Question 1

What is a custom AI system?

Accepted Answer

A scoped multi-step AI build for workflows that touch multiple tools, multiple users, or multiple decisions. Evoworks maps the flow, defines guardrails, builds the smallest useful version, tests it with real inputs, and adds care only if the workflow needs it.

Question 2

How is this different from a simple automation?

Accepted Answer

A Simple Automation Build is one trigger, one output, one handoff. A custom AI system handles multiple inputs, decision logic, human approval points, multiple users or roles, and ongoing reporting or care.

Question 3

What does custom AI system setup include?

Accepted Answer

An audit of the workflow, a written scope with inputs, outputs, owners, access, and guardrails, the first usable version, real testing with your inputs, and a clear handoff. Optional monthly care covers updates, prompt refinements, and edge cases.

Question 4

How much does a custom AI system cost?

Accepted Answer

Custom systems start from $1,000. Directional tiers: Light custom from $499 setup plus $99 per month care, Standard from $799 plus $149 per month, Advanced from $1,200 plus $249 per month. Final scope is confirmed before any payment or deposit.

Question 5

Who owns the prompts, docs, and logic?

Accepted Answer

You do. You keep ownership of the prompts, documentation, and business logic created for the scoped system. No vendor lock-in.

Question 6

What should not be automated?

Accepted Answer

Regulated medical, legal, or financial decisions. Final customer-facing promises without human approval. Enterprise-scale rebuilds. Public automation without guardrails. Workflows without testable examples or required tool access.