# Lemonbrand > Lemonbrand automates expensive manual operations. Audit the workflow, build the system around the existing stack, and run it in production. ## POV The best first use of AI in a real company is not a chatbot. It is the expensive manual work already happening across inboxes, spreadsheets, CRMs, calendars, calls, and finance tools. Lemonbrand starts with a fit call, runs a paid audit when the workflow is real, builds the first system, and keeps it running. ## Flagship offer Price the work, not a menu. Value, risk, integration depth, what we own after launch. Founder-led. Contractors (Erik, Ed, Matt or equivalent) brought in when production code is on the line. - Fit call: Free. 30 minutes. Real pain, owner access, data access, budget, decision path. No proposal if the workflow is too small. - Operations Automation Audit: $5,000. 5 working days. Workflow map, value estimate, risk notes, build quote, run model. Or a clear no-build. - Production build: $9,997+ quoted after audit. Usually weeks. Priced on integration risk, review loops, day-one reliability. - Operating retainer: $2,500+/month. 3-month run-in. Monitoring, fixes, integration upkeep, monthly review, one major evolution per year. - Outcome share: 10-20% for 12 months. Revenue-generating workflows with clean attribution only. Not for compliance or reporting. After the audit, expect a build plus three months of retainer. Smaller asks belong in the Sprint or workshop. ## Verticals - Gyms and fitness studios: acquisition, retention, onboarding, price optimization. https://lemonbrand.io/for/gyms - Multi-family offices (Europe): consolidation, classification, reporting. https://lemonbrand.io/for/mfos - In scope for future vertical pages: garages, property management, dental/vet practices, golf clubs, agencies. ## Learning products (distinct from deployment) - 7-Day Sprint: $297. Self-paced proof of concept for people who want to feel the method before buying an audit. https://lemonbrand.io/sprint - Team Workshop: $14,990-$29,990. Premium training for teams that want internal AI workflow capability instead of Lemonbrand running the system for them. https://lemonbrand.io/workshop - VerifiedNode: production SaaS and data-platform proof. https://www.verifiednode.com ## Proof - Velocity Systems (European multi-family office consolidation pilot, accepted Apr 2026). https://velocity-systems.eu - AceCall / Lakeside Golf (golf operations pilot and vertical-learning proof). - GymExpress (supported gym acquisition and retention proof; refresh current production scope before calling it running). - Bolden Inc. (property management marketing site plus interactive owner and tenant demos). https://boldeninc.ca - Fromagerie St-Albert (transition March-June 2026, 80-person cooperative). ## Agent-Readable Pages - Lemon - a digital employee for professional-services founders: https://lemonbrand.io/?agent=true - Operations Automation Audit | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/custom?agent=true - Pricing - operations automation from first principles: https://lemonbrand.io/pricing?agent=true - Case Studies | Systems, Pilots, and Reference Builds | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/case-studies?agent=true - Projects | Lemonbrand Proof Portfolio: https://lemonbrand.io/projects?agent=true - Gym Acquisition and Retention Automation | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/for/gyms?agent=true - Private-Capital Reporting Automation | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/for/mfos?agent=true - About Simon Bergeron: https://lemonbrand.io/about?agent=true - 7-Day Build Sprint: https://lemonbrand.io/sprint?agent=true - Workshop - premium AI workflow training for teams: https://lemonbrand.io/workshop?agent=true - Learn - For owners who want to understand the method: https://lemonbrand.io/learn?agent=true - Builders Club (paused): https://lemonbrand.io/club?agent=true - FAQ | Operations Automation | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/faq?agent=true - Templates | What We Install | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/templates?agent=true - Resources | How We Run Agent Fleets | Lemonbrand: https://lemonbrand.io/resources?agent=true - Free Utilities: https://lemonbrand.io/tools?agent=true - SaaS vs Own Calculator: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/calculator?agent=true - O. Reg. 476/24 Compliance Checker: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/compliance-checker?agent=true - Agent Build Quote Generator: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/proposal-generator?agent=true - See It Built: https://lemonbrand.io/videos?agent=true - Simon's Agents - Build Stack Starter Kit: https://lemonbrand.io/substack?agent=true - Free CLAUDE.md Template: https://lemonbrand.io/free/claudemd?agent=true - A $5 Podcast Agent: What an Agent System Looks Like: https://lemonbrand.io/free/pipeline?agent=true - Guides - Boring But Essential AI Use Cases: https://lemonbrand.io/guides?agent=true - Live Build Show: https://lemonbrand.io/live?agent=true - Content Hub: https://lemonbrand.io/media?agent=true - Human Resource Policies | Boring But Essential Guide: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/gesci-hr-policies?agent=true - Research Agent | Boring But Essential Guide: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/research-agent?agent=true - Ralph Loop: Autonomous Agent Framework | Boring But Essential Guide: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/ralph-loop?agent=true ## Full Page Contents # Lemon - a digital employee for professional-services founders > Lemon is a digital employee for founders running professional-services firms. It does the back-office half of the work between client meetings: proposals, reports, follow-ups, scheduling, filing. The product is in early access; the only action on the page is to join the waitlist. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/ Last updated: 2026-06-04 ## Hero Hire a Lemon. It takes the back-office half of your day (the drafting, the follow-ups, the filing) so you keep the work only you can do. The fold is an animated 8-bit balance scale: a founder's tasks pile onto two pans, External and Internal, and Lemon lifts the internal back-office half into its queue while the scale rebalances. The only call to action is to join the waitlist (email capture, source=waitlist-lemon). Onboarding happens in small batches. ## See it work Pick a document type (weekly operating report, board update, project status, project plan, proposal) and watch Lemon draft a real, multi-page document from real context, with the source list shown and nothing shipped without sign-off. The CTA routes to the waitlist. ## The problem You're the founder and the intern. The proposal written at midnight, the weekly report that ate Friday, the follow-ups that slip. The work that wins the client and the work that buries the founder are the same work, split across two halves of one day. ## The fix A Lemon does the back-office half. You stay in the client work and hand the rest over. No prompts, no flow charts. You brief it like a new hire. It files what it learns, the next task picks up where the last one left off, and nothing client-facing or money-touching goes out until you approve it. ## On the record Every Lemon action emits a structured, timestamped event: inbound triggers, reasoning, tool calls, holds for human approval, and results. You delegate without losing visibility. ## Make it yours Every deployment gets a face. Pick a pixabot, tint it to your brand, or open the full editor. Recognizably Lemon, recognizably yours. ## Join the waitlist Lemon is in early access and onboards founders in small batches. The single CTA across the page is the waitlist: enter your email to get in line. No pricing, demo link, or sales call on the page. --- # Operations Automation Audit | Lemonbrand > Start with a free fit call. If the workflow is real, Lemonbrand runs a $5,000, 5 working days Operations Automation Audit, then quotes the first production workflow system. