The Field Manual / Pricing & engagement
What AI operations costs, and how to start small
The short answer
AI Operations Snapshot: Free. AI Operations Diagnostic: $1,000 once, seven documents followed by one agreed live workflow. Partnership Tiers: Direct Advisory at $2,500 a month; Strategic Partner at $4,500 a month; Fractional Product Lead at $7,500 a month. All three are month-to-month. AI employees, custom builds, workflows, automations, training and advisory are examples of work within an agreed monthly scope. Choose the next month's tier before the next billing date; there is no separate after-project plan.
What can we try for free?
The AI Operations Snapshot takes about 15 minutes and helps you examine one workflow. The free DIY kits let your team work through an operating problem on its own. The Agent Readiness Kit adds templates for a website knowledge catalog; it downloads directly without an email address.
What does the paid Diagnostic cover?
The AI Operations Diagnostic costs $1,000 once and runs for 1 week. It maps one workflow, measures the problem and writes the scope for the first fix. All seven documents come first, followed by one agreed live workflow. See its page for the full set of documents and participation requirements.
The $1,000 Diagnostic fee is credited against the first tier month when you submit the pre-work within 48 hours of booking, attend both live sessions, start a month-to-month Partnership Tier within 30 days of the readout. The credit does not stack with other offers.
Is ongoing work project-based or monthly?
New work is scoped within a monthly Partnership Tier at $2,500, $4,500 or $7,500. AI employees, custom builds, workflows, automations, training and advisory are possible work within that scope. Choose the next month's level before the next billing date.
The full pricing page lists the three monthly prices, written scope and terms. Use that page for the current terms before you commit. The Diagnostic includes one live workflow with agreed access, boundaries and acceptance criteria; it is not an unlimited implementation project.
What is the lowest-risk first step?
If you do not yet know which workflow to fix, start with the free Snapshot. If the problem is clear but the build is not, use the Diagnostic to document the scope before a larger commitment. A free conversation can clarify fit without assuming your current tools all need replacing.