Work

Ways to work together

Three kinds of engagement, drawn from what building Shelly actually required. Each one starts with a short written exchange through the inquiry form.

• AI product direction & prototyping

  For a team or an individual who wants to build with AI coding agents while keeping the product decisions with a person.

  Good fit when

  You have an idea or an early prototype, and the scope and the definition of done are not yet written down.

  First deliverable

  A written direction memo: what to build first, what to cut, and how the result will be checked.

  What you get

  • A written scope: what to build first, what to cut, and what counts as done
  • Direction of a prototype built with AI coding agents, in your own repository
  • A decision and deferral log, so nothing depends on anyone’s memory
  • A plan for verifying the result on the real hardware it targets

• On-device agent & approval-flow design review

  For a product where an AI agent takes actions — on a phone, a device or someone’s accounts — and a person has to stay in control.

  Good fit when

  The agent already works in a prototype or a beta, and you want the approval and gating design checked before wider use.

  First deliverable

  A written review report on where actions are gated, with the open questions listed.

  What you get

  • A written review of where actions are gated, and what runs attended versus unattended
  • Notes on how approvals are requested, signed and audited
  • A list of what is implemented but not yet verified, and the open questions
  • A design review, not a security audit

• Talks, workshops & writing

  For events, teams and publications interested in AI-directed development and on-device agents, in English or Japanese.

  Good fit when

  You have a date or a publication slot and an audience in mind, even if the exact topic is still open.

  First deliverable

  A talk or article outline, with the sources each section draws on.

  What you get

  • A talk or workshop on one of the published topics, adapted to the audience
  • Articles or case-study writing based on documented work
  • Slides and links to the sources behind every claim

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To start, describe what you have in mind on the inquiry form.