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Ethereal Ideas. Forged Systems.
Custom dental-lab software, websites, CRMs, and AI workflows — fixed price, shipped in weeks, not months. One independent operator specializing in software for small dental labs (1–15 technicians) — plus websites, CRMs, custom software, and AI workflows for ambitious teams in Middle Tennessee. Fixed price, no middle-men, delivered in weeks, not months.
- Fixed price, no scope creep
- Weeks, not months
- You own the code
What I build
Four ways to ship AI-grade software
AI-Powered Websites
A modern site that turns visitors into leads.
- Turn more visitors into leads
- Show up in Google and AI search
- Live in about a week
Timeline · Days–1 week
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Custom CRMs
A simple CRM built around how you actually work.
- One place for leads, clients, and orders
- Fields, stages, and views shaped to your business
- Less manual data entry
Timeline · ~1–2 weeks
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Custom Software / Mini App
A small custom tool or portal, built around your workflow.
- A working tool in your hands in a few weeks
- Built around your exact workflow
- AI features where they genuinely help
Timeline · ~1–3 weeks
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AI Workflow Automation
A custom AI agent that does the repetitive work.
- Hand one repetitive workflow off to AI
- Fewer manual hours every week
- Runs reliably, with a human in the loop where it counts
Timeline · ~1 week
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Featured case study
How LabMate replaced the spreadsheet + legacy-software combo dental labs run on
LabMate Custom Software
LabMate — dental lab case + accounts software for Windows
Result. A single installer that runs without internet, without a server, and without a monthly subscription. Replaces the mix of spreadsheets and legacy software most small labs (1–15 technicians) run on with one tool the owner owns outright.
Windows 10 / 11
Platform
1–15 techs
Built for
None
Monthly fees
One click
Install
Windows desktop app Runs offline One-click installer QuickBooks export Auto backup
How I work
A 4-step path from idea to live software
- 01 Day 1
Discover
A focused kickoff: goals, users, success metrics, technical constraints. You leave with a scoped roadmap, fixed price, and exact ship date.
- 02 Days 1–3
Design
Flows, wireframes, and a clickable design system. Daily email updates. You approve the look + flow before a line of production code.
- 03 Days 3–18
Build
I ship in daily increments with live staging links, real-time commits to your GitHub, and an email thread that doesn’t go quiet.
- 04 Final day + 30 days
Launch
QA, perf, security review, soft launch, then full launch. I stay on the line for 30 days post-ship — bug fixes and tuning included.
FAQ
Questions you might be having
How are you different from a freelancer, an agency, or hiring in-house?
Freelancers stall when the scope gets serious. Big agencies bill by the hour and stretch projects. In-house hires take 3–6 months to ramp. I’m one senior full-stack builder covering design, code, AI, and project management end-to-end — fixed price, a hard ship date in weeks, not months, code you own.
What does “fixed price” actually mean?
You get a written quote with a single all-in price, a defined scope, and a guaranteed ship date — within 48 hours of telling me about your project. If I underestimate, that’s on me — not your invoice. Scope changes are quoted separately and only proceed with your explicit approval.
What do projects typically cost?
At launch rates, most projects land between $800 and $1,500 (one-time), depending on scope — see the pricing table on the services page for per-service ranges. A website or a workflow automation is on the lower end; a custom CRM or small app is on the higher end. Every quote is fixed-price, all-in, and written down within 48 hours — so you know exactly what you’re committing to before saying yes.
Do we own the code and the design files?
Yes — fully. Code lives in your GitHub from day one. Design files live in your Figma. No proprietary CMS, no licensing strings, no “you have to keep paying us to host it.” Walk away on day 71 and everything still works.
What if we already have a half-finished build?
About a third of my projects are rescue jobs. I start with a code + architecture audit, then give you a straight assessment of the fastest path to a stable v1 — whether that means finishing the existing build or starting clean. Either way, you get a fixed-scope plan and a ship date.
Who actually does the work?
I do — directly. AetherForge is independent on purpose: one senior full-stack builder covering design, code, AI, and project management end-to-end. No juniors learning on your codebase, no offshore subcontractors, no PM relaying messages. The person you’d talk to is the person writing your code.
How do we get started?
Send me your project — it’s free. I’ll review your goals and current stack, then send a written, fixed-scope quote within 48 hours. No call required. If you say yes, I kick off the following Monday.
What’s outside the scope of what you do?
I don’t take on crypto / Web3 / NFT projects, gambling or sportsbook builds, adult content, or hourly maintenance contracts. If your project lives in one of those areas, I’ll happily point you toward someone who specializes. For everything else — custom software, websites, CRMs, AI workflow automation, dental-lab software — I’m a fit.
What stack do you build on?
Web work: Astro or Next.js for the frontend, TypeScript everywhere, Tailwind for styling, Postgres + Supabase or a managed Postgres for the database, and Vercel or Cloudflare for hosting. AI work: Claude (Anthropic) and OpenAI as the model layer, with Inngest or simple Cloudflare Workers for background jobs. Desktop / offline work (like LabMate): Python + SQLite, packaged with PyInstaller + Inno Setup. I default to these because they let one operator move at the speed of a team, but if you already have a stack I’ll work inside it.
What happens if scope changes mid-project?
Scope changes are normal — they're also where most agencies make their money via hourly creep. My approach: any change you ask for gets re-quoted in writing as an addendum (with a fixed price and a new ship date) before any work begins. You decide whether to accept, defer, or skip. The original quote stays locked.
What about maintenance after the 30-day post-launch window?
The 30 days of free post-ship support cover bug fixes, tuning, and small tweaks. After that, three options: (1) nothing — the code is yours, no retainer required, walk away and it keeps working; (2) a one-off scope for a follow-up feature, quoted fixed-price; (3) a monthly retainer for ongoing changes, capped at a defined hour bank. I don’t do open-ended hourly maintenance contracts — see the "outside the scope" question above.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes, standard mutual NDAs before we get into specifics if your project involves anything sensitive. Send me yours, or I’ll send you a clean two-page template. No charge, no negotiation drama — it’s normal.
What if I don’t like the design?
You see flows and wireframes before any production code gets written, and a clickable design system before the build phase starts. If something’s off, we adjust in design — not after the code ships. That said, I won’t litigate every pixel — major direction decisions get your sign-off, smaller details I make calls on so the project keeps moving. You always get the final say on anything that affects how the product feels to your users.
Ready to scope your next project?
Tell me what you’re trying to build — I’ll send the highest-leverage place to start, with a fixed price and ship date, in writing within 48 hours. No call required, no sales pitch.