Gratitude & respect
About us
A studio for websites, software and AI automation in Aachen.
We advise on processes and business models and build what follows from them: websites, web apps and automation in which a person approves the results. Advice, development and operations all come from us.
aregatou comes from arigatō, Japanese for “thank you”.
For us, gratitude is a way of working. Anyone who entrusts us with a project gives us insight into their processes, and often into data that has to stay protected. We return that trust with care: in our advice, in the code and in operation.
What you can hold us to
One dedicated contact
Whoever advises you also works on the implementation. Your questions are answered by someone who knows your processes and the code.
Data kept to a minimum
For every feature, we check which data it really needs, and plan encryption, roles and permissions from the start. If an AI service is to be involved, we agree with you beforehand which data it receives.
No lock-in
For websites and custom software: widely used technology, much of it open source, documented code, and you receive the code and all access. Everything stays portable. CuraNexus, our own product, is the exception.
The way
How we work
- We start from where you are today, whether you come with an open question or a finished plan.
- We look at how the work really gets done: using real cases, on site or via screen sharing.
- We build in stages. After each step, you decide how to continue.
- We only use AI with a checkpoint: anything unclear stops, and anything that goes out is approved by a person.
- We tell you openly when we are not the right fit for a project.
A small studio
aregatou is a small studio: whoever advises you also does the building, and your questions don’t end up in a ticket system. So that your project does not depend on us, you receive documentation, code and all access for websites and custom software, so another provider can take over at any time. CuraNexus, our own product, is the exception.
Aachen, the region and the DACH countries
Our studio is based in Aachen, and the region is our focus. Here, we can also come on site when needed. We can work with businesses and practices elsewhere in Germany, in Austria and in Switzerland by video call and screen sharing.
What we build with
Widely used, well-documented technology, much of it open source. That way, another provider can also carry on working on your application.
TypeScript · React · Next.js · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Supabase · n8n · Docker
This website as a work sample
This website sets no cookies and loads nothing from third-party servers. It is bilingual and built to load quickly. You can use it with a keyboard and read it without JavaScript. If your device is set to reduce motion, the site stays still.
Connection
Let’s get to know each other.
Tell us in a few sentences what it is about. We usually reply within two working days. The intro call is free and without obligation.
Arigatō – in advance.