OpenAI
Language Models
Technical studio / Edinburgh, Scotland
Practical AI / better workflows / websites that work harder
Scotland's Elite Technical Studio
Practical AI, automation, websites, internal systems, and digital products built properly for ambitious businesses.
Startups SMEs Enterprise Teams
Systems shipped in days, not months.
SYS_MCG_DEMO / product interfaces
Live studio reel / demo data
Assistant / Project builder / Studio OS
Practical AI and automation
Direct senior involvement
Built in Scotland
Made for real operations
Studio operating environment
Built using the world's best tools. Applied to real business problems.
We build with proven platforms and established infrastructure so projects move faster, remain dependable, and stay commercially sensible. Your investment goes into solving the business problem, not rebuilding technology that already works.
MODEL_02
Anthropic
Reasoning Systems
MODEL_03
Google AI
Multimodal Services
DATA_01
Convex
Realtime Data Layer
AUTH_01
Clerk
Authentication
DEPLOY_01
Vercel
Deployment Infrastructure
BUILD_01
Next.js
Application Framework
BUILD_02
TypeScript
Typed Engineering
Workshop systems layer / active componentsIntegration state: ready
Practical intelligence
We don't start with AI. We start with the problem.
Sometimes the answer is AI. Sometimes the answer is automation. Sometimes the answer is a workflow, rules engine, internal tool, or better information flow. The best solution is not the most complex one. It's the one that solves the problem reliably and economically.
AI where it creates value
01Knowledge retrieval
Document analysis
Research workflows
Content generation
Classification
Data extraction
Deterministic where it performs better
02Lead routing
Enquiry handling
Booking systems
Internal workflows
Approval processes
Business rules
Reporting systems
“Don't pay for intelligence when logic is enough.”
From the studio
Classified builds. Practical outcomes.
A closer look at the sort of work that happens inside the studio. Codenames protect the context; the operational problem, system shape, and outcome stay visible.
Internal build / 01
Project Harbour
Decision system
Internal build / 02
Project Ledger
Operations platform
Internal build / 03
Project Atlas
Research system
Problem
Research work was slow to assemble and difficult to review without losing the source trail.
Solution
An assisted workflow that keeps source material, generated drafts, and human decisions traceable.
Outcome
Faster research preparation while keeping evidence and review visible.
Studio position
Serious systems for ordinary businesses.
McCaigs is a creative technical studio for ambitious businesses that need practical AI, automation, websites, internal tools, and digital products built around how the operation actually works.
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Useful from day one
Build around the work the business is already trying to do better.
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More than a website
Connect the digital front door to the enquiries, admin, and customer journey behind it.
03
Modern without the theatre
Use AI where it helps, software where it matters, and human judgement where it counts.
Typical problems we solve
The awkward parts of a growing business are often the opportunity.
You need the right improvements in the places where time, enquiries, and knowledge are currently slipping through the gaps.
What we build
Technical creativity for businesses that need more than a standard website.
Websites, workflows, automations, and internal tools designed to work together, reduce friction, and create practical progress.
Explore services
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers before the first conversation.
A concise guide to the studio, the work, and the practical route into a project.
What does McCaigs do?
McCaigs is an Edinburgh-based technical studio. We design and build practical AI systems, business automation, websites, internal tools, SaaS products, and modern digital platforms.
What is a technical studio?
A technical studio is a hands-on build partner. McCaigs starts with the operational problem, chooses the simplest reliable approach, and delivers working software around the needs of the business.
How is McCaigs different from an agency?
McCaigs combines technical diagnosis with direct delivery. The focus is not a campaign or a generic technology category. It is a useful system, clear ownership, and a commercially sensible result.
Do you work with SMEs?
Yes. McCaigs works with ambitious SMEs and owner-managed businesses, including organisations that need a better website, less administration, clearer information, or software that fits the operation properly.
Do you work with startups?
Yes. McCaigs helps startups shape and build credible first releases for SaaS products, portals, marketplaces, and software-enabled services.
Do you build AI systems?
Yes. McCaigs builds controlled AI assistants, AI-assisted workflows, research systems, document processes, and data-backed decision tools. AI is used where it creates practical value.
How long does a project take?
Timelines depend on the problem and scope. A focused technical review may take one to two weeks. Website and workflow upgrades often take two to six weeks. Larger automation, internal system, and product builds take longer.
What technologies do you use?
McCaigs uses proven platforms including Next.js, TypeScript, Convex, Clerk, Vercel, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI where they are appropriate to the project.
Do you offer ongoing support?
Yes. Ongoing support and improvement can be scoped around the system, the operational need, and the level of ownership required after launch.
Start a conversation
Bring us the part that should work better.
A useful first conversation can start with a messy workflow, a website that is not pulling its weight, or an AI opportunity that needs a practical route forward.