Richard and the crew from Pinecone Agency were incredibly accommodating in our very particular needs.Incredibly accommodating.
Tim Zafir

AI automation and systems that ship

Production-grade AI agents, RAG systems, and LLM-powered features. Built into your products and workflows, not bolted on.

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A clear scope and an honest view of what is worth automating. We reply within one business day.

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Trusted by brands across Australia & beyond

  • The Leadbeater Hotel
  • Forget Me Not
  • Catch
  • Redline Cyber Security
  • Libertas
  • Southside Engineering
  • NexQloud

AI that does real work

Working in production, grounded in your data and refined over time: agents with memory, feedback loops, and the integrations they need to do useful work inside your business, every day.

  • In production: shipped, monitored, improving
  • Your data: grounded answers, not made-up ones
  • Your stack: integrated via APIs or MCP
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How do you build AI into a business?

In four stages: we find the jobs in your workflows where AI can save time or money, design the setup and test a working prototype on your own data, build it into the tools you already use, then launch it with logging and monitoring and improve it as people use it.

  1. Use case discovery

    We assess your data, workflows, and goals to find where AI creates real value. Not everything needs it, and we'll say so.

    • Data and workflows assessed
    • Real value identified first
    • Honest about what needs AI
  2. Architecture and prototyping

    We design the system architecture, select the right models, and build a working prototype you test with real data.

    • The right models selected
    • Architecture designed
    • A working prototype early
  3. Build and integrate

    Production development with proper error handling, rate limiting, and integration into your stack via APIs or MCP.

    • Error handling and rate limits
    • Integrated via APIs or MCP
    • Production-grade engineering
  4. Deploy and monitor

    Launched with logging, feedback collection, and performance monitoring. We iterate based on real usage, not assumptions.

    • Logging and feedback built in
    • Performance monitored
    • Iterated on real usage

AI automation FAQs

The questions we hear before an AI build: what we make, how RAG keeps answers accurate, data privacy, and what you need ready before we start.

Still have a question?

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Cost & getting started

How much does AI automation cost?

It depends on the use case, the data involved and how deeply it connects to your systems, so every build is quoted individually. We test the idea with a working prototype as the first stage of the project, so you can see it work before the bigger spend.

How long does an AI automation build take?

A focused AI feature like a RAG-powered chat agent is a much shorter build than a multi-agent system or an AI-powered SaaS feature. We scope every project carefully and deliver working prototypes early so you can validate the approach before committing to a full build.

Do we need to have our data organised before starting?

Not perfectly, but you do need data. We help you assess what data you have, identify gaps, and structure it for AI consumption as part of the discovery phase. Messy data is normal. Part of our job is building the pipeline that cleans, chunks, and indexes your data so the AI can use it effectively. We'll tell you exactly what's needed during the scoping call.

What we build

What types of AI can you build?

Production-grade AI systems for your use case, built mainly with Claude and OpenAI models on Supabase, Next.js and custom API infrastructure.

  • Chat agents and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pipelines.
  • Content generation and classification systems.
  • LLM-powered workflow automations.
What can actually be automated with AI?

Repeatable work your team does in volume that does not need much judgement. A good test is whether the task has clear inputs and an output you can check.

  • Answering common support questions and routing enquiries.
  • Drafting, classifying, and summarising documents.
  • Enriching CRM records and moving data between tools.
  • We assess your workflows in discovery and tell you which qualify. Not everything does.

Further reading: what AI agents now do in our own agency

What is RAG and why does it matter?

RAG stands for retrieval-augmented generation. It's a pattern where an AI model retrieves relevant information from your own data before generating a response. This means the AI answers questions based on your actual documents, knowledge base, or product data instead of making things up. RAG is essential for any business AI that needs to be accurate and grounded in your specific context.

Further reading: building AI customer service that doesn’t invent answers

Can you build AI agents that learn and improve over time?

Yes. We build agents with memory systems and feedback loops, so they use past interactions and your team's corrections to give better answers. Our own internal platforms run this way. These agents can handle support tickets, research tasks, sales workflows and operational processes.

Trust & results

How do you handle data privacy and security with AI?

Data privacy is built into our architecture from day one.

