- Spec approved before any code
- Fixed price per milestone
- Code and IP are yours
Software development outsourcing, driven by specs and built with AI.
Bring us a product, a feature or a legacy system. We turn it into a precise specification you approve, then our engineers build it with AI coding agents — every change reviewed, tested against the spec and delivered at a fixed price.
spec: customer-portal.md
BuildingRequirements and acceptance criteria
spec.approve()
Architecture and technical plan
plan.review()
AI agents implement, engineers review
pr.review()
Every acceptance criterion tested
spec.verify()
What is spec-driven outsourcing
You own the what. We own the how.
With outsourcing, you hand over an agreed outcome and we take responsibility for delivering it — team, process and quality included. Spec-driven development makes that outcome concrete: before any code is written, we write a detailed specification with you, covering user flows, business rules, edge cases and acceptance criteria. AI coding agents then implement from that spec, while our engineers review, test and refine every change.
You
Define and approve
- Share the goal, the users and the constraints
- Review and approve the specification
- Accept each milestone against its criteria
- Reprioritize between milestones
Dataforge
Deliver end to end
- Business analysis and specification writing
- Architecture, design and implementation
- Code review, testing and security checks
- Deployment, documentation and support
How it works
From idea to production in four spec-driven steps
Specify
We interview your team and write the spec: what the software must do, for whom, and how we'll know it works. You approve it before we build.
Plan
Engineers turn the spec into an architecture, a data model and small, testable tasks, each linked to the requirement it fulfils.
Build
AI coding agents implement the tasks under our engineers' direction. Every change goes through human code review — nothing ships unreviewed.
Verify and deliver
Automated tests check every acceptance criterion. We deploy, hand over code and documentation, and keep the spec current as the product grows.
Benefits
Why build from a spec, with AI
Clarity
No surprises in the result
You see and approve exactly what will be built before development starts, so the product matches what you expected.
Speed
Shorter delivery cycles
AI agents take on the repetitive implementation work, so engineers spend their time on architecture, edge cases and review.
Predictable cost
Fixed price per milestone
A precise spec makes scope measurable, so we price each milestone upfront instead of billing open-ended hours.
Quality
Tested against the spec
Acceptance criteria become automated tests, so every requirement is verified rather than assumed.
Ownership
Your code, your IP
You receive the full source code, the specification and the documentation. No lock-in to us or to any AI tool.
Maintainability
Documentation that stays current
The spec is living documentation: requirements change in the spec first, then in the code, so new developers get up to speed fast.
What we build
Outsourced development for your whole product
Web
Web applications and SaaS
Customer portals, internal tools, dashboards and SaaS products, from first MVP to scale.
Mobile
Mobile apps
iOS and Android apps built with Flutter or React Native, connected to your backend.
Backend
APIs and integrations
REST and GraphQL APIs, payment and CRM integrations, and data pipelines.
AI
AI features in your product
Assistants, document processing, smart search and agents built into the software your customers use.
Modernization
Legacy system modernization
We capture how your current system behaves as a spec, then rebuild it on a modern stack without losing business rules.
Support
Maintenance and evolution
Fixes, upgrades and new features for software already in production — including systems built by others.
Myths
Common worries about outsourcing and AI
“We'll lose control”
You approve the spec and accept every milestone. Progress, code and decisions stay visible to you throughout.
“AI code is low quality”
AI writes the first draft; engineers review, test and take responsibility for every change. The spec and tests set the bar, not the tool.
“It's only for big companies”
A spec-driven project can start small — one feature or an MVP — at a fixed price you can plan around.
“Our code won't be safe”
We sign an NDA, can work directly in your repositories and agree upfront which AI tools may access your code.
Comparison
Spec-driven outsourcing, traditional outsourcing or in-house?
| Spec-driven outsourcing | Traditional outsourcing | In-house team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Written spec, approved upfront | Often a brief and an estimate | Evolves internally |
| Who manages delivery | Dataforge | The vendor | You |
| Pricing | Fixed per milestone | Fixed or hourly | Salaries, taxes and overhead |
| Speed | AI-accelerated, human-reviewed | Depends on team size | Depends on hiring |
| Quality check | Tests for every acceptance criterion | Varies by vendor | Your own process |
| Documentation | Spec kept up to date | Varies | Varies |
Technologies
Modern stack, AI-assisted workflow
- AI development
- AI coding agents
- Spec-driven workflows
- AI-assisted code review
- Test generation
- Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Vue
- Angular
- Backend
- Node.js
- Python
- .NET / C#
- Java
- Go
- PHP
- Mobile
- Flutter
- React Native
- Cloud & DevOps
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Cloudflare
- Docker
- Kubernetes
FAQ
Questions about spec-driven outsourcing
What is spec-driven development?
A way of building software where a detailed specification — requirements, business rules and acceptance criteria — is written and approved before coding starts. The spec then guides implementation and testing, and remains the project's source of truth.
How do you use AI, and who is responsible for the code?
AI coding agents write much of the implementation from the spec, directed by our engineers. Engineers review, test and approve every change, and Dataforge is responsible for the delivered result.
What's the difference between outsourcing and outstaffing?
With outsourcing, we deliver an agreed result and manage the team ourselves. With outstaffing, our developers join your team and you manage them day to day.
How do you price a project?
Once the spec is approved, the scope is measurable, so we quote a fixed price per milestone. We agree how the specification phase is priced before it starts.
What if our requirements change mid-project?
We update the spec first, agree the impact on time and price with you, then implement. Changes are always visible and never slip in unannounced.
Do we own the code?
Yes. You receive the source code, specification, tests and documentation, and the intellectual property is transferred to you under the contract.
Can you take over an existing project?
Yes. We start by documenting how the current system behaves as a spec, then fix, extend or modernize it from there.
Ways to work with us
Need something different? Compare our engagement models
Outsourcing, outstaffing, support and recruitment solve different problems. Pick the one that fits, or combine them.
Outstaffing
Developers who join your team
Dedicated developers from Moldova who work only on your product and report to you, while we handle recruiting, contracts and payroll.
Best forLong-term products and growing teams
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We take ownership of your app
Debugging, observability, updates and steady improvements for web apps already in production — including ones built by others.
Best forLive apps that need a reliable owner
Explore supportRecruitment
We find the people you hire
Hourly recruiting, retained search paid in installments, or a full RPO team that runs your hiring, for engineers and business roles alike.
Best forCompanies hiring one key role or many roles at once
Explore recruitment
Tell us what you want to build
Describe your product or feature. We'll reply within one business day with questions and a proposal for the specification phase.