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/custom Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Fit Call 30 minutes. You show the workflow. Lemonbrand checks the pain, budget, decision-maker, existing stack, and risk. If there is no real workflow, no proposal. ## Operations Automation Audit $5,000, 5 working days. Deliverables: workflow map, value estimate, security and risk notes, first-system recommendation, build quote, and run model. ## Build Production build is quoted after the audit. Build pricing follows workflow value, operational risk, integration depth, and required contractor capacity. ## Run $2,500+/month. Monthly run support keeps the system monitored, tuned, and useful. Model and tool costs are capped. Outcome share is optional only when attribution is clean. ## Proof labels Velocity Systems: private-capital pilot. AceCall / Lakeside Golf: golf operations pilot. GymExpress: supported gym proof. Bolden: property-management reference build. St-Albert: verified production-app delivery proof. ## Book Book a fit call at cal.com/lemonbrand/coffee or /custom. --- # Pricing - operations automation from first principles > Lemonbrand prices production workflow systems from value, risk, integration depth, ongoing responsibility, and contractor capacity. No fixed menu pretending every workflow has the same economics. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/pricing Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Pricing philosophy Price the work, not a menu. Value, risk, integration depth, what we own after launch. Founder-led. Contractors (Erik, Ed, Matt or equivalent) brought in when production code is on the line. ## Buying path Fit call: Free. 30 minutes. Real pain, owner access, data access, budget, decision path. No proposal if the workflow is too small. Operations Automation Audit: $5,000. 5 working days. Workflow map, value estimate, risk notes, build quote, run model. Or a clear no-build. Production build: $9,997+ quoted after audit. Usually weeks. Priced on integration risk, review loops, day-one reliability. Operating retainer: $2,500+/month. 3-month run-in. Monitoring, fixes, integration upkeep, monthly review, one major evolution per year. ## Decision ranges Standard agent: $9,997-$22,500 build; $2,500-$5,000/month. One workflow, defined scope, predictable integrations. Where most first engagements land. Enterprise agent: $22,500-$49,000 build; $5,000-$15,000/month. Multiple systems, audit trails, regulated work, deeper integration. For real volume. ## Outcome share 10-20% for 12 months. Revenue-generating workflows with clean attribution only. Not for compliance or reporting. ## Minimum commitment After the audit, expect a build plus three months of retainer. Smaller asks belong in the Sprint or workshop. ## CTA Book a fit call at /custom. --- # Case Studies | Systems, Pilots, and Reference Builds | Lemonbrand > Lemonbrand proof labeled carefully: running systems, pilots, supported proof, and reference builds. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/case-studies Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Current proof Velocity Systems: private-capital consolidation pilot accepted April 2026. AceCall / Lakeside Golf: golf operations pilot. GymExpress: supported gym acquisition and retention proof, current production scope to refresh. Bolden: property-management reference build. ## Reference builds Fromagerie St-Albert: verified production-app delivery inside an 80-person cooperative. Senior consultant capability transfer: method transfer proof, not a current automation tenant. ## CTA Book a fit call. If the workflow is real, Lemonbrand scopes the $5,000 Operations Automation Audit and the first system to build. --- # Projects | Lemonbrand Proof Portfolio > Proof portfolio for Lemonbrand: production SaaS, live infrastructure, pilots, supported proof, and reference builds. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/projects Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Own products and infrastructure VerifiedNode: production SaaS and data-platform proof. LemonClaw: production workflow infrastructure and tenant routing proof. ## Pilots and supported proof Velocity Systems: private-capital consolidation pilot. AceCall / Lakeside Golf: golf operations pilot. GymExpress: supported gym workflow proof, current production scope to refresh before calling running. ## Reference builds Bolden Inc.: property-management reference build. St-Albert, Tonum, and Fireasm are additional reference proof in the larger business repo set. ## CTA Book a fit call at /custom. --- # Gym Acquisition and Retention Automation | Lemonbrand > Workflow systems for independent gyms and fitness studios. Acquisition campaigns, retention check-ins, onboarding flows, and price optimization over Twilio SMS and the gym's existing member stack. Audit first, then build and run pricing quoted from workflow economics. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/for/gyms Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## What the System Does for a Gym Acquisition: Twilio SMS campaigns to lapsed leads, paid traffic follow-up, free-pass redemption nudges, referral asks at the right moment. Retention: missed check-in detection, freeze and cancel intercepts with offer logic, win-back sequences for ex-members at 30, 60, and 90 days. Onboarding: first-week welcome, class booking nudges, intro session reminders, supplement and apparel cross-sell once they are in the door. Price optimization: peak vs off-peak segmentation, founding-member offer expiry, annual upsell against monthly drift. Front-desk relief: rebookings, billing question triage, schedule changes routed to the right human only when it actually needs one. ## Stack We Plug Into TeamUp, Mindbody, Glofox, Wodify, ABC Financial, or whatever member system you already run. Twilio for SMS. Stripe for billing logic. Your CRM stays where it is. No rip-and-replace. ## How We Install Step 1: Fit call (30 minutes). You walk us through your funnel, retention model, and member system. If there is a real workflow, we scope the paid audit. Step 2: Build. We plug the first workflow into Twilio and your member system. Test on a small segment first. No big-bang rollout. Step 3: Run. We operate the system. You see the campaigns, responses, and workflow economics every month. You stay the owner. We stay on the hook. ## Pricing for Gyms Operations Automation Audit: $5,000. Gym systems are usually evaluated as standard agent unless integration or operating responsibility pushes them higher. Revenue-generating workflows with clean attribution only. Not for compliance or reporting. ## Proof: GymExpress GymExpress is the clearest gym proof shape: acquisition and retention workflows on Twilio SMS over an existing member management stack. The shape covers targeted SMS campaigns to lead segments, onboarding for new sign-ups, and missed check-in detection that surfaces members at risk before they freeze. ## Book the Gym Fit Call 30 minutes. You walk us through your gym, funnel, and member system. We show you where a workflow would plug in and what the first 90 days should prove. If it doesn't fit, we say so. Paid audit only when the workflow is real. Book at cal.com/lemonbrand/coffee --- # Private-Capital Reporting Automation | Lemonbrand > Workflow systems for European multi-family offices. Consolidation across 7+ bank formats, classification, reporting on demand, and client onboarding. Compliance workflow: $20,000+ setup + $1,500+/month + tokens. Outcome share not available on compliance-only work. