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LuminForge
Based in Hollister, California · working with businesses anywhere

Your independent AI engineer for small businesses.

Fast, modern websites. Instagram that actually runs itself. An AI receptionist that never misses a call. Built by one senior engineer who uses AI to deliver in days what most agencies take weeks for — at a fraction of the price.

Call (408) 413-6203Text me

Reply within 4 hours during work hours, often the same hour. Most work happens remotely — in-person meetings welcome if you're near Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Gilroy, or Salinas.

Real prices · for real businesses

Pick the level that fits.

No "contact us" pricing games. Here's what it actually costs.

Most popular for first-time clients

Website Rebuild

$795one-time

A fast, modern, mobile-friendly site that actually converts visitors into customers.

  • Custom design — not a template
  • Mobile-first, loads in under 2 seconds
  • Google-friendly out of the box (local SEO)
  • Booking, contact, payments — wired in
  • Done in 2 weeks. Real working software.
First month free with any website rebuild

AI Social Media

$119per month

Lyra runs your Instagram + DMs. Drafts every post. Books trial visits on your calendar.

  • Weekly content calendar drafted for you
  • Captions + hashtags + image direction
  • Auto-replies to DMs in your brand voice
  • Books appointments to your calendar
  • Monthly review — what worked, what didn't

AI Receptionist

$359per month

Aria answers your phone line 24/7. Books appointments. Routes emergencies to you.

  • Answers every call · never lets one drop
  • Speaks 10+ languages natively
  • Books on your real calendar in real-time
  • Routes emergencies to your phone in seconds
  • Full call transcript + summary by email

Need something more custom? AI receptionist for a multi-location practice, custom mobile app, full marketing automation — all on the table. Engagements that need that scope start at $1,995. Book a call.

AI automations · from $79/month

Five small systems that stop money leaks.

Each one fixes a specific place your business loses money every week. Installed in under a week, month-to-month, setup included. Start with the one that hurts most.

$79per month

Missed-Call Text-Back

When you can't pick up, every caller gets a text within 60 seconds — before they dial the next business on Google.

62% of calls to small businesses go unanswered. One saved job covers the month.

See it working · Aurora Dental
$99per month

Speed-to-Lead Reply

Website, Facebook, and Yelp inquiries get a personal reply in under a minute — qualified, answered, and booked onto your calendar.

Leads answered in the first 5 minutes convert up to 8× better than leads answered in an hour.

$79per month

Review Engine

Every Google review gets an on-brand response drafted for your one-tap approval — and happy customers get asked for reviews automatically.

Review count and response rate are two of the strongest local-ranking signals on Google Maps.

$139per month

Quote-in-Minutes

Send in call notes, photos, or a voice memo — a complete quote is drafted, priced from your rules, and in the customer's inbox the same day.

The first quote in the inbox wins about half the time, no matter the price.

Try it live · Northpoint HVAC
$79per month

Invoice Chaser

Overdue invoices get polite, escalating reminders by email and text — day 7 friendly, day 14 firm, day 30 flagged for you.

You never make an awkward collections call again. Most invoices clear on the first nudge.

Best value
$199per month

Front Desk Bundle — any 3

Pick the three that fit your business. Most trades take Missed-Call + Speed-to-Lead + Reviews; most practices swap in Invoice Chaser. All five for $279/month.

Save $50+/month vs. individual pricing — one monthly report covering all of them.

The 30-day out: every automation is month-to-month with setup included. If the first 30 days don't surface real missed revenue — saved calls, faster quotes, cleared invoices — cancel and the first month is free. You'll see the numbers in a weekly report either way.

Industries I work with

Built for the businesses on Main Street.

Every industry below has a working demo on this site so you can see exactly what AI does for your kind of business — before you spend a dollar.

See all live demos

Dental & medical

Like Aurora, our dental demo

HVAC & trades

Like Northpoint, our HVAC demo

Restaurants

Like Sevilla, our restaurant demo

Real estate

Listings + neighborhood content

Salons & studios

Like Tide, our pilates demo

Wellness

Med spas, gyms, yoga

How working with me actually works

Five steps. No sales theatre.

01

Free 30-min audit

Phone, video, or coffee in Hollister. I'll look at what you have and tell you honestly what's worth fixing.

02

Quote in 24 hours

A one-page quote, fixed price, single payment up front. No SOW theatre. No retainer trap.

03

I start same week

First runnable version in your browser by end of week one. Real, working software.

04

We iterate

Daily updates. Loom videos. Real-time fixes. You direct, I ship.

05

We ship

Goes live in 2 weeks. I watch the first 7 days closely. You own the code from day one.

Things people actually ask

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from hiring an agency?+

I'm a local, solo engineer who uses AI to do in days what an agency takes weeks for. You work directly with me — no project managers, no account reps. The work is faster and meaningfully cheaper because AI does the boring parts (boilerplate, copy variations, basic design refinements) while I handle architecture, judgment, and craft.

Why so much cheaper than agencies?+

Two reasons. One: I don't have agency overhead — no office, no PMs, no sales team. Two: I use AI heavily in my own workflow, so the same project takes me a fraction of the hours it takes a 5-person team. I'm passing the savings on. The work isn't worse — it's actually built using the same AI tools we sell.

Is this really one person?+

Yes. That's the deal — you're working with me, not a team. That's better for most small businesses: faster decisions, real accountability, no layers. If your project needs a team, I'll tell you up front.

What if I'm not happy with the website?+

I do a free 30-minute audit before anything. If we're not a fit, we don't start. If you don't love the first round, I keep iterating — there's no project that ships without you saying it's good. If after 2 weeks of work you'd rather walk, I keep what you've paid and the work goes in the trash. That's never happened.

Where are you based, and do you work remotely?+

I'm based in Hollister, California, and I work with businesses anywhere — most projects run entirely over calls, email, and screen-share. The same pricing applies whether you're down the street or across the country. If you're nearby, in-person meetings are welcome too.

Booking new projects this month

Have a project in mind? Let's talk.

The fastest path is a 30-minute call. Tell me about your business, I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit — and what it would cost.