a quiet software studio · Calgary
§ 01 · a note from the studio
Small, patient
software.
There is a lot of noise out there. You are paying for a dozen tools that each do one thing and none of them talk to each other. Arlx chooses to step away from it all.
I build quiet, durable tools for small businesses, non-profits, and anyone just getting started — software you own, shaped around how you already work.
Pl. i · A Tuesday Morning
§ 02 · what i build
01
Patient tools
Your subscriptions are spread across half a dozen tabs and barely talk to each other. It gets hard to track what you're paying for, let alone make it work together. I build one thing that handles what you need. You own it. Nobody can raise the price or shut it down.
02
Rescue work
An old Rails app, a FileMaker file, a spreadsheet held together by macros. I come in, steady it, and hand it back.
03
A second opinion
Maybe you've got something that's been limping along for years. You don't know whether to fix it or start over. Probably both feel expensive. I take a careful look and write you a letter. What I found, what I'd do, what it would cost. One flat fee. You keep the letter no matter what you decide.
§ 03 · recent work
PIP Hub — a home for Calgary's pickleball community.
A full-stack platform that turns session scheduling, roster management, and matchup planning into something people actually enjoy using.
Read the case↗ openGiving a Top Realtor's Website a Much-Needed Glow-Up
A top-to-bottom redesign: smarter SEO, solid security, and a fresh modern build to keep him winning in a crowded market.
coming soonQuiet CRM for a private practice.
Her practice was running on software built for a sales team. We fixed that.
coming soon§ 04 · my approach
I only take on three clients at a time. That’s on purpose.
We start with a conversation. No charge, no pitch — just tell me what is giving you trouble.
After that I write you a letter: what I heard, what I’d do, what it would cost.
I don’t seek to change how you work. I’m here to remove friction from the parts that annoy you, let’s clear the path for you to work.
When I’m done, the handoff is clean. The code is yours. Maintenance, if you need it, is your decision — not a condition of working with me.
If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you. And I’ll point you somewhere better.
§ 05 · say hello
Let’s talk.
Start with a conversation, not a contract.
An email, a message, a phone call — whatever feels comfortable.
Just tell me what’s not working.