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/for/mfos Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## What the System Does for an MFO Consolidation: normalize statements across 7+ bank formats (PDF, CSV, XML, SWIFT MT940, custodian exports). One ledger, one chart of accounts, audit trail on every line. Classification: automated categorization against your taxonomy. Learns from your corrections. Flags anything it cannot classify with confidence instead of silently guessing. Reporting on demand: performance, allocation, liquidity, exposure, by household, by entity, by period. Pulled from the same ledger. Numbers match because the source does. Client onboarding: document intake, KYC file assembly, mandate vs discretionary checks, custodian connection. The analyst keeps the relationship, the system handles the paperwork. Two-pass verification: every consolidated figure is cross-checked against a second source before it lands in a report. You see the source citation next to every number. ## Stack We Plug Into Your custodian feeds (UBS, Pictet, Lombard Odier, Julius Baer, Mirabaud, or whatever you use), your existing CRM and portfolio management system (Addepar, Masttro, Lemon Edge, or in-house), email for document ingestion, your reporting templates. No rip-and-replace. ## How We Install Step 1: Fit call (30 minutes). You walk us through your book, custodian list, and current consolidation process. If there is a real workflow, we scope the paid audit. Step 2: Technical due diligence. A working session with your CTO or head of IT. Data residency, access patterns, audit trail, incident response. We answer the questions a technical gatekeeper will ask before signing off. Step 3: Pilot (4-6 weeks). One client, one statement cycle, run in parallel with your existing process. Numbers compared line by line. No production switchover until the pilot matches. Step 4: Run. We operate the system. You see consolidation coverage, classification accuracy, and reporting SLAs every month. You stay the operator of record. ## Pricing for MFOs Operations Automation Audit: $5,000. MFO systems are usually evaluated as enterprise agent because auditability, data sensitivity, and integration depth matter. Outcome share is not available on consolidation and reporting work. Compliance-grade infrastructure is flat-fee unless a separate revenue-generating workflow exists. ## Proof: Velocity Systems Velocity Systems is our European partnership (velocity-systems.eu). Consolidation pilot with a European multi-family office accepted April 2026. Seven bank formats tested, two-pass verification protocol in place, pixel-agent visualization layer for statement normalization. Velocity is where the MFO system is built and maintained. European clients contract with Velocity Systems. Lemonbrand runs the automation side through this European partnership. ## Book the MFO Fit Call 30 minutes. You walk us through your book, custodian feeds, and current consolidation pain. We show you where the system would plug in, what the first statement cycle should prove, and what technical due diligence your CTO or head of IT will want. If it does not fit, we say so. Paid audit only when the workflow is real. Book at cal.com/lemonbrand/coffee --- # About Simon Bergeron > Simon Bergeron runs Lemonbrand, which automates expensive manual operations for owner-led companies, boutique funds, and lean operations teams. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/about Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Introduction Lemonbrand audits the workflow, builds the system around the stack already in place, and runs it in production. ## What we actually do Operators get stuck inside manual reporting, intake, follow-up, onboarding, consolidation, AP, compliance, and daily briefing work. Lemonbrand starts with a fit call, runs a paid audit when the workflow is real, builds around the tools already in place, and keeps the system useful after launch. ## Proof Proof is labeled carefully: St-Albert production apps, VerifiedNode production SaaS, LemonClaw infrastructure, Velocity private-capital pilot, AceCall/Lakeside golf operations pilot, GymExpress supported workflow proof, Bolden property-management reference build. ## How we operate Operator, not deck vendor. Humans stay on judgment. Work compounds through production, not hours. Outcome share is used only when attribution is clean. ## CTA Book a fit call at /custom. --- # 7-Day Build Sprint > Proof of concept. The cheapest way to feel the method we install for ops-as-a-service tenants. Self-paced, solo, $297. Starting point, not the flagship. The flagship is ops-as-a-service deployment at /custom. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/sprint Last updated: 2026-04-16 ## Hero Starting point. Proof of concept in 7 days. The cheapest way to feel the method. Self-paced, solo, $297. Where most owners start before they hand operations to us. Build a working prototype in 7 days. The same method we install for ops-as-a-service tenants. Self-paced and solo so you can feel it before deciding whether to hand operations over. Pricing: Days 0-1 Free. $297 to unlock Days 2-7. No credit card required. Complete all 7 days? That $297 becomes credit toward your next engagement (deployment audit or workshop). Self-paced. Start anytime. ## What This Is The 7-Day Sprint is where owners and operators prove to themselves they can build. You bring an idea from your business. You leave with a working prototype. Not a course about AI. Not theory. YOUR idea, from YOUR operation, built by YOU in a week. Every day for a week, you'll: - Watch a short training (10-15 minutes) - Work on your project (1-2 hours) - Share progress with the cohort - Get help when you're stuck By Day 7, you ship a working prototype. Built from your expertise, deployed live, ready to use. ## Who This Is For This is for owners and operators who: - Run a business and have an idea they have been sitting on. Your knowledge of the operation is the hardest part. Building is the fast part. - Tried ChatGPT or Cursor but could not get from demo to business system. You are missing patterns, not ability. - Want to feel the method before booking a deployment audit. Seven days is enough to know if this is real. - Want to build something specific for your business, not just "learn AI". You pick the project. We help you scope it. - Have 1-2 hours a day for a week. It fits around a practice, a firm, or a full-time role. Barely. This is NOT for people who: - Want to passively study AI before doing anything. You are building every day. It is work. - Want someone else to build it for you. This is where you feel the method. Ops-as-a-service at /custom is where we install and run it for you. - Have no operation or business context to build from. The sprint works because you bring something real to build. ## Curriculum — Day by Day ~13 hours over 7 days. No theory. Just building. Phase 1: Planning (Days 0-2) Day 0: Get Ready to Build (30 min) [FREE] - Choose your path: Cursor or Claude Code Terminal - Set up