Automation Sprint
One high-impact workflow, built and live in 1–2 weeks.
starting at$2,500
- Process audit for one workflow
- Production automation (n8n / Make / Zapier)
- AI steps for documents & email
- Error alerts & documentation
- 14 days of support
_1 · AI Agency · New York City
Everything,
connected. _1 is the New York AI agency that grows AI agents, automation & custom software out of the tools you already have.
01 — Connect
Your tools,
finally talking.
CRM, inbox, calendar, phones, spreadsheets — scattered systems wired into one intelligent network.
02 — Automate
One system.
Zero busywork.
Workflows and AI agents that answer leads in under 60 seconds, book meetings and update every system — 24/7.
03 — Grow
Built to grow
with you.
- Canopy · Apps & CRMsCustom software your team lives in
- Branches · AI agentsDigital employees doing real work
- Trunk · AutomationOne backbone connecting everything
- Roots · Your dataDocs, tools & knowledge — secured
In one paragraph
_1 is an AI agency based in New York City. We design, build and maintain custom AI agents, workflow automation, AI chat and voice receptionists, custom CRMs and AI-powered SaaS applications for small and mid-sized businesses across the five boroughs and New York State. Projects are fixed-scope, start at $2,500, typically go live in 1–8 weeks, and you own everything we build.
Model-agnostic. Built with the best of the stack.
- Claude
- OpenAI
- Gemini
- n8n
- Make
- Zapier
- LangGraph
- MCP
- Next.js
- Supabase
- Vercel
- Stripe
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- GoHighLevel
- Twilio
- ElevenLabs
- Vapi
- Shopify
- Airtable
Why _1
Most businesses don’t need more software. They need their software to finally work together — and to do the busywork for them.
What we build
Seven ways _1 puts AI to work.
From a single automation to a full AI-powered platform, every engagement is fixed-scope, built by senior engineers and owned entirely by you.
from $6,500
AI Agents
Autonomous digital employees that answer, qualify, book, follow up and report — 24/7.
from $2,500
Workflow Automation
Connect your apps and eliminate copy-paste work with AI-powered workflows.
from $12,000
Custom SaaS & Apps
Personalized web apps, portals and internal tools — vibe-coded fast, engineered to last.
from $8,000
Custom CRMs
A CRM built around your pipeline — with AI that updates itself.
from $3,500
AI Chat & Voice Agents
Website chat, SMS and phone agents that sound human and book real appointments.
from $2,000/mo
AI Search & GEO
Get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews.
from $1,500
AI Strategy & Training
A clear AI roadmap, executive workshops and hands-on team training.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 30-minute AI audit. We’ll map your top three automation opportunities — no pitch deck.
Book the audit<60s
Lead response time we design every agent to hit
24/7
Agents that work nights, weekends and holidays
2–6wks
Typical time from kickoff to a live AI agent
100%
Code, data and IP ownership — always yours
See it work
An AI agent, live.
This is what a typical _1 agent does in the minutes after a New York lead reaches out — at any hour. Pick a scenario.
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How we work
From first call to live agent in weeks.
A five-step process built for owners who want results, not a science project. Fixed scope, weekly demos, no surprises.
Start with step 01- 01
Week 1
Audit
We map your workflows, tools and data, then rank every AI opportunity by ROI and effort. Free 30-minute call; deeper paid audit optional.
- 02
Week 1–2
Blueprint
A fixed-scope plan: what we build, how it connects, the guardrails, the timeline and the price. No surprises.
- 03
Week 2–8
Build
We ship in weekly increments you can click, test and give feedback on. Senior engineers review every line.
- 04
Go-live
Launch
Staged rollout with monitoring, human approvals where needed and hands-on training for your team.
- 05
Ongoing
Optimize
We measure results, tune prompts and models, and add the next highest-value automation.
Industries
Built for how New York does business.
01
Real Estate
Instant lead response · Showing coordination
02Law Firms
Intake agent · Document automation
03Medical & Dental Practices
AI receptionist · No-show reduction
04Restaurants & Hospitality
Reservation agent · Events pipeline
05Financial Services
Onboarding automation · Document extraction
06Home Services & Contractors
24/7 AI dispatcher · Quote follow-up
07E-commerce & Retail
Support agent · Product content
08Agencies & Professional Services
Proposal generator · Automated reporting
Local by design
Born in New York City. Built for New York State.
We meet clients in person across the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester, and work with companies from the Hudson Valley to Buffalo. Local context matters: your customers, your languages, your regulations.
New York City
Transparent pricing
Fixed scope. Fixed price.
AI Agent
A custom AI agent that works 24/7 inside your tools.
starting at$6,500
- Agent blueprint & guardrails
- CRM, email, calendar & phone integrations
- Trained on your knowledge base
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- Analytics dashboard
- 30 days of tuning
Custom Build
Custom SaaS, CRM, portal or internal tool you own.
starting at$12,000
- Discovery & clickable prototype
- Full-stack app with auth & roles
- AI features built in
- Payments, admin & analytics
- Full code & IP ownership
Care Plan
Monitoring, improvements and a team on call.
from$750/mo
- Uptime & error monitoring
- Model & prompt tuning
- Monthly improvements
- Priority support
- Quarterly AI roadmap review
FAQ
Questions New York owners ask us.
Can’t find your answer? Ask us directly — a human replies within one business day.
What does an AI agency do?
An AI agency designs, builds and maintains artificial-intelligence systems for businesses: AI agents that complete tasks, workflow automation that connects software, chat and voice assistants, custom AI-powered applications, and the strategy and training to use them well. _1 is an AI agency based in New York City.
How much does it cost to hire an AI agency in NYC?
At _1, AI strategy engagements start at $1,500, workflow automations at $2,500, AI voice and chat agents at $3,500, custom AI agents at $6,500, custom CRMs at $8,000 and custom SaaS applications at $12,000. Ongoing care plans start at $750 per month. Every project is fixed-scope and quoted before work begins.
How long does it take to build an AI agent or automation?
Simple automations go live in 1–2 weeks. Most AI agents take 2–6 weeks. Custom applications and CRMs typically take 3–10 weeks. You see working software every week during the build.
Do you only work with businesses in New York?
_1 is based in New York City and focuses on businesses across the five boroughs and New York State — including Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse — but we also work remotely with clients across the United States.
Which AI models and tools do you use?
We are model-agnostic and choose per project: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT models, Google Gemini and open-source models, orchestrated with tools like LangGraph, n8n, Make and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Apps are built with Next.js, TypeScript and Postgres/Supabase.
Is AI safe for my business data?
Yes, when implemented properly. _1 uses business-tier APIs that do not train on your data, encrypts credentials, applies least-privilege permissions, adds human approval for sensitive actions and logs everything an agent does. For healthcare we use HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with a BAA.
Do I need technical staff to maintain what you build?
No. Everything is documented and handed over with training, and _1 offers monthly care plans covering monitoring, updates and improvements. You own all code and accounts outright.
Free AI audit · New York
Plant the first seed.
Book a free 30-minute AI audit. We’ll map the three automations that would save your team the most time — and tell you honestly if AI isn’t the answer.
- Fixed-scope quotes
- You own the code
- Reply within 1 business day