Engineering · Advisory · Fractional Leadership

AI engineering, advisory, and fractional leadership for teams already shipping.

Agentic Studio Labs runs three engagement lanes for teams building production AI: scoped engineering builds, senior technical advisory, and embedded fractional AI leadership. Not sure where to start? A $999 one-week review is the fastest way to find out.

Start small, scale what works.

Most engagements start with a $999 review or a fixed-scope prompt engagement — not an open-ended retainer. The three lanes below are for teams ready for the next rung.

step 1 · this week

Productized AI Review

$999 fixed fee, one week. Opportunity Review or Compliance & Privacy Review.

step 2 · when it's warranted

Prompt Optimizer

2-week fixed scope, from $2,500. We build the measurement layer around your production LLM — eval set and scoring — then use it to make your prompt measurably better.

step 3 · already in motion

Engineering, Advisory & Retained

Scoped builds, technical advisory, and fractional AI leadership for teams shipping in production.

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Pick the lane that matches the problem.

Once a review or the Prompt Optimizer points to something bigger — or you already know what you need — these are the three ways to bring us in.

◆ /engineering

Engineering

$15,000 and up
scoped builds & sprint embeds

Bring us in to design, build, and ship a specific AI product, internal tool, or agentic workflow — or to embed a senior engineer directly into your team for a focused sprint. Best for teams that already know the workflow they need shipped, or teams with delivery already in motion that need senior execution power right now.

  • Scoped Production Build (from $15,000) — end-to-end design and implementation of a defined AI product or workflow. We scope the system, build it in your environment, deploy it, and hand over code your team can operate.
  • Sprint Embed (from $25,000) — a senior engineer joins your team for a focused 2–4 week sprint to unblock delivery, accelerate a roadmap, or rescue a critical workstream already in motion.
Book a 30-minute call
◆ /advisory

Advisory

$5,000 and up
technical advisory, diligence & operating model

Bring us in before you make the wrong bet — a focused technical advisory session, a due-diligence engagement ahead of a deal or vendor decision, or help defining how AI should operate across your organization. Best for teams evaluating architecture, vendors, governance, or an AI operating decision where a shallow recommendation would be expensive.

  • Technical Advisory (from $5,000) — a focused working session with a senior engineer to review your stack, constraints, vendor choices, and delivery path. You leave with a technical recommendation, not an abstract AI brainstorm.
  • AI Due Diligence (custom scope) — technical evaluation for acquisitions, investments, partnerships, or high-stakes vendor selection: system quality, data governance, infrastructure maturity, and delivery risk.
  • AI Operating Model (custom scope) — for organizations moving beyond experiments: how teams, workflows, governance, and rollout sequencing should work when AI becomes an actual operating capability.
Book a 30-minute call
◆ /retained

Retained

Custom — scoped per engagement
fractional leadership & post-deployment ops

Bring us in when the work needs ongoing senior ownership — part-time leadership over AI priorities and architecture, or steady operational oversight once systems are live. Best for teams already deploying AI systems that need steady technical leadership and operating discipline without a full-time hire.

  • Fractional AI Leadership — part-time senior leadership for organizations that need someone to own priorities, architecture direction, vendor decisions, and executive-level technical judgment.
  • Post-Deployment AI Ops — monitoring, drift management, incident response, and performance oversight for teams that have already shipped and now need their AI systems to stay reliable.
Book a 30-minute call

Smaller team or fixed-scope operational bottleneck? Start with AI Jumpstart instead.

FAQ

What people usually ask before starting an engagement.

How do engagements start?

Most engagements start with a $999 one-week review (Opportunity or Compliance & Privacy) or a 30-minute discovery call if you already know which lane fits. From there we scope the specific engagement — Engineering, Advisory, or Retained — before anything is signed.

How is pricing structured?

Each lane has a clear entry price: Engineering starts at $15,000 for scoped builds and sprint embeds, Advisory starts at $5,000 for a technical advisory session (due diligence and operating model work are scoped per engagement), and Retained fractional leadership and ops are scoped per engagement. The two productized reviews are a flat $999, and Prompt Optimizer starts at $2,500 for a fixed 2-week scope. Everything past that is quoted after a call, not billed hourly.

What's the difference between a review and advisory?

A review is a $999, one-week, fixed-scope engagement — you get a written plan whether or not you hire us further. Advisory is a deeper working relationship: we sit with your team on live decisions like architecture, vendor selection, or governance, rather than handing over a single document.

Do you work with existing teams?

Yes. Sprint Embed and Fractional AI Leadership are built specifically to slot in alongside your existing engineers, and Scoped Production Build always ends in handoff — code your team can operate, not a black box you depend on us to maintain.

Not sure which lane fits?

Book a 30-minute call and we'll tell you quickly which engagement shape fits — or start with a $999 review if you want a written map before committing to anything larger.

Know which lane you're in? Let's talk.

Book a 30-minute call and we'll tell you quickly which engagement shape fits — Engineering, Advisory, or Retained — and whether we're the right team for it.