billing and verify everything works - Pick YOUR project — a tool that does ONE thing well - Generate your project-idea.md Key insight: Before you write a single line of code, you'll have a clear project brief. Day 1: Scope Your Project (60 min) [FREE] - No code today — that's intentional - Use Claude as a thinking partner to scope your project - Make Claude disagree with you — surface problems early - Generate project-scope.md Key insight: Planning catches mistakes before they become code. Day 2: Build Your Foundation (90 min) [PAID] - Create CLAUDE.md — your project's persistent memory - Learn Plan Mode vs Build Mode - Visualize your project with HTML before building it Key insight: When you're stuck thinking, ask Claude to visualize it. Phase 2: Building (Days 3-5) Day 3: Build Your First Feature (2.5 hrs) [PAID] - Create a real project, see it running - Set up Git and GitHub - Build your critical first feature Key insight: Try things, see what happens, shape what emerges. Day 4: Make It Real (2.5 hrs) [PAID] - Deploy to Vercel — your project goes live - Experience push → live workflow - Share your URL, get real feedback Key insight: Iterate, don't start over. Day 5: Add Real Value (2.5 hrs) [PAID] - Turn feedback into features - Recognize the paradigm shift: agents aren't just for software Key insight: You learned a new way of using your computer. Phase 3: Shipping (Days 6-7) Day 6: Finish, Don't Perfect (90 min) [PAID] - Resist the feature trap - Robustness check and final polish Key insight: You get better by building more things, not by perfecting one thing. Day 7: You Built Something Real (60 min) [PAID] - Record a demo video - Share with the cohort - Reflect and decide what's next Key insight: Seven days ago, you had an idea. Now you have a working prototype. Total: ~13 hours over 7 days. Days 0-1: 1.5 hours (FREE). Days 2-7: 11.5 hours ($297). Self-paced. Start anytime. Keep access forever. ## What You Get - 7 daily trainings (video + worksheet) - Private Discord cohort channel - Daily feedback on your project - Ship Day call with live demos - CLAUDE.md template ## The Risk Reversal 48-Hour Money-Back Guarantee: Not what you expected? Full refund within 48 hours, no questions asked. Completion Credit: Complete all 7 days? Your $297 becomes credit toward your next engagement (deployment audit or workshop). Here's what "complete" means: - Finish each daily training and exercise - Post progress in the cohort channel - Submit your project on Ship Day Credit valid for 12 months. Applies to your first deployment audit or workshop booking. ## FAQ Q: What if I fall behind? A: Life happens. The daily trainings are recorded. The Discord channel stays active. I'd rather you finish late than not at all. Q: What technical skills do I need? A: None. You don't need to know how to code. If you can write clear instructions in English, you can do this. Q: What do I need to have installed? A: A computer (Mac or PC), Claude Code (free to install), an Anthropic API account (pay-as-you-go). Day 0 covers setup. Q: How much will the API cost? A: Most Sprint projects cost $5-20 in API credits for the whole week. Q: What if I don't have a project idea? A: If you run an operation, you have a project. Think about the process you explain to every new team member. The workflow you have been doing manually for years. Day 1 helps you scope it. Q: Can I get a refund? A: Two guarantees: 1) 48-hour money-back, no questions. 2) Complete all 7 days and your $297 becomes credit toward your next engagement (valid 12 months). ## The Path (If You Want It) The Sprint is the starting point. After you ship, you decide what's next: Option 1: Keep going on your own — You felt the method. You have the patterns now. Option 2 (Flagship): Hand us the operations — Ops-as-a-service deployment. 30-min deployment audit (free). Builds from $9,997, retainer from $2,500/month, plus outcome share. We install the agent fleet around your existing workflow and run it. See /custom. Option 3: Train your team — Workshop for teams of 5-20. Half-day $14,990 or full-day $29,990. Remote or on-site. 30-day post-workshop support. See /workshop. Sprint is the starting point. The flagship is ops-as-a-service. Most owners who book a deployment audit already shipped something on their own first. ## Final CTA Seven days. Prove it to yourself. Days 0-1 free. $297 to unlock the full Sprint. No credit card required. Enroll at: https://learn.lemonbrand.io/sprint --- # Workshop - premium AI workflow training for teams > Hands-on team workshop for companies that want internal AI workflow capability. Everyone opens a terminal and ships a working workflow for their actual job. Distinct from audit/build/run, where Lemonbrand owns production responsibility. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/workshop Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Format Premium training for teams that want internal AI workflow capability instead of Lemonbrand running the system for them. Half-day: $14,990, 4 hours. Core methodology, context architecture, and first workflows. Full-day: $29,990, 8 hours. Deep methodology, advanced workflow patterns, and team-specific implementation blocks. 5-20 people per session. Remote included. On-site available in Canada/US with travel expenses additional. ## Agenda Hour 1: Context architecture. Everyone sets up their first context file. Hour 2: First workflow. Each person picks their most repetitive task and builds a workflow for it. Hour 3: Refinement and second workflow. Iterate on the first build. Start a second. Hour 4: Integration and next steps. Connect workflows to daily routine. Full-day extends each block and adds deeper team-specific implementation. ## Proof 80-person cooperative. 7 applications. Zero additional hires. HR portal, careers site, product development management app, reporting dashboard, audio guide system, training platform, and public website. The team now operates these systems independently. ## Who this is for Good fit: team uses AI lightly, bought tools nobody uses, wants internal capability, and has real workflows to practice on. Not a fit: team smaller than 5, wants a keynote, wants a vendor demo, or needs months of enterprise security review before anyone can open a terminal. ## Includes Pre-workshop assessment of your team's roles and workflows Customized agenda tailored to your industry Live session, remote or on-site Individual context files for each participant Reference docs your team can reuse 30-day post-workshop support for questions ## Book a discovery call 15-minute call. Tell us about your team, roles, and workflows. We will tell you what they would build and whether the workshop is worth your time. Book at cal.com/lemonbrand/coffee --- # Learn - For owners who want to understand the method > Two learning products, distinct from audit/build/run. 7-Day Sprint ($297) to feel the method yourself. Team Workshop ($14,990-$29,990) to train a team to build. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/learn Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## What this page is The learning products. Separate from audit/build/run. If you want Lemonbrand to own production responsibility, see /custom. These two products exist for owners who want to prove the method to themselves first, and for teams that want internal capability. ## Programs 7-Day Sprint - Free to start, $297 to unlock. Build a working prototype from your own idea in 7 days. Self-paced and solo. Same method we use to reason through production workflows. Best for: owners who want to feel the method before handing operations over; builders who want the fastest way to ship a first real thing. Link: https://learn.lemonbrand.io/sprint Team Workshop - $14,990-$29,990. Hands-on session for 5-20 people per session. Every person opens a terminal and builds a workflow for their actual job. Remote included. On-site available in Canada/US with travel expenses additional. 