From the AXI Blog
Insights on design, development, AI automation, and building modern digital products.
How we automated a 6-person workflow into a single Slack command
A deep dive into how we helped a SaaS company replace six manual processes with one AI-powered Slack integration, cutting response time from hours to seconds.
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Subscription design vs hiring: what we learned after 100 projects
We compared the cost, speed, and quality of subscription design services against traditional hiring. Here's what the data showed.
From Figma to live in 48 hours: a real AXI Studio sprint
A behind-the-scenes look at how we took a client's Figma mockup and shipped a fully functional website in just two days.
The AI tools we actually use to build faster (and which ones we dropped)
Not every AI tool lives up to the hype. Here's our honest breakdown of what made the cut and what didn't.
Why most companies fail at AI automation (and how to avoid it)
The biggest mistakes teams make when implementing AI automation, and a simple framework for getting it right the first time.
The real cost of a bad website in 2026
Your website is your best salesperson. We break down how much revenue you're leaving on the table with a subpar site.
How we built a custom CRM dashboard in 3 days with Retool
A client needed a custom dashboard to track their sales pipeline. Here's how we built it in a fraction of the time and cost.
Design systems that actually scale (without slowing you down)
Most design systems become bureaucratic nightmares. Here's how to build one that accelerates your team instead.
We replaced tier-1 support with AI agents: here's what happened
How we deployed Claude-powered AI agents to handle first-line customer support, and the surprising results after 90 days.
Webflow vs Next.js: when to use what (our honest take)
We build with both. Here's our framework for choosing the right tool for each project.
Building internal tools that teams actually love using
Internal tools don't have to be ugly and frustrating. Here's how we approach building tools people want to use.
The future of design subscriptions: what's next after 2026
Design subscriptions disrupted agencies. Now AI is disrupting subscriptions. Here's where we think things are heading.
How we cut invoice processing from 2 days to 10 minutes
A finance team was buried in manual data entry. We built an AI pipeline that reads, categorizes, and logs invoices automatically.
