Services Knowledge Base
Services & Engineering FAQ
Everything you need to know about working with Chemicular Labs—from the boutique studio model and tech stack to custom mobile CMS tools, AI automation pipelines, and transparent pricing.
// General & Studio Model
What is Chemicular Labs and how does the studio model work?
Chemicular Labs is Corey Fuselier's one-engineer software, web, and AI automation studio. There are no account managers or handoff chains: you work directly with the person who designs, builds, tests, and deploys your system. Communication stays direct, decisions stay fast, and nothing gets lost in translation.
What types of projects do you take on?
Custom web applications, marketing websites with admin portals, client and staff portals, business dashboards, internal operations tools, and targeted AI automations. Whether you need a full site, a phone-friendly CMS, or an automated intake flow, the focus is always practical, maintainable software.
How long does a typical project take?
It depends on scope. Automation or small internal tool: 1–2 weeks. Website or focused web app: 2–5 weeks. Custom platform (CRM, portal, wizard): 6–12 weeks. Work ships in small pieces you can click through along the way, and your written estimate pins the timeline down before anything starts.
Do you offer post-launch support and maintenance?
Yes. Every build includes post-launch bug fixes and a full set of handoff docs, so you own and understand your system. Ongoing maintenance and new features are available whenever you want them, and if you'd rather work with someone else, the docs mean any developer can pick it up on day one.
// Web & Software Dev
What tech stack do you use for web and software development?
Modern, fast, boring-in-a-good-way tools: Astro for sites, React and TypeScript for interactive apps, Node.js and Python for backends and APIs, PostgreSQL for data, and Cloudflare for edge hosting. GSAP and WebGL come out when a page deserves some motion.
Can you build custom admin panels or phone-friendly CMS tools?
Yes, it's a specialty. One example is the admin portal built for a contractor: post blogs, upload job photos and before-and-afters, and keep the gallery fresh from a phone, without wrestling a SaaS platform or calling a developer.
Will my website be fast, mobile-responsive, and optimized for SEO?
Always. Speed, mobile layouts, accessibility, and on-page SEO are the baseline, not add-ons. Every site ships with semantic HTML, lean assets, proper meta tags and share previews, and a layout that works on any screen.
Do you handle visual design as well as engineering?
Yes. I design the interface as well as build it: a small design system that fits your brand, readable layouts your team can actually use, and motion where it helps (like the animations on this site), instead of a generic template.
// AI Automation
What AI automation services do you provide?
I build automations that take repetitive work off your team's plate: lead and client intake flows, document and PDF data extraction, inbox sorting and drafted replies, search assistants over your company docs, and the system glue between your existing tools. Most of a typical workflow turns out to need plain code, not AI, and I'll tell you which is which.
Is business and client data kept secure when using AI?
Security and privacy come first. I use API tiers that don't train on your data, keep access locked to the people who need it, and put a person in the loop for anything that has to be answered for. Your business data is never used to train public AI models.
What's the difference between the free call, a Catalyst Sprint, and a bigger build?
The Specimen Check is a free 15 minutes call: bring one workflow and leave knowing what to build, what to skip, and roughly what it costs. A Catalyst Sprint (1–2 weeks, from $1,500) kills one chore with a focused automation or small tool. A Compound Build or Full Synthesis is the full production system, from a focused web app to a custom platform, priced in a written estimate first.
// Pricing & Process
How is project pricing structured?
Every project starts with a free 15-minute call. If it's a fit, you get a written plan with a price range before any work begins, and nothing starts until you agree to it. Projects start at $1,500. Time is tracked and itemized so you see exactly what you paid for, and there are no per-seat fees or monthly licenses: you pay for the build, then you own it.
How do we get started on a project?
Book a free 15-minute call, send a request through the contact page, or email [email protected]. Tell me what you want built or which manual workflow is eating your team's week. I read every message myself and reply within one business day.
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