30-day post-workshop support included. Best for: companies that want internal building capability; teams that want to own the ongoing work rather than hand it to us. Link: /workshop ## The flagship (not on this page) The main offer is audit/build/run at /custom. Price the work, not a menu. Value, risk, integration depth, what we own after launch. If you want Lemonbrand running production, start there instead. ## FAQ: Which should I start with? Sprint. Almost always. Days 0-1 are free. $297 unlocks the rest. You ship a working prototype from your own idea in 7 days. If you complete all 7 days, the $297 becomes credit toward your next audit or workshop. ## FAQ: Do I need technical skills? No. You do not need to code. If you can describe a workflow in clear English, the Sprint works. The Workshop assumes the same. ## Getting started Sprint: start free at https://learn.lemonbrand.io/sprint. Workshop: book a 15-minute discovery call at cal.com/lemonbrand/coffee. --- # Builders Club (paused) > The Builders Club monthly membership is paused. If you shipped something in the 7-Day Sprint and want to keep building, book a deployment audit at /custom or stay close through the newsletter at /substack. If we relaunch the Club, members will be notified first. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/club Last updated: 2026-04-17 ## Status The Builders Club monthly membership is currently paused. We are focused on ops-as-a-service deployments (/custom), the 7-Day Sprint (/sprint), and the Team Workshop (/workshop). The Club may relaunch later as a group for tenants and Sprint graduates. ## If you shipped something in the Sprint Two paths keep you in motion. Option 1 (flagship): Hand us the operations. Book a fit call at /custom. We install the agent fleet around your workflow and run it. Option 2: Keep building on your own. Stay close through the newsletter at /substack and the YouTube channel at /videos. ## Notification list If the Club relaunches, subscribers to the Lemonbrand newsletter will be notified first. Sign up at /substack. --- # FAQ | Operations Automation | Lemonbrand > Questions before booking a fit call: fit, audit, build pricing, run support, ownership, and learning alternatives. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/faq Last updated: 2026-04-25 ## Is this a fit? Best fit: owner-led companies, boutique funds, and lean operations teams with expensive manual work already happening. Not a fit: no existing operations, chatbot requests, six-month procurement, or broad transformation decks. ## How it works Start with a free fit call. The Operations Automation Audit is $5,000 for 5 working days. Build is scoped after the audit. Run support is monthly. ## Pricing and terms Price the work, not a menu. Value, risk, integration depth, what we own after launch. After the audit, expect a build plus three months of retainer. Smaller asks belong in the Sprint or workshop. Model and tool costs passthrough at cost. Outcome share only when attribution is clean. ## Other ways in 7-Day Sprint is the learner path. Team Workshop trains internal teams. The front-door offer for operators is audit, build, run. ## CTA Book a fit call at /custom. --- # Templates | What We Install | Lemonbrand > Open-sourced building blocks from the same agent fleets Lemonbrand installs for ops-as-a-service tenants. Personal OS, Ralph autonomous loop, skill author, brain API, research agent, ClaudeMD scaffold, ingest pipeline, OpenClaw setup. Free. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/templates Last updated: 2026-04-16 ## What this is Free templates for the building blocks we install inside ops-as-a-service tenants. Same patterns we run in production. Copy them, ship them, or have us install and operate them for you. ## Templates Personal OS: brain, entities, surfaces, morning context loop. The base layer behind every fleet we run. /free/personal-os Ralph autonomous loop: long-horizon execution with checkpoints, token budgets, crash recovery. Ships 40+ stories per session. /free/ralph-loop Skill author: how we write new agent skills (slash commands, hooks, registries). Every fleet is a stack of skills. /free/skill-author Brain API: unified context layer across email, calendar, transcripts, comments, entities. Cross-surface memory backbone. /free/entity-system Research agent: sourced, cited, cross-referenced research with whitelisted sources and stale detection. Powers our morning brief across every tenant. /free/research-agent ClaudeMD scaffold: the CLAUDE.md pattern we ship inside every tenant repo. Voice, guardrails, surface map, last-session context. /free/claudemd Ingest pipeline: universal interaction logging across calls, emails, DMs, posts, screenshots. /free/pipeline OpenClaw setup: standard scaffold for a consulting tenant. Client folder shape, session loop, recurring inputs. /free/openclaw-setup ## Want these running for you? The templates are free. Installing, integrating, and operating them inside your business is what we do as ops-as-a-service. Audit is 30 minutes. Book the audit: /custom Or learn the method: /sprint --- # Resources | How We Run Agent Fleets | Lemonbrand > Hub for everything Lemonbrand publishes: long-form essays (Substack), raw build sessions (YouTube), weekly newsletter, free templates, guides, and the 7-Day Sprint entry point. All written from inside the fleets we run. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/resources Last updated: 2026-04-16 ## What this is One page that points to every format we publish in. Read the essays, watch the builds, copy the templates, take the Sprint, or book the audit when you want the fleet installed. ## Formats Substack: long-form essays. How we install agent fleets, what shipped this week, what broke, what changed. /substack YouTube: raw build sessions inside tenant repos. Unedited. https://www.youtube.com/@slbergeron Newsletter: weekly on Monday. What got installed last week, what is in scope this week. https://lemonbrand.kit.com/ Templates: open-sourced building blocks from the production fleets. Personal OS, Ralph loop, brain API, research agent, ingest pipeline. /templates Guides: step-by-step walkthroughs for the patterns we deploy. /guides 7-Day Sprint: $297 self-paced. Ship a working prototype yourself in seven days. Days 0-1 free. /sprint ## Want it installed for you? Reading and watching is one path. Letting us install and run the fleet inside your business is the other. The audit is 30 minutes. Book the audit: /custom Or learn the method: /sprint --- # Free Utilities > Free utilities built with AI in days. Each one is a small example of what domain expertise plus agent building produces. