MVPs, portals, dashboards, and member platforms — scoped to the smallest useful first version, then shipped.
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myfriendcodi.com · development studio
A development studio with a mascot on the door.
We design, build, and run web software for founders and operating teams. Codi the Maltese poodle handles the branding. We handle the shipping.
Build log
codi@studio — build.loginteractive — type 'help'
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What we build
Senior product engineering, end to end.
Internal tools, approval flows, and integrations for teams stuck in spreadsheets and copy-paste handoffs.
workflow systemsintegrations
Document flows, copilots, and data-to-action automation — only where it improves real decisions and speed.
copilotsdoc pipelines
typical stack: TypeScript · React · Node · Postgres · Cloudflare
Typical engagements
Three files from the studio drive.
~/work/operator-dashboardinternal tools
Operator dashboard
ProblemSales, support, or fulfilment teams juggling status across spreadsheets and chat threads.
BuiltOne dashboard: status, owners, next actions, and customer context in a single place.
~/work/client-facing-productproduct build
Client-facing product
ProblemAn idea that needs to become a launched tool without a giant spec first.
BuiltThe core path shipped early, then improved in short, visible cycles.
~/work/ai-workflow-layerapplied AI
AI workflow layer
ProblemApprovals and documents disappearing into inboxes and manual review queues.
BuiltTracked flows that connect data, decisions, and the actual business operation.
The build rhythm
Four steps. No process drag.
- Map the workClarify the workflow, the users, the risks, and the smallest useful first version.you get: a written scope you can push back on
- Prototype the core pathMake the main experience tangible early, so decisions get easier and cheaper.you get: a clickable prototype in days, not months
- Ship in working slicesTurn the product into visible progress with short feedback cycles.you get: a live URL that improves every week
- Launch, learn, simplifyClean up rough edges and keep improving what users actually touch.you get: a product, not a handover document
The mascot
Codi, the Maltese poodle.
Company mascot, mood-setter, and the reason this studio feels like a friend instead of a generic dev firm.
Codi gives the brand softness and memorability. The interface has personality on purpose.
Playful on the surface, disciplined in delivery. Friendly visuals, serious engineering.
People remember a company with a real mascot and a distinct voice. Then the work keeps them.
New project session
Send a short brief. Get a practical reply.
For redesigns, product builds, AI tooling, or delivery support. We reply with a straight read on fit, shape, and next steps.
What are you trying to build?
What feels painful right now?
What timeline matters?
What constraints should we know?
✉ Email a project brief
Best fit: ambitious teams that want direct technical work, low process drag, and a brand with actual personality.