By Little Fight NYC · Published 2026-05-13 · Updated 2026-07-12
Build only when a specific repeated handoff has no good existing fit.
What this means
A custom system is useful when the business keeps paying people to bridge the same gap by hand.
What to do first
1. Trace one repeated job. 2. Mark every copy, wait, and workaround. 3. Check whether a current tool can be configured or connected. 4. Price the smallest useful change.
When to leave it alone
Do not build a custom app to replace a tool people already use successfully. That is expensive pride in a tiny tuxedo.
Your next move
Start with a Tech Audit and decide whether to keep, connect, replace, or build.
Is Little Fight against subscriptions?
No. Useful tools should stay.
What should I bring to a first call?
One real process, the tools involved, and the point where it breaks.
Want it handled? Software You Own — Tools no longer fit? We can map the handoffs before deciding whether to connect or build.
Talk to Little Fight.
Send a website link, an error message, or a few lines about the work. We’ll take a free first look and explain what we can help with.
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