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/tools Last updated: 2026-04-29 ## Free Utilities Agent Build Quote Generator: Describe what you want to build, get a price range and timeline in 60 seconds. Available at /tools/proposal-generator. SaaS vs Own Calculator: See what you're really paying for that subscription over 3 years. Compare to owning outright. Available at /tools/calculator. O. Reg. 476/24 Compliance Checker: Built in a day for a client. Ontario hiring compliance check. Available at /tools/compliance-checker. ## What would we install for you? You bring the operations. We build the agent fleet around them and run it. You keep the business. Book a free fit call at /custom. ## Or prove it to yourself first Every utility on this page was built in days with AI. If you run an operation and have an idea, you can ship one too. The 7-Day Sprint is where you prove it. Start at /sprint. --- # SaaS vs Own Calculator > Compare a custom-built hiring agent against enterprise ATS subscriptions over 1-5 years. See what you'd actually pay vs what you'd actually own. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/calculator Last updated: 2026-04-29 ## Hero What You'd Actually Pay. Compare a custom hiring agent against enterprise ATS subscriptions and custom development quotes. One price. No surprises. You own it. ## Comparison Hiring agent: $9,997 floor, ~$25/mo hosting. Built around your existing stack, O. Reg. 476/24 compliant. Compared against: - Custom Development ($35K setup, 3-6 month timeline). - Enterprise ATS like Greenhouse/Lever ($1,500/mo + $8K setup, 12% annual increase). - Mid-Market SaaS like Workable Pro ($299/mo + $75/user, 15% annual increase). ## Interactive Calculator Choose a comparison target, adjust users (1-20) and time horizon (1-5 years). Shows total cost comparison with annual increases, savings, break-even timeline, and effective monthly cost. ## Why Ownership Beats Renting Fixed price: One quote, no per-seat fees, no annual increases. Your infrastructure: Runs on your servers or cloud. Your data stays yours. True ownership: Code is yours. Works even if we disappear. No vendor dependency. ## Call to Action Want a quote for your specific workflow? Book a fit call at /custom. --- # O. Reg. 476/24 Compliance Checker > Free tool to check if your hiring process meets Ontario's new Employment Standards Act requirements effective January 1, 2026. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/compliance-checker Last updated: 2026-03-18 ## Hero O. Reg. 476/24 Compliance Checker. Check if your hiring process meets Ontario's new Employment Standards Act requirements. Effective January 1, 2026. ## Compliance Checklist Interactive checklist of 5 requirements: 1. 45-Day Interview Notification: Notify applicants of hiring decisions within 45 days. Penalty: fines up to $50,000 for corporations. 2. Salary Range Disclosure: Job postings must include salary ranges with max $50,000 spread. 3. AI Usage Disclosure: Disclose when AI is used in hiring (English and French). 4. No Canadian Experience Requirement: Explicit ban under new regulations. 5. 3-Year Record Retention: Maintain compliant records of all applications for 3 years. ## What O. Reg. 476/24 Requires Ontario Regulation 476/24 amends the Employment Standards Act. Rules take effect January 1, 2026. Non-compliance can result in fines up to $50,000 for corporations. Individual officers and directors may also face penalties. ## Automate Compliance If you need to track all 5 requirements automatically, we can build a purpose-built hiring agent around your existing stack. Book a fit call at /custom to scope it. --- # Agent Build Quote Generator > Get an instant estimate for your custom build. No sales calls, no waiting. Answer a few questions and see your personalized quote. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/tools/proposal-generator Last updated: 2026-03-18 ## Hero Agent Build Quote Generator. Get an instant estimate for your custom build. No sales calls, no waiting. Answer a few questions and see your personalized quote. ## Project Types Internal Tool: Streamline operations, HR, inventory, etc. Customer Portal: Client-facing dashboards and self-service. Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and processes. Analytics Dashboard: Data visualization and reporting. Other / Custom: Something unique to your business. ## Complexity and Pricing Build floor: $9,997. Standard agent: $9,997-$22,500. One workflow, defined scope, predictable integrations. Enterprise agent: $22,500-$49,000. Multiple systems, audit trails, regulated or finance-adjacent work. Additional factors: external integrations, timeline, and how much production responsibility Lemonbrand keeps after launch. ## What's Included Full source code ownership. Deployment to your infrastructure. 30 days of post-launch support. Documentation and training. No vendor lock-in. $0 subscription fees. ## How It Works Step 1 - Discovery Call: We discuss your needs, timeline, and budget. Step 2 - Detailed Proposal: Fixed-price quote with exact deliverables and timeline. Step 3 - Build & Deliver: We build, you review. You own the code completely. ## Call to Action This calculator gives you a ballpark. For an exact quote, book a fit call at /custom. --- # See It Built > Watch agent fleets get installed inside real SMB operations. Live builds, system walkthroughs, quick clips. Before you book a deployment audit, see what an install actually looks like. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/videos Last updated: 2026-04-17 ## Overview Real installs inside real operations. An owner describes what they run, we build the fleet with them, they leave with the agents running. No scripts, no edits. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slbergeron. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simonbergeron ## Latest Video The latest video is featured at the top of the page. Visit the page or the YouTube channel to see the most recent upload. ## What you will see Live Installs: Owners describe what the business runs on. We build the fleet with them on camera. Working fleet by the end. System Walkthroughs: Inside the fleets that run daily: pipelines, agents, automations. How they work, what they cost, why they are built that way. Quick Clips: One idea, one install, working result. Short-form on TikTok and YouTube Shorts. ## What would we install for you? You bring the operations. We build the fleet around them. Book a free deployment audit at /custom. --- # Simon's Agents - Build Stack Starter Kit > Ship AI tools fast (without being a developer). Get the Build Stack Starter Kit: the exact CLAUDE.md template Simon uses for every project, plus a 5-email sequence that teaches the method. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/substack Last updated: 2026-03-18 ## What this is Ship AI tools fast (without being a developer). Get the Build Stack Starter Kit: the exact CLAUDE.md template I use for every project, plus a 5-email sequence that teaches the method. ## What you can build Internal tools, lead-gen utilities, and offer prototypes. All built with AI, no coding background required. ## What you get (free) 1. CLAUDE.md blank template 2. Filled example for your use case 3. 5-email Build Stack course ## About Simon I run two ventures. VerifiedNode (https://verifiednode.com) is verification infrastructure for an agentic internet: 58,000+ contractor records. LemonBrand (https://lemonbrand.io) teaches non-developers to build with Claude Code. When I say 'agents,' I don't mean bots running in the cloud. I mean you empowered by AI, and the tools you build that work for you. ## Read the newsletter Read the full newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@slbergeron --- # Free CLAUDE.md Template > The context file we install at the root of every agent fleet we run. Free to copy. 15 minutes to set up. