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The Lab

CodeHawks' micro-SaaS factory. Useful tools born from real problems. We build fast, ship often, and spin out products that stand on their own.

lab/readme.md

Real problems → Rapid prototypes → Revenue-ready products

Real problems

We only build for pains we've seen repeatedly.

Rapid prototypes

Ship fast, gather signal, iterate.

Revenue-ready

From internal tool to product with paying users.

The Lab is where CodeHawks turns painful, repeatable business problems into small, opinionated tools. Some stay internal. Some launch publicly. The best ones grow into standalone products—or get sold.

lab/roadmap.md

What's coming

Now

  • Agent Checker post-launch polish
  • Tiny Fork alpha
  • WebsiteRebuilderPro pilot rebuilds

Next

  • Agent Checker remediation SDK
  • ClientRoost portal beta
  • WebsiteRebuilderPro self-serve rebuilds

Later

  • Public APIs for all active products
  • Partner program
  • 3rd-party integrations marketplace

spec/selection-criteria.md

Our selection criteria

  1. 1The problem wastes time/money weekly.
  2. 2The solution can be small, opinionated, and fast.
  3. 3Clear line of sight to paid value in ≤90 days.
  4. 4Data/privacy handled responsibly from day one.
  5. 5Dogfood first; public release second.

lab/faq.md

Common questions

Is The Lab a consulting service?

No — The Lab is our product factory. We build and ship software products, not consulting engagements.

Can we test products early?

Yes. Use the CTAs on each card to request beta access.

Will you build our idea?

If it fits our criteria. See "Propose an idea" below.

Do these tools store our data?

Only what's necessary to provide the service. We prioritise privacy and give clear data controls per product.

Do you sell products?

Sometimes. If a tool fits another company's future better than ours, we'll talk.

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lab/pitch

Got a repeating pain? We might turn it into a product.

Pitch your idea

What to include in your pitch:

  • The problem in one sentence
  • How often it happens (daily/weekly/monthly)
  • What you do today (workaround)
  • Why a small, focused tool would help