Too many possibilities
There’s a new tool every week. It’s hard to know which use case deserves your time.
Practical AI, built
into your product.
We’re an independent team building visual search, agent workflows and connected tools. Work directly with the people building and evaluating your system.
WheerliSee it.
See it.
Find it.
Wear it.
Visual retrieval and multimodal review.
Live backend. Mobile release preparation.
- Direct access to our team
- Built around your tools
- A clear next step
[01]The starting point
AI is moving fast.
Make it useful for your business.
You don’t need another demo.
You need something that works.
Disconnected tools
Your data, software and daily work live in different places. AI needs a way to connect them.
A gap after the prototype
A promising demo is a start. Testing, integration and dependable behaviour get it into real use.
Good AI work starts with
a useful problem.
Then we build from there.
[02]Process
From a useful idea
to a working system.
A clear path, worked through together.
Talk to our teamDiscover. Find the workflow worth improving. We’ll look at your current tools, the people using them and the result you want.
- ✓ Your goals
- ✓ Workflow review
- ✓ One clear outcome
What slows you down?What would good look like?Which tools do you use?Who needs this?What can we simplify?Where does your data live?What should stay human?What happens next?
Connect. Give AI the right context. Connect your tools, data and APIs, with clear boundaries for what the system can do.
- ✓ Tools & data
- ✓ Integration design
- ✓ Access boundaries
Your toolsYour data↓AI integration↓Your workflow
Build. Turn the idea into a working integration or agent. Work through practical decisions together and test against real examples.
- ✓ Hands-on implementation
- ✓ Agent workflows
- ✓ Evaluation
01Understand the request
↓02Use the right tools
↓03Check the result
A simple agent workflowImprove. Put it to work, see what happens and refine it. Leave with a system you understand and a clear route to the next step.
- ✓ Real-world feedback
- ✓ Documentation
- ✓ Handover
Ready for real work
✓Useful outcome
✓Tested workflows
✓Clear permissions
✓Costs understood
✓Documentation
✓Practical handover
[03]6 principles
Six principles.
Better things to build on.
Practical choices that make
AI work in the real world.
1Useful work first
Start with a task that takes time or gets in the way. Give AI a clear job and a measurable outcome.
2People stay in control
Let agents do the repetitive work. Keep human judgement and approval where they matter.
3Connect what you have
Build around your existing tools and data. Make the parts work better together.
4Test before you trust
Check real examples, edge cases and failure modes before relying on a new workflow.
5A system you can own
Understand how it works, what it costs and how to change it. Leave with code and a clear handover.
6Work directly with us
Talk to the people building your system. Short feedback loops, clear decisions and a team working with you.
[04]Work
AI systems.
Products that ship.
Live apps, active builds and working prototypes.
Each with a clear stage and next step.
WheerliSee it.
See it.
Find it.
Wear it.
Visual retrieval and multimodal review.
Live backend. Mobile release preparation.
Preparing launch 01 / 04
[05]Work together
A partner for your
next step with AI.
Start with 1:1 support. Choose a fixed-scope pilot
when you’re ready for a defined build.
One-to-one support from our team for AI integration and agentic AI. Practical guidance, with hands-on implementation.
Built around youScope, format & pricing agreed together
- Direct access to our team
- Practical AI guidance
- Tools & data integration
- Agent workflow development
- Testing & iteration
- Clear next steps
[06]The studio
Dear builders,
There’s a lot you can do with AI. Finding the part that matters to your business is the real work.
We’re the team behind Bitter Honey. We work directly with people who want to turn that possibility into something useful.
Our work spans visual search, agent workflows, connected tools and mobile products. We bring a shared engineering mindset to every integration: understand the problem, build carefully, and test it in the real world.
Read our note
We can start small. One workflow, one product feature, or one question you’ve been trying to answer. You don’t need to arrive with a finished specification.
You’ll work with our team from the first conversation through to the build. We’ll keep the scope clear, make decisions together, and leave you with something you understand.
1:1Direct support, shaped around you
TeamWorking with you from brief to build
2Originally shipped Ricorda apps
[07]Engineering
From model behaviour
to the whole product.
Retrieval quality, tool permissions, evaluation and delivery.
The engineering around the model makes the experience useful.
RetrieveEvaluateIntegrateShip
Explore the approach[08]FAQs
FAQs
Still have questions? Get in touch.
Who’s behind Bitter Honey?
We’re an independent team based in London, working together on applied AI and product engineering. Our work includes Wheerli’s visual search, Gyoza’s agent workflows, Pragma’s MCP tooling and Ricorda Studio and connected patient-browser journeys. You work directly with the people building your product.
What does 1:1 AI support include?
Practical guidance and hands-on implementation for your AI integrations and agent workflows. We can choose the right use case, connect your tools and data, build an agent, or improve something you already have.
Do I need a technical background?
No. We’ll start with the work you want to improve and the tools you use. We’ll explain the technical choices and shape the support around your experience.
How much does it cost?
For 1:1 support, we agree the scope, session format and pricing before starting. If you prefer a fixed-scope build, the AI pilot is £3,000 for one use case and one integration.
How quickly can we get started?
Send a short description of what you want to do and your ideal timing. We’ll agree availability and the first step together. A scoped AI pilot typically takes 2–3 weeks.
What is the difference between support and a pilot?
1:1 support is a flexible way to work through AI integration with our team. The pilot is a defined build: one use case, one integration and a working feature you can evaluate.
Can you work with our existing product?
Yes. The starting point is your current product, tools and data. We’ll check the integration options and agree any access or constraints before building.
What happens after the first engagement?
You receive the agreed work and a practical handover. If you need further development, training or support, we can scope that together as a separate next step.