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/free/claudemd Last updated: 2026-04-16 ## What is CLAUDE.md? The root context file for an agent. It tells the agent about the business, the constraints, and the standards. Same file structure we install at every ops-as-a-service tenant (Velocity Systems, AceCall, GymExpress, Bolden). Free to copy. ## Why This Matters Most people talk to AI like a search engine. They describe what they want and get generic results. That is because AI starts every conversation from zero. It does not know the business. It does not know the constraints. It does not know what has already been built. The CLAUDE.md file changes that. It gives the agent context about: - What the business runs - How work should be done - What exists already - Constraints and standards With a context file, every agent run picks up where the last one left off. ## What's In The Template Same structure we use at every tenant. Six sections: 1. Project Overview: What the business runs. What the agent is installed to do. 2. Technical Preferences: Languages, frameworks, stack. 3. Current State: What exists already. What is working. 4. Constraints: Time limits, technical limitations, must-haves. 5. File Structure: Where things live. 6. Decisions Made: Choices made and why. Fifteen minutes to fill out. Saves hours of re-explaining on every run. ## What People Say A senior consultant (35 years in consulting): "Guided by you I don't overthink it. I just build." Built their own agent system in 4 sessions. A JV partner (Velocity Systems): "Tu vois comment ca change ta vie." GitHub connected same day. AceCall golf-vertical tenant: "Head of the pack" after evaluating 20-30 builders. ## Used in Production This exact template sits at the root of every ops-as-a-service agent fleet we run: Velocity Systems (European multi-family offices, pilot Apr 2026), AceCall (Lakeside Golf ops agent), GymExpress (Twilio SMS acquisition + retention), Bolden (property management). The template is free. Installing, integrating, and operating it inside a business is what we do as ops-as-a-service. ## This Is NOT For You If - You expect magic from a template alone. The file is a building block. The fleet is the product. - You want us to walk you through every field. The template has comments; the audit is where we scope the fleet. ## What Happens After You Sign Up You will receive a short email sequence: 1. The template + quick start instructions 2. How to use the context file effectively 3. Common mistakes (and how to avoid them) 4. What to install first 5. An invitation to book a deployment audit No endless sequences. No daily emails. Unsubscribe anytime. ## Two ways to use this template Install it yourself. It is free. Pair it with the 7-Day Sprint ($297) if you want the full method walkthrough. https://lemonbrand.io/sprint Or hand us the operations. We install the fleet (this template is step one), plug it into your stack, and run it. Starter $3K setup + $500/month. Standard $10K + $1K. Enterprise $20K+ + $1.5K+. Book a fit call at https://lemonbrand.io/custom. --- # A $5 Podcast Agent: What an Agent System Looks Like > Inside one of the fleets we run. Scans 500+ articles, maintains a knowledge graph, writes podcast scripts every morning for $5. Built in a week. Same shape we install for ops-as-a-service tenants. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/free/pipeline Last updated: 2026-04-16 ## Source Sweep (SCAN) 592 articles hit the database in the last 48 hours, across 16 RSS feeds and 8 YouTube channels. The agent clusters signals: same story in TechCrunch, Hacker News, and a government blog means something is happening. This morning: Anthropic's Pentagon blacklist led with 9 articles across 4 sources. ## Knowledge Graph (GRAPH) Persistent memory across days. Companies, people, products, events, and the relationships between them. When Jensen Huang announces Nemotron 3 Super at GTC and three days later Gumloop raises $50M for agent builder tooling: the graph connects those. 14 companies, 7 people, 9 products, 9 storylines. +8 entities added today, +2 storylines created. ## Find the Thread (RESEARCH) 12 thesis angles about building in the age of AI. The agent picks the one with the strongest evidence from today's scan, checking the last 3 episodes to avoid repeats. Today: 'Deciding beats building.' Three converging signals: a blog post (563 HN points), a $50M bet on making everyone a builder, and a dataset showing 96% of AI sessions produce nothing reusable. ## Write Episode (SCRIPT) One API call. Cost: eight tenths of a cent. Voice rules: open cold, close clean, no em dashes, no signposting. Length sampled from a normal distribution: 3,000 to 7,000 characters. Today: 5,043 characters, 832 words, roughly 6 minutes spoken. Title: 'Four Percent.' ## Slop Eradication (REVIEW) 30+ phrases across 5 kill categories. Every sentence gets checked. Every factual claim gets verified against source article IDs. Categories: signposting, false contrast, AI summary voice, fake emphasis, pacing fillers. Result: 7 claims verified, 0 corrections, 0 slop phrases found. ## File & Track (DELIVER) Script saved with structured frontmatter. Knowledge graph updated with episode references. Git committed and pushed. 177 API requests total. Script generation: $0.008. The other $5.10 was reasoning: reading articles, updating the graph, weighing angles, building the research brief. ## The Thesis The model costs nothing. The system costs everything. Everyone has access to the same AI. The difference between 'AI works' and 'AI did nothing' is whether someone built the system: the memory, the tools, the pipeline connecting AI to the actual work. ## Get the Architecture The full architecture behind this fleet is open source: CLAUDE.md instructions, knowledge graph schema (ecosystem.json), AI slop kill list (ai-slop-phrases.md), the loop runner (ralph.sh), and the PRD (prd.json). Same shape adapted per tenant. Book a fit call at https://lemonbrand.io/custom to scope the fleet for your business. --- # Guides - Boring But Essential AI Use Cases > Archive of all Boring But Essential guides. Real documents (HR manuals, spreadsheets, SOPs, meeting notes) turned into interactive tools with AI. Each one built in under 15 minutes. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/guides Last updated: 2026-03-18 ## What Are BBE Guides? Each guide takes a real, boring business document (policy manual, spreadsheet, SOP, meeting transcript) and turns it into something people actually use: clickable FAQs, visual dashboards, action item trackers, training materials. Built live with AI agents, usually in 10-15 minutes. The point: AI's real value isn't flashy demos, it's making the boring stuff usable. ## Categories - Document to FAQ: Long PDF/DOCX nobody reads → clickable Q&A - Spreadsheet to Dashboard: Raw data → visual insights - Meeting to Actions: Transcript → structured action items - SOP to Training: Dry procedures → training material - Email to Workflow: Thread → process documentation - Report to Summary: Dense report → executive summary - Manual to Checklist: Technical manual → actionable checklists ## All Guides - Human Resource Policies (document-to-faq, PDF): /guides/gesci-hr-policies - Research Agent (open-source-tool, GitHub Repository): /guides/research-agent - Ralph Loop: Autonomous Agent Framework (open-source-tool, GitHub Repository): /guides/ralph-loop --- # Live Build Show > Owners call in with their operation. Simon builds the agent fleet live. You watch it happen. The broadcast version of the deployment audit. