
•One system that holds orders, stock and customers
•The Monday report, assembled overnight and in your inbox
•A first draft of every customer reply, written from your own answers
Milestones, each at a fixed price
1.Orders in one place
2.The Monday report, automated
3.Draft replies, with your team editing before anything is sent
After launch
One flat monthly rate covers every change and fix.
You own the code, the accounts and the data from day one.
Arora Labs is a one-engineer software studio in Seattle. We build the systems your business runs on: operational software, AI assistants on your own documents, and automation for the copy-and-paste work. You run the business. We take care of the machinery behind it.
- 2,000+Authorized users
- Since 2025In production
- 1 business dayTo a reply
Every job, one engineer.
Not marketing websites. The systems your business runs on.
What we build
Three things, built right.
01 · Operations software
One system, built around how you work.
Scheduling, inventory, accounts, and reports that must balance.
For example
- Live customer schedules, not weekly spreadsheets.
- Every dollar matched to an order, audit-ready.
- Quotes that always match the final invoice.
02 · AI on your documents
Answers from your documents, not the internet.
It drafts reports and replies from your own files. It can run on your computers and send nothing out.
For example
- Reports drafted from your guidelines, ready to edit.
- Offline repair help. A person does the last step.
- Proven questions and resources behind a staff login.
03 · Workflow automation
Copy-and-paste work between tools, done for you.
We connect your tools so data moves on its own. You step in only when judgment is needed.
For example
- Orders, forms, and emails go straight into your system.
- Weekly reports built overnight, ready in your inbox.
- Routine requests approved. Only exceptions go to managers.
Work running right now.
Client names stay private. You can check every result on our call.
Government
AI platform · In production
A statewide assistant for a US state government client.
One engineer built it and runs it for a flat monthly rate. It drafts reports from the client's own guidelines. Live since 2025.
- 2,000+ users
- Five-figure contract
- Maintained monthly
Offline AI
Diagnostics · 2nd of 40
An offline AI that finds why a machine broke.
Built with a team of four. With no internet, it explains what broke and drafts the fix. A person does the final step.
- 2nd of 40 teams
- Zero internet access
- Built in one day
Privacy
Browser tool · On-device
A filter that keeps private data off AI websites.
We led a team of three on this browser tool. It spots 13 kinds of personal information. Nothing leaves the computer.
- 13 kinds of personal data
- Nothing sent out
- 7 AI websites
Simulation
Open source · 20,000+ users
Robotics software for 20,000+ users.
We helped build it at a large design-software company. Users grew from 5,000 to 20,000+. The work included the pitch to the executive who funds it.
- 5,000 to 20,000+ users
- Three summers
- Open source
Also: security software that checks 500,000 messages a second with very little memory · a tool turning typed descriptions into 3D parts · a trading team in the top tier of 18,000+ competitors · a search tool sorting 10,000 notes in under a quarter of a second
From first call to running software.
01
A 20-minute call.
You tell us what your team does by hand. We ask practical questions. No sales pitch.
02
A written plan with a fixed price.
Within the week, you get a one-page plan. It lists milestones and a fixed price. You keep it, even if you don't hire us.
03
Working milestones, then a flat monthly rate.
We deliver in stages you can use right away. Then one flat monthly rate covers every change and fix. You pay the accounts it runs on directly, at cost, no markup.
What you get. What you risk.
- Fixed price per milestone. No hourly surprises.
- You own the code, accounts, and data from day one.
- The engineer you talk to builds it.
- Flat monthly rate for updates. No hourly bills or ticket queues.
- No plan you could hand to another developer? The call cost you 20 minutes.
In production since 2025 · Fixed quotes · You own the code
A good fit
- Founder-run, about $2M to $50M in revenue, no engineers on staff.
- A clear bottleneck in your daily work.
- A decision-maker on the call who can say yes.
- Associations and public bodies that need tools for members.
Not a fit
- You have software engineers who can build this.
- You need a marketing website, design, or branding.
- A parent company or procurement committee picks your vendors.
- You want the cheapest bid, not the one that still works in three years.
Questions from the first call.
Who does the work?
One senior engineer builds it and joins every call. Design or writing specialists join only when needed. You are told first.
What does it cost?
Projects start in the low five figures, with a fixed price per milestone. Upkeep is a flat monthly rate. Outside software costs are billed at cost, no markup.
What happens if you disappear?
You own the code, docs, accounts, and data from the first week. Any skilled developer can take over. We earn our monthly fee with good service, not by locking you in.
Will our data be used to train anything?
No. Your software runs in your private accounts or on your own office computers. Nothing leaves without your approval. It can also run fully offline.
How long does it take?
The first working milestone takes weeks, not quarters. Your written plan lists exact delivery dates.
Do you work outside Seattle?
Yes. Every client so far has been remote. We work in your time zone.
Tell us what your team still does by hand.
The call takes 20 minutes. You leave with a written plan whether or not we work together.
Book a 20-minute scoping callcontact@aroralabs.co