What do AI agent development services include? +
The full path, from choosing the workflow to handing code and runbooks to your team. In between: the agent architecture, a Proof of Value on your data, the full build with integrations and guardrails, and deployment with monitoring. You can also bring us in for one part of that path, such as an audit of an agent you already run.
Should we build a single agent or a multi-agent system? +
Start with one agent when the workflow is bounded and the data sources are manageable, because it is faster to build and easier to audit. A multi-agent system is worth the extra complexity when the work is too broad for one agent or needs several specialists running in parallel. We make that call in the first phase of the engagement, before any build.
How is a custom AI agent different from RPA or an automation platform? +
RPA and workflow platforms follow fixed rules and break when the input or the process changes. An AI agent chooses the next step or tool based on the situation, so it can work with unstructured documents and handle exceptions. That flexibility needs evaluation, guardrails and monitoring, and we build them in from the start.
How long does AI agent development take? +
The first milestone is a Proof of Value on your own data, so you see whether the agent works before committing to a full build. The timeline for the full build depends on the integrations, the state of your data and your compliance requirements, and we estimate it once the Proof of Value is done.
What does a Proof of Value include, and what does it cost? +
One workflow, a working agent on your real data and edge cases, and an evaluation suite that measures it. Before it starts, your experts and our engineers agree the success threshold. From your side it needs access to the data and systems of that workflow and a named owner. It ends in a go or no-go decision backed by measured accuracy and running costs. Its cost depends on the workflow and the systems it touches, and it keeps your first commitment limited.
How much does AI agent development cost? +
Cost depends on the number of workflows, the systems the agent connects to, and your hosting and compliance requirements. Starting with a Proof of Value keeps the first commitment limited and shows the running costs of the agent before the full build.
Do we own the AI agents you build? +
Yes. The code, the IP and the decision logic are yours by contract. Code, configuration and runbooks move to your infrastructure, and the system keeps running without us. The model is the one you choose, hosted or open-weight, and it can be swapped. Vstorm charges no license or platform fee for the agent itself; model and hosting costs are yours and visible from the Proof of Value onwards.
Can the agent run on our own infrastructure? +
Yes, in infrastructure you control, with a hosted or an open-weight model; we scope that per project. The model is designed as a replaceable component, so changing it does not mean rebuilding the system.
Which frameworks and models do you use? +
We choose per project and write down why: Pydantic AI, LangChain, LangGraph or LlamaIndex for the agent, and a model per task, hosted or open-weight. Our engineers contribute to the open standards and frameworks agents run on, and we publish our agent tooling as open source.
What happens after the agent goes live? +
An agent that works on day one can drift as your data and workflows change. We set up monitoring and feedback cycles at launch, and can keep maintaining models and integrations afterwards, or train your team to do it.
Which companies do you work with? +
Enterprises and technology companies with an agent system to build, in Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.