How is this different from hiring a dev agency?

Three ways. You leave understanding how every component works, not holding a black box. The stack is fixed and proven, so there are no tool debates or scope creep. And at $7,000 you are paying a fraction of a typical agency engagement for a comparable deliverable.

What kinds of systems can be built?

Automated client workflows, diagnostic tools, productized service platforms, reporting systems, internal operations tools. If it involves AI logic, automation, a database, and a website, it fits.

Do I need technical experience?

No. You need a clear idea of what the system should do, domain expertise in your business, a Mac, and a Claude Pro subscription. The Build handles the technical execution.

What happens if my idea does not fit?

The application process exists for exactly this reason. If the idea is not a fit for the stack or the engagement format, you will hear that directly. No wasted time on either side.

Do I need to complete a Foundation Transfer first?

No. The Build is a standalone engagement. If you already know what you need built and are ready to move, apply directly.

What do I need before applying?

A Mac. A Claude Pro subscription. A clear description of the system you want built, who it serves, and what problem it solves. If you can describe it in two minutes, you are ready.

Limna Build · $7,000 · Application required

You know exactly
what it should do.
It still doesn't exist.

Four weeks. One build partner. A working system at the end. Not a prototype. Not a proof of concept. The business you've been building in your head, made real.

From liminal to live.

Apply for a Build spot → Want to build it yourself? Foundation Transfer →

^$7,000

Four-week engagement · Application required
Mac + Claude Pro required · Limited availability

Apply for a Build spot → Want to do it yourself? →

A working AI-powered system built for your specific business
Automation that runs without you: workflows that handle the repetitive work
A database for your business: your data organized and connected to every part of the system
A live website your clients can use, deployed online and accessible from anywhere
Full documentation: every component, every decision, written so you never need to ask
One teaching session: you leave knowing how to run, update, and extend it without depending on anyone

( The gap )

You are not stuck
because you lack knowledge.
Knowing and building are different skills.

None of what you've tried was wasted. You now know exactly what the system should do, who it serves, and what it replaces.

The only thing missing is someone who has already built it, using the exact stack you need, and can do it in four weeks instead of six months.

01
You got the agency quote. $25,000. Three months. A project manager you'd have to manage. A system you couldn't modify without calling them back. You closed the tab.
02
You tried the tools. Bubble. Zapier. Maybe a weekend with Claude. Each one got you 60% of the way before hitting a wall you couldn't see over. The project folder is still on your desktop.
03
You asked the technical friend. They said they'd look at it. That was four months ago. Meanwhile your business keeps running the manual version of the thing you need automated.

( Four weeks )

Four weeks of building.
Here is what happens.

These are internal milestones. You are not on a call reviewing each one. You will hear from Sarah when she needs something. The only session with you is the delivery call in week four.

Week 01

Blueprint and build

System scope confirmed
Data structure designed
Database built
AI logic built
First working test

Week 02

Automation and interface

Automated workflows live
Triggers configured
Data flowing end to end
Your website built and deployed
Live and accessible

Week 03

Refinement

Edge cases resolved
Performance reviewed
Real-data testing
Documentation drafted
Error handling confirmed

Week 04

Delivery call

Documentation complete
One hour with you
Every component walked through
You operate it from here

The scope is agreed before any money changes hands. If what you describe in the application is outside what can be delivered in four weeks, you will hear that directly. No vague timelines. No scope creep. A clear definition of done, in writing, before we start.

( The tools )

Four tools. Proven together.

Not because they are the only options. Because four weeks of decisions happen faster when there are no tool debates. Signal Gap runs on this exact setup.

Claude

AI that does the thinking

n8n

Automation that does the work

Supabase

Database that stores your data

Vercel

Hosting that makes it live

( Real build ) Same stack. Same methodology.

Signal Gap started as
a conversation with a realtor.

[ Signal Gap ] / Build record ( Live and revenue-generating )

Weeks to live product

Tools in the stack

$797

Per report delivered

Developers hired

A top-producing real estate agent said she was invisible online. Not that she knew why. Just that leads were going somewhere else. That conversation became a productized diagnostic service that delivers paid reports to clients, runs on automated workflows, and generates revenue every week. Six weeks. Same methodology. One founder. No developers hired.

( Two kinds of people belong in a Build )

Is this you?