  • Built around your data, with secure API connections throughout.
  • Private-environment deployment is available if your compliance requires it.
Will AI replace my staff?

That's not what we build for. The AI we ship takes the repetitive volume off your team, like the triage, the drafting and the data entry, so the people you already have spend their time on judgement, relationships, and the work that actually needs a human. Your team stays in the loop, with oversight of what the AI does.

How will we know if the AI is actually working?

It's measured from day one. Every system ships with logging, feedback collection, and performance monitoring, so you can see what it handled, where it struggled, and how it performs. We improve it based on that real usage, not assumptions. You'll know what it's doing, not just trust that it's doing something.

Let’s take your AI from idea to production.

We'll help you figure out what's worth building, what's not, and how to ship it. We reply within one business day.

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30-minute call. We reply within one business day.

AI automation solutions we build

AI agents, RAG systems, embedded AI features, AI-enhanced CRMs, and workflow automation: production-grade AI built into how your business already runs.

AI agents

  • Memory and feedback loops
  • For support, sales, ops, and research
  • Claude
  • OpenAI
  • MCP

RAG systems

  • Grounded in your own data
  • Accurate answers, not made-up ones

Embedded AI features

  • Built into your existing product
  • Search, generation, classification

Multi-tenant AI SaaS

  • Built around your data
  • Architecture that scales inference

AI-enhanced CRMs

  • Automatic data enrichment
  • Lead scoring and smart workflows
  • Claude
  • OpenAI
  • HubSpot

Workflow automation

  • Connects your tools and data
  • Replaces busywork, not a demo
  • Claude
  • MCP
  • OpenAI

What’s included in an AI build?

Everything from finding the right use case to deployment and monitoring.

  • Use-case discovery

    Your data, workflows and goals assessed for where AI creates real value, and where it doesn’t.

  • Data assessment & preparation

    What you have, what’s missing, and the pipeline that cleans and indexes it for AI use.

  • Architecture & model selection

    The system design and the right models for the job, chosen for your case, not the hype cycle.

  • A working prototype early

    Something you can test with real data before committing to the full build.

  • Production engineering

    Error handling, rate limiting and reliability: the gap between a demo and a system.

  • Integration with your stack

    Connected to your existing tools via APIs or MCP servers, scoped in planning.

  • Privacy by design

    Built around your data, with secure API connections throughout.

  • Deployment & monitoring

    Launched with logging and feedback collection, then iterated on real usage.

Why build AI with Pinecone Agency

We design and build the websites and software growth-focused businesses run on: made for measurable growth, shaped around the way you work, and refined in every detail.

  • Error handling, rate limiting and monitoring: the unglamorous engineering that makes AI dependable at work.

  • Our own internal platforms use this architecture, with agents, memory and feedback loops included.

  • Not everything does. We validate the use case first and tell you straight when a simpler fix wins.

  • A working prototype you can test with real data before committing to the full build.

Made a website that not only looks great but we’re now getting more visits and leads through it.
Stevan Minzatanu Southside Engineering
Incredibly accommodating in our very particular needs.
Tim Zafir Humdrum
Their design ideas were exceptional, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.
Steve Blunt Filenote.ai
Made sure to walk through the process so we learned and understood what we were doing and why.
Uri Pearl Catch
5.0 on Google
Made a website that not only looks great but we’re now getting more visits and leads through it.
Stevan Minzatanu Southside Engineering
5.0 on Google
  • Production, not demos

    Error handling, rate limiting and monitoring: the unglamorous engineering that makes AI dependable at work.

  • We run on it ourselves

    Our own internal platforms use this architecture, with agents, memory and feedback loops included.

  • Honest about what needs AI

    Not everything does. We validate the use case first and tell you straight when a simpler fix wins.

  • Test it before you commit

    A working prototype you can test with real data before committing to the full build.

Get in touch

Tell us about your project, or just say hello. Book a call below, or .

  • 30-minute call. We reply within one business day.
  • Honest advice on where we can help
  • A clear sense of your next steps

Pinecone Agency Reviews

See what our clients say about working with us: real projects, real results

5.0 18 Google reviews
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    The team at PineCone Agency delivered a fantastic website for us, combining highly responsive service with the flexibility to adapt to our needs. Their design ideas were exceptional, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.

