Technology
LeanFlow builds on open tooling, practical operational experience and systems that can be explained, adapted and maintained. The goal is not to sell one platform, but to choose technology that actually fits the workflow.
Internal R&D / AI operations
nicai.space is an internal AI operations and publishing platform built around Nicolette: a working agentic assistant, research portal and automation environment. It is used to test practical AI workflows, content systems, tool integrations and operational support methods before they are applied in client work.
Technology stance
We prefer open, documentable and replaceable components. That gives stronger ownership, less vendor lock-in, lower traditional software licensing costs and more room for custom work when standard tools do not fit.
Artificial Intelligence
Modern agentic AI uses frontier models as the reasoning backbone: they interpret context, plan steps, use tools and help people make better decisions. A solution can connect to cloud models when maximum capability matters, or run self-hosted on your own hardware when control, cost or data locality matters more.
OpenAI Frontier models for reasoning, text, code, image and multimodal assistance. 
Claude Strong models for analysis, writing, code and complex knowledge work. 
Gemini Google models for multimodal understanding, research and integration with modern work surfaces. 
Mistral AI European language models focused on openness, performance and flexible deployment. DS DeepSeek Open reasoning models showing how quickly self-hosting and cost-efficient inference are developing. QW Qwen Open models for language, code, reasoning and speech — relevant for local and hybrid solutions. 
MiniMax Frontier models and agent tools for text, speech, image, video and practical multimodal workflows. Stack
A selection of platforms, frameworks and open technologies we use, test or build around in practical deliveries and internal R&D systems.
Astro Fast, maintainable static websites and portals with low complexity and strong performance. 
TypeScript Structured frontend and integration code where stability and long-term maintainability matter. 
Python Automation, data flows, reporting, API integrations, analysis and practical internal tools. XL Excel Integration with spreadsheets, reporting and existing data foundations where much of the practical business follow-up already happens. SP SharePoint Integration with document libraries, forms, approvals and information flows in businesses that use Microsoft 365 as the administrative layer. 
Linux Operational foundation for servers, automation, services, containers and robust internal systems. 
Docker Packaged services and repeatable operations for small systems that should be easy to move and maintain. 
NGINX Web serving, reverse proxying and clean exposure of internal and external services. 
Tailscale Secure access to private systems, development environments and operations without unnecessary network friction. PA PentAGI AI-assisted security testing and penetration testing before and after deployment, so solutions are not only useful, but resilient. OL Ollama Local language model serving for prototypes, internal assistants and privacy-conscious testing. QW Qwen Open models for language, reasoning and speech used in practical AI-support experiments. CU ComfyUI Node-based generative AI pipeline for image, video and creative production workflows. 
Mumble Real-time voice and low-latency collaboration for co-pilot use, testing and operational support. 
Joplin Notes, documentation and research that can connect into workflows and publishing systems. VW Vaultwarden Secure handling of secrets and access data in small, practical operational environments. 
GitHub Version control, review, history and clean development flow for work that needs to last.