From Cognify Labs

Notes on shipping, rescuing and running software.

Practical writing on building fast without cutting corners — for founders, SMBs and regulated financial-services firms. No fluff, no listicles, just what actually works.

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Platform & modernisation

Legacy platform modernisation: a practical playbook for cloud-native migration

The system running your business is also the system you're most afraid to touch. Here's how to modernise it without the big-bang rewrite that risks breaking what already works.

6 July 2026 · 7 min read

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Financial services

CPS 230 compliance for financial services software: a founder's practical guide

APRA's operational resilience standard flows down to the vendors regulated entities rely on — including your product.

29 June 2026 · 7 min read

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Data & AI

Practical AI automation for founders: beyond the chatbot bolt-on

Most "AI features" are a chat widget bolted on the side. Here's what automation looks like when it actually removes work.

22 June 2026 · 6 min read

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Rescue & productionise

Vibe-coded app rescue: from fragile AI-built MVP to production-ready product

It looked finished in the demo. Here's what's usually underneath, and how much actually needs rebuilding.

15 June 2026 · 7 min read

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Product delivery

Proof of concept in 7 days: compressing MVP timelines without cutting corners

What actually gets built in each stage — from a clickable demo to a production-ready platform.

8 June 2026 · 6 min read