Custom software and AI built in Charlotte.
Web applications, internal tools and AI automation, designed and engineered end to end by a Charlotte studio.
Software built around how your business actually runs.
When a spreadsheet, a pile of email, or an off-the-shelf tool stops fitting, we build the thing that does. Web applications, internal tools, dashboards, and AI automation, designed and engineered by the same person from schema to deployed product.
We use Claude, Anthropic's AI, both to build faster and as a working part of the products we ship.
What we build
- Web applications. Customer portals, planners, platforms, multi-tenant products.
- Internal tools and dashboards. Replace the manual spreadsheet routine with something your team can trust.
- AI and automation. Chat widgets that capture leads, agent workflows, and tools that cut repetitive work.
- Data-driven products. Pipelines and interfaces built on public and first-party data.
- Ongoing care. Hosting, monitoring and continued development after launch.
How a project runs
Define the problem
We start with the workflow or result you need, not a feature list.
Scope and quote
You get a written scope and price, and we agree on what the first working version includes.
Build in the open
You use working software early and steer it, instead of waiting for a big reveal.
Ship and support
We deploy it, monitor it, and keep developing it as your needs change.
Software we've shipped
Trades Platform
AI chat widget for trades businesses that captures leads and texts the owner, plus an outreach pipeline.
See on the work pageCanopy
Family meal planning platform: weekly meal plans, grocery lists, budgeting, recipes and calendar.
Open CanopyCompliance Pulse
Sales intelligence for healthcare compliance teams, with a product tour on sample data.
Take the tourpromptq
Open-source Chrome extension that queues prompts for Claude and sends them when Claude is ready.
View on GitHubCommon questions
What kinds of software do you build?
Web applications, internal tools, dashboards, and AI-powered automation. If it runs in a browser or on a server and solves a specific business problem, we can likely build it.
Do you only work with businesses in Charlotte?
No. We are based in Charlotte, NC and happy to meet locally, but we work with clients anywhere. Everything can be done remotely.
How do you use AI in the work?
We build with Claude to move faster, and we build Claude-powered features into products when they earn their place, such as lead-capture chat or workflow automation. We tell you where AI is and isn't in the loop.
How much does custom software cost?
It depends on scope. We start with the problem, agree on what the first working version includes, and give you a written price before building.
Who owns the code?
We discuss ownership and licensing up front and put it in writing before work begins.
Tell us what you need built.
A few sentences is plenty. We reply within one business day with questions or a plan, not a sales script.
Prefer email? lee@owlguardco.com
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