Beyond the Wall
Somewhere between prototype and launch, you hit a wall. We can help you break through.
Anyone can use AI to build something. Getting from "it works on my screen" to something people pay for, trust, and come back to is a different problem.
That's what we do. Not just the app, but the system around it. The integrations, the workflows, the decisions about what to build and what to skip. Design, development, and technical leadership. Two founders, direct access, no layers. You own everything we build.
Who We Are
Eight Bit is a two-person app studio. Don's a developer in Chicago. Steve's a designer in Dallas. We build our own products and help founders launch theirs. No layers, no account managers.
More about usHow We Work
When you work with us, you work with us. Two founders, every call, every decision. We work on retainer and meet you where you are. No 6-month discovery. Just weekly progress.
See how we workWhat We Build
Projects we're actively building right now
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What we're learning, building, and shipping. Posts, quick notes, project logs, and stories from the studio.
My First Weekend Running NanoClaw on a Mac Mini
I spent a weekend connecting an AI agent to our portal, repos, and Slack. By Sunday night, I had a 24/7 assistant up and running. Here's how it went down.
When the Demo Is the Spec
Your AI prototype isn't throwaway work. It's the most detailed spec document you'll ever write.
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Testimonials
What our clients say about working with us
"They believed in the project almost as much as we did, and it felt like we were all part of a team."
"They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge."
"What they have produced has fit the bill and worked seamlessly."
"The team was extremely responsive and able to get the resources assigned and up and running on a tight timeline."
"We were impressed with their commitment to quality and professionalism."
"The project was very well run, and the communication was excellent."
"They went way beyond expectations."
"I’d never worked with a company that was so good at building rapport with their clients."
"Eight Bit Studios is always willing to put in extra effort to make a rock-solid product."
"Their internal organization and discipline are extremely helpful to us and they keep our projects on track."
"They’ve done the best work I’ve seen from an outsourced development team."
"They did everything we asked and more."
That Thing You Keep Thinking About?
Tell us what you're working on. We'll figure out what's worth building and ship it with you.
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