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Small on purpose
I start with the smallest version that does the job.
PURPOSE-BUILT APPS FOR RECURRING WORK
Not every problem needs a platform.
Sometimes it needs one small, well-made tool.
I build software around the way you already work.
It is built to do one job well, without becoming another system to manage.
An agreed scope. A fixed quote. No recurring Akkal licence fee.
THE MISSING PIECE
Most software is made for a market.
Yours can be made for a job.
Maybe a spreadsheet almost works.
Maybe you copy the same information between the same places, repeat the same calculation, prepare the same document or process the same files.
Maybe the closest existing product comes with features you don’t need, another account and another monthly bill.
The missing piece might be a private tracker, a quotation generator, a clean interface for an awkward spreadsheet, a searchable archive or a file-processing tool.
A USEFUL PLACE TO START:
“Every time I do this, I have to…”
PRINCIPLES
Software should know its place.
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Local where practical
Where practical, your app runs on your device and stores its data locally—without an Akkal account, analytics, a hosted server or an internet connection.
If the job needs cloud services, synchronisation or external APIs, I include them in the agreed scope.
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Use what works
If a spreadsheet, script or existing product would work better, I’ll tell you.
HOW IT WORKS
From your workflow to working software.
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Show me the workflow
Send what you have—notes, screenshots, files or a short recording—and explain what you do now and what should happen instead.
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Agree on the build
I turn it into a clear scope, then quote a fixed price based on complexity, platforms, integrations and licence choice.
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Put it to work
I build it, test it with real examples and deliver it in the agreed form.
The quote covers the agreed version.
If the brief changes, I revise the scope and price only with your approval. Future features and ongoing maintenance are separate. Any required third-party costs are listed separately.
DELIVERY
Choose what happens to the code.
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Finished app
You receive the finished app and a perpetual licence to use the delivered version.
There is no recurring Akkal licence fee. Source code is not included; Akkal retains it and any reusable foundations.
Usually the lowest-cost option.
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Source included
You receive the app, its source code and the instructions needed to build it.
You and developers working for you may inspect, modify and maintain it for your own use. Public redistribution is not included.
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Free & open source
The software is released under a recognised free and open-source licence.
Anyone may use, study, modify and redistribute it under that licence’s terms.
The quote reflects the delivery and rights you choose.
Your data, content, branding and credentials remain yours in every option.
SELECTED WORK
Things I’ve built and shipped.
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KDE transparency widget
A custom desktop widget for controlling transparency in KDE.
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Cryptographic licence issuer
A tool I use to issue cryptographic licences for other apps I build.
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Photo Pilot
A privacy-respecting alternative to Pinterest.
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Phone Link
A custom app that syncs incoming and outgoing calls with a CRM I built.
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LearnSujok.com
A learning platform for Rajshree Yoga’s Sujok courses.
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RajshreeYoga.com
The public home of Rajshree Yoga.
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Rajshree Yoga’s internal software
All the internal software and tooling used to run Rajshree Yoga—my mom’s business.
What do you keep doing?
Send me the awkward, repetitive task.
I’ll tell you whether a small custom app is the right answer. If it is, I’ll outline the first useful version and give you a fixed quote.
THE PERSON BEHIND AKKAL
Oh, and who am I?
Elsewhere online, I’m u/keyraise—an engineer, businessperson, privacy enthusiast and occasional writer. I believe in creating long-term value: things that stay useful and respect the people who own them.
I dislike subscriptions and data collection, but I also know code does not write itself. I have made small contributions to free and open-source software, and I am happy to build that way when it suits the project.