    Steve Blunt Filenote.ai
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Working with Pinecone Agency was an excellent experience from start to finish. The new website has transformed how we communicate the Forget Me Not® platform — it’s clearer, more intuitive, and far more aligned with our brand. We’re already seeing stronger engagement from visitors, and the site has become a real asset in our sales conversations

    Amruta Katkar Forget Me Not
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Working with Richard and the Pinecone team was awesome. They helped us redesign our ecommerce site from the ground up and worked closely with us on conversion rate optimisation and the results spoke for themselves. If you're looking for a team that knows ecommerce inside and out and can turn that knowledge into real results, these are your people. Highly recommend.

    Aditya Patel
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Richard and the crew from Pinecone Agency were incredibly accommodating in our very particular needs. Every step was met with enthusiasm, awesome communication and passionate creativity. They have continued to check in and nurture our digital presence. Highly recommend.

    Tim Zafir Humdrum
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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    We had an amazing experience working with Pinecone Agency! They were very responsive, professional and the end product is great. They really listened to what we needed and made it happen. Highly recommend.

    Nadia Estrada Surplus Giant
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Pinecone redid our company website and it was a truly seamless, collaborative, and fun process! Our website is beautiful, functional, and already generating more business. I could not recommend Pinecone enough! Richard and the team are simply the best.

    Jenny Collins Alum Works
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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    We had an outstanding experience working with Pinecone Agency on our recent Webflow project, with Richard as our point of contact. The team was fairly priced, demonstrated excellent communication throughout the process, and delivered everything on time. Richard’s professionalism and reliability made the entire experience seamless, and we’re thrilled with the final result. Highly recommend Pinecone Agency for anyone needing a top-notch Webflow project!

    Spencer Bunting The Photo Mentorship
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Richard and his team have been essential partners for our organization. Not only did they rebuild our site to match our updated branding, they have implemented custom code solutions and been creative partners on new web projects. They work quickly, efficiently, and provide immense value to our team at RSA. I am grateful we found Pinecone Agency!

    Sydney Ward Redd Summit Advisors
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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    I’m a sole trader who built my own site using Webflow — but I was concerned about how that would impact my SEO when I transitioned from my old site. Richard at Pinecone helped me sail what I expected to be a turbulent sea as if it was a calm lake with a pleasant breeze at our backs. Generous with his knowledge, he outlined all the steps I’d have to take, explaining clearly the process at each juncture and then jumping in when either my lack of time or technical know-how got the better of me. A true partner who places the needs of the customer first and foremost in the process, and is as personable as he is knowledgable, I couldn’t recommend him enough. He’s a keeper, for sure.

    Dean Friske Friske
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Working with Pinecone Agency, and especially with Richard, was an exceptional experience. Their expertise in web design services truly shone through every step of the process. Richard’s attention to detail, creativity, and commitment to understanding my needs led to a top-notch website that exceeded my expectations. The support provided was outstanding, ensuring a smooth and satisfying project completion. I highly recommend Pinecone Agency for anyone looking for superior web design services.

    Bryan Smith Redline Cyber Security
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Building a website with Pinecone felt more like a team project than a client-contractor relationship. They listened to our ideas, collaborated on every decision, and gave us an outstanding final product. Would definitely use them again on the next project.

    Daniel Greenblum Catch
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Very professional and detail oriented. Made sure to walk through the process so we learned and understood what we were doing and why. I would absolutely hire them again to design and build my website.

    Uri Pearl Catch
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    I reached out to Pinecone Agency late last year to discuss building a new website for my company, Southside Engineering. From the very start, they knew their stuff and were professional and easy to work with. They captured our brand perfectly and made a website that not only looks great but we’re now getting more visits and leads through it! I highly recommend them.

    Stevan Minzatanu Southside Engineering
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  • 5 out of 5 stars

    We first worked with Richard in 2019 to develop and design our website, and have seen consistent SEO results, and consistent quality service from Pinecone. They are super easy to communicate with, and great at coming back to us with the specialised requests and additions we have.

    Vienna Bradley Raida Artists