Agentic development tools
Used where appropriate to accelerate prototyping, code review, automation logic, and internal tool development.
Claude CodeCodexAgentic dev tools
Partners & technology
A practical, tool-agnostic ecosystem for AI-assisted workflows.
AICG is not tied to any single platform. The right stack depends on your systems, security needs, team maturity, budget, and the workflow being improved — so we recommend what fits, not what we resell.
Vendor lock-in is one of the fastest ways to turn a promising AI project into an expensive dead end. Our approach is the opposite: choose proven, well-supported tools that match the problem and that your team can actually own. Sometimes that means a lightweight automation platform; sometimes a custom app; sometimes simply connecting the systems you already pay for.
The categories below reflect the ecosystem we draw from. The selection is always driven by reliability, security review, maintainability, and total cost — not novelty.
Browser and workflow automation agents
Useful for experimentation and controlled automation patterns once security and reliability are reviewed.
Secure edge apps & deployment
Fast, lightweight apps, forms, APIs, and secure static or worker-backed deployments.
CloudflareWorkersD1
Practical automation glue
Proven workflow platforms when a full custom application is not required.
n8nMakeZapierAirtableNotionMicrosoft 365Google Workspace
Dashboards, reporting, and data-readiness work
Connect the tool to measurable operating data instead of isolated AI output.
Open-source business platforms
Free, self-hostable platforms when you want a capable CRM or back-office system your team fully owns, with no per-seat licensing.
EspoCRMOpen-source stack
Human partners
Not every partner is a platform.
The categories above are the technology. Just as often, the missing piece is people — so when an engagement needs a larger team, AICG works alongside the collaborators you already trust, coordinating specialists around the workflow instead of adding another tool.
- IT providers & MSPs
- Software vendors
- Independent consultants
- Domain & industry experts
- Your internal teams
How we choose
Selection criteria, in order.
Fit: does it solve the actual workflow, not a generic demo?
Security & privacy: does it meet your data and access requirements?
Maintainability: can your team run and improve it without us?
Total cost: licensing, build, and operating cost over time — not just the sticker price.
Selection principle
Use the smallest reliable stack that solves the workflow.
The goal is never to force a platform. It is to choose tools the organization can maintain, govern, and improve — so the value compounds long after the engagement ends.
Partners & technology: common questions.
Is AICG tied to a particular vendor or platform?
No. AICG is tool-agnostic. We recommend the stack that fits your systems, security needs, team maturity, and budget — not whatever we happen to resell.
Can you work with the tools and vendors we already have?
Yes. We frequently build on existing CRM, ERP, cloud, and workflow tools, and can collaborate with your IT providers, vendors, and internal teams.
How do you choose which tools to use?
We use the smallest reliable stack that solves the workflow and that your organization can maintain, govern, and improve without depending on us.
Do you bring a larger team when needed?
Yes. For bigger engagements we work with trusted implementation collaborators, software vendors, and domain experts to assemble the right team.