An extra set
of brilliant hands.
Purpose-built AI agents that take on the day-to-day: answering inquiries, preparing estimates, coordinating work, and keeping things moving.
Meet AgentsINDEPENDENT INTELLIGENCE STUDIO · CHARLESTON, SC
Human ambition.Divine execution.
AI agents. Bespoke software. A technology partner
for the business you’re becoming.
THE MOMENT OF CREATIONHUMAN × MACHINE
01 / WHAT WE DO
Your ambition.
Our unfair advantage.
A technology partner for the business you’re becoming. We connect the dots between what’s possible with AI and what actually moves your business forward.
An extra set
From what if.
To what’s next.
Custom applications and AI-powered products, shaped around your idea. From the first conversation to software people can actually use.
Build your productYour technology.
With a real team.
An ongoing partnership to guide decisions, connect your systems, and improve what you’ve built as your business grows.
Find your starting point02 / IN THE REAL WORLD
Built to make
a difference.
Real businesses. Real operating challenges.
Technology that earns its place.
CONSTRUCTION / APPLIED AI
A custom estimating agent, built around how a Charleston contractor works.Read the story
03 / Agents
Good help.
Higher potential.
Specialists built around your workflows, your knowledge, and your way of doing business.
Explore the full agent catalogBUILT AROUND YOUR WORLD
Your industry.
Understood.
THE WORK, IN MOTION
From inquiry
to opportunity.
Take the front desk for a spin.
A sample workflow, with you in control.
01 / THE INQUIRY
“We’re planning a kitchen renovation on James Island. Can someone help us figure out the next steps?”Illustrative demo · No messages are sent
Agent / FRONT DESKREADY
- 01○
Understand
Identify the request and collect the context.
- 02○
Prepare
Draft a useful next step for your team.
- 03○
Bring it to you
A clear handoff, ready for your review.
Your next opportunity starts with a conversation.
04 / THE WAY WE WORK
Deeply human.
Seriously capable.
The best technology starts
with understanding people.
That’s where we start, too.
Read the full story
01 Understand the work +
We listen, ask questions, and map the work that takes your time. Together, we choose a clear place to start.
02 Build around your business +
We connect your tools and knowledge, build a focused solution, and work with your team to get it ready for everyday use.
03 Stay. Refine. Grow. +
We remain your technology partner, tuning what’s live and finding the next useful improvement as your needs change.
AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP
Start with what matters.
Build from there.
Not ready for a custom agent? We’ll set up Claude for your whole team from $1,500 flat . It’s the fastest way to start with us.
Explore Claude setupLevel I · Standalone
Standalone
One Agent, built and trained for your domain. Hosted or installed on your hardware.
Setup
$1,500
Monthly
$500/moor self-host
- One focused agent, built and trained
- Standard skills configured
- Hosted or installed on your hardware
- Two weeks of tuning after launch
Level II · Starter — most chosen
Starter
Your first AI employee, plus the systems to back it up. Dedicated machine installed at your business.
Setup
$3,500
Retainer
$750/mo
- Everything in Standalone
- Dedicated hardware, managed or installed
- Agent connected to your tools
- Executive-led workflow audit
- 30 days of fine-tuning
Level III · Pro
Pro
Multiple Agents working across your business — front desk, billing, marketing, operations. They talk to each other.
Setup
$6,500
Retainer
$1,000/mo
- Everything in Starter
- Multi-agent orchestration
- Direct line to account team
- New automations added monthly
- Ongoing optimization included
- Governance & change management, available as add-on
Level IV · Tech Department
Tech Department
We rebuild how your business operates. A custom system, a dedicated team, a tech department without the hire.
Setup
$12,000+
Retainer
$2,000+/mo
- Custom multi-dept architecture
- On-site deployment included
- Hands-on setup & in-person training
- Dedicated account manager
- SLA-backed support
- Governance & change management, available as add-on
- CTO-level relationship
One predictable retainer. Infrastructure, integrations, security, monitoring, updates - included. AI provider costs run at-cost on your own account.
Commitment No long-term contracts. Month-to-month after build.
Hourly Under retainer: $150/hr. Standard: $200/hr. Emergency: $250/hr.
Scale Partner Deeper revenue-share partnerships available by conversation.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A little more clarity.
“Can’t I just use ChatGPT?”+
Two honest answers. If your team needs an AI assistant, don’t use ChatGPT — use Claude, set up properly with your tools and workflows; that’s our Claude Setup package and it’s the affordable option. If you need work done with nobody driving — calls answered at 2am, bids drafted before you wake up — that’s a production agent. We sell both and we’ll tell you which one you actually need.
“Are you just a Charleston shop?”+
Rooted in Charleston, serving the US. Discovery, build, and support all run over video when we’re not on-site. If you’re local, we show up in person. If you’re not, it doesn’t change the work.
“How long until it’s actually running?”+
Standalone and Starter engagements are live within 7 to 14 days. Pro and Tech Department tiers take 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how many agents coordinate. We’d rather your agents be working than sitting in a project plan.
“I’m not technical. Does this still work?”+
That’s exactly who we built this for. If you had a tech team, you wouldn’t need us. Our job is to be the technical layer your business doesn’t have — you describe the work, we build the production line.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Make the next move
an informed one.
AI Opportunity Assessment
Free workflow audit
Explore your potential return
Ideas from the studio
Build a product with us
Talk it through with Chops.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Let’s make
great work happen.
Bring the idea. Bring the bottleneck.
Let’s see what we can build together.
