Custom software, made to measure.
We design and build web applications, internal tools, APIs and automations for teams with a problem worth solving. You work directly with the people writing the code.
- Web applications
- Internal tools
- APIs
- Automation
- AI integration
What we build
Most projects start with a process that has outgrown spreadsheets, or an idea that needs its first serious version. We scope, design and build the whole thing.
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Web applications
Customer portals, operational dashboards and internal tools built around the way your team already works. Full-stack, from data model to interface.
Discovery · UX · Full-stack build · Deployment
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Database and API
Data models that hold up, migrations that do not surprise you, and APIs that are clear to use. We build the layer your other systems depend on.
Schema design · API layer · Integrations · Documentation
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Automation
Replace manual steps with reliable workflows: scrapers, scheduled jobs, syncs and reporting. Built to run without someone watching them.
Process mapping · Scripts · Scheduling · Monitoring
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AI and LLM integration
Practical AI features, not demos. Assistants, summarisation, extraction and prompt tooling with review points and clear limits.
Use-case scoping · Provider integration · Evals · Guardrails
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UI and design
Interfaces that make complex tools feel simple. We design the flows, the system and the front-end that ships them.
Wireframes · UI design · Design system · Front-end
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Mobile development
Native or cross-platform apps when mobile is genuinely the right home for the product. Not a website squeezed into an app store listing.
Prototype · App build · Store release · Maintenance
How we work
Short iterations, working software, and no big reveal at the end. You see the thing being built while it is still easy to change.
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Scope
A short discovery to define the problem, the constraints and the smallest useful version. You get a written plan before the build starts.
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Design
We map the flows and design the interface around the people using it. Review early, not after everything is wired up.
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Build
Working software in short cycles. You can test it, change your mind and reprioritise while it is still cheap.
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Ship
Deployment, documentation and a handover you can use. Ongoing support if you want it.
A small studio, on purpose.
Unki Studio is an independent software studio. We build useful things for the web: client products, internal tools and a few experiments that keep us sharp.
The team is small by design. The person you speak to is usually the person writing the code, which keeps decisions close to the work.
No account layer. No handoff to a team you never meet.
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Direct collaboration
You talk to the people doing the work. Questions get answered by someone who can act on them.
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Privacy by default
We avoid unnecessary data collection and third-party dependencies. Our utility tools run in your browser.
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Code you can keep
Clear structure, documentation and no lock-in. The project should still make sense after we hand it over.
Tools from the workshop
Free browser tools we built for ourselves and kept. They are useful on their own, and they show how we think about the small details.
- SQLite Viewer Utility Open and browse .db files without uploading them.
- JSON Formatter Utility Format, minify and validate JSON in one place.
- Prompt and Paste Sanitiser Privacy Redact keys, emails and personal data before sharing text.
- Mocking Text Experiment Turn any text into SpOnGeBoC cAsE.
- Random Anime Experiment Pick something to watch when the shortlist is too long.
Before you get in touch
The practical questions that come up before a project starts. If yours is not here, ask it directly.
What does a project cost?
It depends on scope. After a short discovery we give you a written estimate before the build starts, so you know what you are committing to.
How long does a project take?
It depends on scope. A small tool and a full application are very different projects. We give you a realistic schedule in the written plan.
Can you work with an existing codebase?
Yes. We can audit, improve or extend an existing product, or take over maintenance when the original team has moved on.
Who owns the code?
We hand over the repository, documentation and deployment details at the end of the project. Ownership terms are agreed in the contract.
Can you work alongside our team?
Yes. We can embed with an existing team or work independently and report into yours.
Tell us what you're building.
A short note is enough. Tell us the problem, who it affects and what you have tried. We will reply with questions or a clear next step.
- The problem in plain language
- Who it affects and what it costs you
- What you have tried so far
- Any deadline or constraint