Our process

How we build, host,
and run your AI backend

Four steps from your idea to a live, scaling API. You bring the use case, we handle the entire AI backend, end to end.

Days
To a live API
From first scope call to production
1
API to call
Everything behind a single key
0
Servers to manage
We host, scale, and maintain it
100%
Managed for you
No DevOps, no on-call, ever
Step 1

Scope

Map your AI backend

A short working session to define your endpoints, data, models, and budget. You bring the use case, we turn it into a concrete backend spec.

Duration
Days
Team
AI Experts
  • Endpoint and data mapping
  • Model and budget selection
  • Guardrails and limits defined
  • A clear, agreed backend spec
Backend spec
Draft
Endpoints
/v1/chat · /v1/rag · /v1/usage
Model
GPT-4 class + embeddings
Knowledge
12 docs · RAG enabled
Budget
$420 / mo · scales to zero
Guardrails
PII redaction · rate limits
Step 2

Build

Your custom backend, as real code

Our team builds a production backend for your exact use case: routes, RAG, tools, and guardrails. Real code on a real stack, not a no-code toy.

Duration
Days to weeks
Team
Build Team
  • Custom backend code
  • RAG, tools, and guardrails
  • Built to your exact use case
  • Tested and reviewed
build
Passing
build.log
✓ created app/main.py
✓ created app/rag.py
✓ created app/tools.py
✓ created app/guardrails.py
✓ wired routes + auth + metering
24 tests passedready in 4.2s
FastAPIRAGToolsGuardrails
Step 3

Host & Scale

Deployed, secured, auto-scaling

We deploy to private, auto-scaling infrastructure behind one Intgr8AI API key, with auth, rate limits, and billing handled. It scales to zero when idle and up under load.

Duration
Included
Team
Platform
  • Private auto-scaling deploy
  • One API key with built-in auth
  • Metering and rate limits
  • Scales to zero when idle
Production
Live
Active instances
0 → 8
Region
us-central1
ik_live_••••2f9aauth + rate limits on
Step 4

Maintain

We keep it healthy, you just build

We monitor, patch, and keep models current. You build your frontend and call the API. No DevOps, no on-call, and no surprise infrastructure bills.

Duration
Ongoing
Team
Success Team
  • Monitoring and alerts
  • Model and dependency updates
  • Ongoing fixes and improvements
  • Predictable monthly pricing
Health
Operational
API uptime
99.98%
Models
Up to date
p95 latency
210 ms
Security patches
Current
Model updated·to the latest release
Dependencies patched·6 packages
Incidents·0 this month

Ready to ship AI without the work?

Book a call and we will scope your AI backend together. You will be calling one API before you know it.