Profile A

The operator who's outgrown manual

Running a service business, consulting practice, or small agency
Making good money doing things by hand. Too much by hand.
Has a specific system that needs to exist to stop trading hours for dollars
Got dev quotes and didn't like the price, the timeline, or the dependency
Wants to own and understand the system, not rent access to someone else's

Profile B

The expert ready to productize

Has a methodology or process that consistently gets results
Wants to turn it into a tool, a diagnostic, or an automated deliverable
Has tried no-code platforms and hit the complexity wall
Does not need to be told their idea is good. They need it built.
Ready to invest because they've already calculated what the system is worth

Not for you if

You want a finished product with zero involvement from you
You don't have an existing business or revenue
Your idea is a consumer app or social network
You can't articulate what the system should do
You are on Windows
Your team already has engineering resources

( Who builds this )

"I'm sorry you've been told you need a developer. Or an agency. Or a six-month timeline before anything runs. That advice made sense a year ago. Claude changed what one person can build."

Sarah · Founder, Limna

I taught myself to build with Claude from scratch. No CS degree. No technical co-founder. Everything in the portfolio was built by one person using the exact methodology and stack behind every Build engagement.

The crypto platform monitoring live exchanges and exiting positions automatically. The DeFi protocol backtesting engine that required learning cross-chain connectivity from scratch. The audit service on a five-stage automated pipeline. The luxury brand with a working wholesale portal. All of it built with Claude, on my own machine, with zero lines of code when I started.

1,800+

Hours behind the system

200+

Production workflows

Live systems running on it

Lines of code before Claude

( Why it works )

What the alternative costs

Most technical help gives you knowledge about the system you need to build. A Build gives you the system. Those are not the same thing.

The tools are chosen for a reason

Four tools. Proven together. Not because they are the only options. Because four weeks of decisions happen faster when there are no tool debates. Signal Gap runs on this exact setup. The methodology is proven.

Milestones replace timelines

Each week ends with something real you can see and test. Not progress updates. Not status calls. Working software at every milestone. No milestone, no next week.

Selective by design

Availability is limited because the work requires it. Full attention on your system, not split across a roster. That is the condition a Build needs to produce the right result.

The teaching session is the point

You do not leave with a black box. You leave knowing how every component works, how to update it, and how to extend it. The goal is your independence. Not your reliance on anyone.

One thing a Build is not: consulting. There is no advice. No strategy document. There is a system, built to your specification, that operates in production. When week four ends, it keeps running without either of us in the room.

Stop describing it.
Start building it.

Applications are reviewed within 48 hours. If your idea and timeline are a fit, you will hear back with next steps. If they are not, you will hear that too.

How this works

Sarah builds. You get contacted when something needs your input: a decision, a preference, a piece of content. Not on a schedule. Not in weekly calls.

When the build is complete, one session delivers it. You leave understanding every component, how to update it, and how to run it independently.

Four weeks of work. One hour at the end. Nothing in between unless we need you.

Apply for a Build spot → Want to build it yourself? →

Application required · Mac + Claude Pro required · $7,000

( Before you ask )

Common questions

Three ways. You leave understanding how every component works, not holding a black box. The stack is fixed and proven, so there are no tool debates or scope creep. And at $7,000, you are paying a fraction of a typical agency engagement for a comparable deliverable.
Automated client workflows, diagnostic tools, productized service platforms, reporting systems, internal operations tools. If it involves AI logic, automation, a database, and a website, it fits.
No. You need domain expertise in your business, a clear idea of what the system should do, a Mac, and a Claude Pro subscription. The Build handles the technical execution.
The application process exists for exactly this reason. If the idea is not a fit for the stack or the engagement format, you will hear that directly. No wasted time on either side.
No. The Build is a standalone engagement. If you already know what you need built and are ready to move, apply directly. The Foundation Transfer is a separate offer for people who want to learn to build with Claude themselves.
A Mac. A Claude Pro subscription. A clear description of the system you want built, who it serves, and what problem it solves. That is the entire application. If you can describe it in two minutes, you are ready.
Payment is $7,000 in full before work begins. Once the build starts, it is non-refundable. If anything prevents the engagement from starting on Limna's end before work begins, you receive a full refund. Questions before you apply? hello@limna.app.

You know exactly what it should do. It still doesn't exist.

You are not stuck because you lack knowledge. Knowing and building are different skills.

Four weeks of building. Here is what happens.