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/live Last updated: 2026-04-17 ## The format An owner describes the operation they want agents running inside. Simon builds the fleet live, on screen, in real time. The audience watches the whole thing: the idea, the operation walkthrough, the build, the running fleet. No editing, no script. ## Why it works You see an operation similar to yours get an agent fleet installed in one session. Not a demo. Not a tutorial. A real install for a real business. Before booking a deployment audit, watching one is the cheapest way to know what installs actually look like. ## Call in Have an operation you want agents running inside? Submit it. If selected, you get a free live install session. Your fleet, built live, yours to keep. The audience learns from watching your operation drive the build. --- # Content Hub > Every way to watch agent fleets get installed inside real SMB operations. YouTube full builds, TikTok clips, podcast conversations, newsletter updates, and the live build show. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/media Last updated: 2026-04-17 ## See the installs happen Before you book a deployment audit, watch an agent fleet get installed into an operation similar to yours. Full builds on YouTube. Clips on TikTok. Conversations on the podcast. Updates in the newsletter. ## YouTube Full install sessions, start to finish. An owner describes what their operation runs on, Simon builds the agent fleet live. No edits, no scripts. You see every decision, every tradeoff, the running fleet at the end. ## TikTok The best 60 seconds from each install. The moment it clicks, the fleet going live, the owner's reaction. Daily clips. ## Podcast Conversations with owners about what we installed, why, and what changed. Coming soon. ## Newsletter Weekly: what was installed, what was learned, what is next. No fluff. --- # Human Resource Policies | Boring But Essential Guide > See how a 50-page HR policy PDF was turned into a searchable, clickable FAQ page in about 10 minutes using AI. Real task, real output, no hype. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/gesci-hr-policies Last updated: 2026-02-25 ## Overview Category: document-to-faq Source: PDF (HR Policy Manual) Organization: GESCI Build time: 10 minutes Everything you need to know about your employment, benefits, and obligations: at a glance. ## Key Stats - 40h: Work week (Mon–Fri, 9–5:30) - 24: Annual leave days (2 per month) - 16wk: Maternity leave (full pay) - 2wk: Paternity leave (full pay) - 6mo: Probation period (extendable +6mo) - 10%: Pension allowance (of basic salary) ## Sections & FAQs ### 01. Your Rights & Obligations - What does GESCI commit to? - What’s expected of me? - What conduct is prohibited? - Can I accept gifts? - Can I do paid work on the side? - What about confidentiality? - Who owns my work? ### 02. Recruitment & Appointment - What types of appointments exist? - What are the staff categories? - How does hiring work? - Are there any hiring restrictions? - How does probation work? ### 03. Salary & Benefits - How is my salary structured? - Can I get a salary advance? - What’s “acting up”? ### 04. Work Hours & Leave - What are my working hours? - How do I apply for leave? - What about company holidays? - What happens to unused leave when I leave? ### 05. Travel - How does travel approval work? - How does per diem work? - What expenses are NOT reimbursable? - Can I add personal days to a business trip? - How quickly do I need to reconcile travel expenses? ### 06. Performance & Development - How does performance review work? - What happens if my performance is unsatisfactory? - How do promotions work? ### 07. Health, Safety & Welfare - Who does health & safety apply to? - What are the key workplace rules? - What about working from home? - What about vaccinations for travel? ### 08. Grievance & Discipline - How do I raise a grievance? - What rights do I have in a disciplinary process? - Can warnings be cleared? ### 09. Leaving GESCI - How do I resign? - What about redundancy? - What if I’m terminated for performance? - What do I need to return? - When is retirement? ### 10. IT & Data Security - Can I use GESCI computers for personal stuff? - What are the password rules? - What software can I install? - What’s prohibited online? - What about phone use? --- # Research Agent | Boring But Essential Guide > Autonomous research agent that scans sources, builds a knowledge graph, and delivers intelligence briefs through your analytical framework. $5.11 per run. Open source. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/research-agent Last updated: 2026-03-13 ## Overview Category: open-source-tool Source: GitHub Repository (Research agent architecture files) Organization: Lemonbrand Build time: 30 minutes Autonomous research agent that scans sources, builds a knowledge graph, and delivers intelligence briefs through your analytical framework. $5.11 per run. ## Key Stats - $5.11: Cost per run - 6: Agent stages - 12: Analytical positions - 30+: Slop phrases caught - 177: API requests per run - 18min: Average run time ## Sections & FAQs ### 01. How the Agent Works - What does the agent do in a single run? - What makes this different from an RSS summarizer? - What output formats can it produce? - How does the knowledge graph compound over time? ### 02. The Analytical Framework - What is an analytical position? - How many positions do I need? - How do I write good analytical positions? - What does the agent do with the framework? ### 03. Infrastructure Setup - What does the agent need before it can run? - What's the simplest way to get articles in? - How do I automate article ingestion? - Why are ingestion and the agent separate? ### 04. Voice and Quality - What is the slop kill list? - How do I set the voice? - How does fact-checking work? ### 05. Forking and Customizing - What do I need to change before my first run? - What does each file in the repo do? - How do I run it? --- # Ralph Loop: Autonomous Agent Framework | Boring But Essential Guide > Run Claude Code on autopilot. Five files, one loop. Give it stories with acceptance criteria, walk away, come back to finished work. Open source framework. Source: https://lemonbrand.io/guides/ralph-loop Last updated: 2026-03-13 ## Overview Category: open-source-tool Source: GitHub Repository (Autonomous agent loop framework) Organization: Lemonbrand Build time: 15 minutes Run Claude Code on autopilot. Give it a PRD, walk away, come back to finished work. Five files, one loop. ## Key Stats - 5: Files per loop - 3: Modes (code/infra/research) - ∞: Iterations (until done) - 15min: Setup time - 1: Command to start - $5-50: Typical loop cost ## Sections & FAQs ### 01. What Ralph Does - What is a Ralph loop? - How does the agent know when to stop? - What happens in a single iteration? - Can I run multiple loops in parallel? ### 02. Writing Good Stories - What goes in prd.json? - What makes a good story description? - How do dependencies work? - How granular should stories be? ### 03. Three Modes - What is code mode? - What is infrastructure mode? - What is research mode? - Can I mix modes? ### 04. Phase Gates and Monitoring - What are phase gates? - How do I monitor a running loop? - What happens when a story fails? ### 05. Sandboxing and Authentication - How do I run loops safely? - How does headless git auth work? - What safety rails should every loop have? --- ## Contact - Website: https://lemonbrand.io - Book a fit call: https://lemonbrand.io/custom - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slbergeron/ - Twitter/X: https://x.com/simon_node - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slbergeron - Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/slbergeron