When nothing off-the-shelf does the job, we build it.
Beyond Lucid and the Source Business Solution, we design and build fully bespoke software for clients whose systems need to do something no existing platform handles.
Discover, design, build.
Discover
We map how the work actually happens today — the systems, the workarounds, the spreadsheets — before proposing anything.
Design
We scope exactly what the software needs to do and agree it with you before writing a line of code, so there's no surprise later.
Build & support
We build it, test it against how your team actually works, and stay involved as it beds in and your needs evolve.
Two examples currently in progress.
Lucid DMS
In developmentAn AI-native dealer management system for New Zealand automotive groups — a full intelligence layer connecting the workshop, sales, parts and accounting, built for a real design-partner dealership.
Workshop Kanban
Runs the service department from booking to invoice on a real-time board. Job cards can be created automatically by an AI voice agent.
AI voice booking
Answers inbound service calls, confirms the vehicle by rego, and drops a populated job card on the board before the workshop opens.
Recon & sales
Auto-generates recon task lists and cost budgets, plus deal jackets with a live gross-profit calculator as finance and accessories are added.
Parts & accounting
Bulk parts catalogue imports, plus vehicle sales and recon costs pushed straight to the correct mapped accounting ledger — no manual bookkeeping.
CarTrader
In buildA wholesale marketplace for the trade-in every dealer doesn't want to keep. List an off-brand vehicle once, get offers from matching dealers, pick the best price without a single phone call.
List once
A dealer lists a car with photos and a condition report in a few minutes.
Matching dealers notified
Every dealer with a matching saved filter gets an instant notification — no group chats, no phone chains.
Blind offers
Interested buyers submit offers independently, without seeing what anyone else has bid.
Seller picks the best
The seller sees every offer ranked and can accept whenever they're ready — no auction pressure.
Your system
Let's talkGot a workflow running on spreadsheets and phone calls that software should be doing instead? That's exactly what this path is for — tell us what it looks like today and we'll tell you honestly whether a custom build makes sense.
What clients usually ask.
Do I need a working prototype already?
No — most projects start from a problem and a rough idea of the workflow, not a finished spec. We'll help shape it during discovery.
What does a custom build cost?
It depends entirely on scope — get in touch and we'll walk through what you need before putting a number on it.
Will it connect to the systems I already use?
Usually, yes — integrating with existing accounting, CRM or industry-specific systems is a normal part of these builds, not an afterthought.
Have a system that needs building?
Tell us what it needs to do and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a fit.