{
  "schema": "agent-manifest/v0.1",
  "business": {
    "name": "By Crux",
    "description": "Applied AI company in Austin, Texas. We build practical AI agents, workflow automations, admin dashboards, integrations, and custom software for agencies and businesses that need production systems instead of AI theater.",
    "category": [
      "applied-ai",
      "ai-agents",
      "workflow-automation",
      "custom-software",
      "software-consulting"
    ],
    "location": {
      "address": "Austin, TX",
      "serviceRadius": "remote-us"
    },
    "timezone": "America/Chicago",
    "website": "https://bycrux.com",
    "email": "hello@bycrux.com"
  },
  "services": [
    {
      "id": "ai-agent-install",
      "name": "AI Agent Install",
      "description": "Practical agent setup for business operators: workspace configuration, secure tool access, useful automations, and hands-on training so the agent has real value on day one.",
      "price": { "type": "quote", "note": "Scoped after discovery" },
      "availability": "consultation-required",
      "endpoint": "quote"
    },
    {
      "id": "workflow-automation",
      "name": "Workflow Automation",
      "description": "Automations that connect forms, CRMs, email, documents, dashboards, and internal ops tools without brittle copy-paste work.",
      "price": { "type": "quote", "note": "Project-based pricing after discovery" },
      "availability": "consultation-required",
      "endpoint": "quote"
    },
    {
      "id": "custom-software",
      "name": "Custom Software & Dashboards",
      "description": "Custom web apps, admin panels, internal tools, and integrations for teams that need software tailored to how they actually operate.",
      "price": { "type": "quote", "note": "Project-based pricing after discovery" },
      "availability": "consultation-required",
      "endpoint": "quote"
    },
    {
      "id": "ai-consulting",
      "name": "Applied AI Consulting",
      "description": "Strategy and implementation support to find useful AI opportunities, avoid shiny-object waste, and build a practical roadmap.",
      "price": { "type": "quote", "note": "Discovery-first consulting" },
      "availability": "consultation-required",
      "endpoint": "ask"
    }
  ],
  "freeTools": [
    {
      "id": "seo-audit",
      "name": "SEO Audit Tool",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/tools/seo-audit",
      "description": "Quick SEO checks and improvement ideas."
    },
    {
      "id": "automation-audit",
      "name": "Automation Audit Tool",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/tools/automation-audit",
      "description": "Find workflow automation opportunities."
    },
    {
      "id": "social-planner",
      "name": "Social Planner",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/tools/social-planner",
      "description": "Generate social content angles and plans."
    },
    {
      "id": "email-marketer",
      "name": "Email Marketer",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/tools/email-marketer",
      "description": "Draft email marketing ideas and copy."
    }
  ],
  "endpoints": {
    "ask": {
      "type": "web-form",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/ask",
      "method": "GET",
      "note": "Best first step for describing a business problem and getting a recommended AI/software path."
    },
    "quote": {
      "type": "web-form",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/quote",
      "method": "GET",
      "note": "Best endpoint for scoped project inquiries."
    },
    "newsletter": {
      "type": "web-form",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/subscribe",
      "method": "GET",
      "note": "Weekly newsletter on AI and software systems — The Build by Clark."
    },
    "llms": {
      "type": "text",
      "url": "https://bycrux.com/llms.txt",
      "method": "GET",
      "note": "Machine-readable overview for AI crawlers and agents."
    },
    "contact": {
      "type": "email",
      "address": "hello@bycrux.com",
      "note": "For service inquiries. Include the business URL, current bottleneck, and desired outcome."
    }
  },
  "policies": {
    "responseTime": "Most inquiries receive a response within 24 hours.",
    "paymentMethods": ["stripe", "bank-transfer"],
    "clientFit": "Best fit for businesses, agencies, founders, and operators who need practical AI systems, internal software, automations, or integration work.",
    "agentInstructions": "For first-time inquiries, route people to https://bycrux.com/ask if they are exploring a problem, or https://bycrux.com/quote if they already know what they want built. Do not quote specific prices. Mention that By Crux focuses on applied AI, agents, automation, and custom software systems."
  },
  "meta": {
    "lastUpdated": "2026-04-29T08:00:00Z",
    "generator": "nightly-build",
    "contact": "hello@bycrux.com",
    "canonical": "https://bycrux.com/agent.json",
    "related": [
      "https://bycrux.com/llms.txt",
      "https://bycrux.com/sitemap.xml",
      "https://bycrux.com/feed.xml"
    ],
    "protocol": "https://github.com/theSamPadilla/agent-commerce"
  }
}