About BatesAI

AI-powered product development

Our Approach

BatesAI specializes in rapid product development using AI agent workflows. We leverage multiple AI systems working in concert to design, develop, and deploy production-ready software solutions.

Our development process combines human expertise with AI capabilities across the entire product lifecycle—from initial concept and design through implementation, testing, and deployment. This allows us to ship quality products faster while maintaining high standards.

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AI-First Development

We build with AI agent teams—specialized systems handling code generation, testing, design, and deployment. This enables rapid iteration and consistent quality across all projects.

Speed to Market

Our AI-assisted workflow allows us to go from concept to production in days, not months. Perfect for MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and rapid prototyping.

What We Build

  • Chrome extensions with AI-powered features (email analysis, price tracking, productivity tools)
  • Native macOS applications optimized for Apple Silicon
  • Web applications and dashboards with modern frameworks (React, Astro, Streamlit)
  • Python automation systems for workflow optimization and data processing

Our Tech Stack

AI & Development

  • • Claude 3.5 Sonnet
  • • GitHub Copilot
  • • Custom AI Agents
  • • Anthropic API

Platforms

  • • macOS Native (Swift)
  • • Chrome Extensions
  • • Web Apps
  • • Python Scripts

Deployment

  • • Cloudflare Pages
  • • Vercel
  • • Gumroad
  • • GitHub Actions

The Journey from Production to Product

From broadcast floors to building products. Daniel Bates spent over a decade in media production—managing live broadcasts at KNDU, coordinating multi-camera productions at South Hills Church, and solving technical challenges in high-pressure environments. These experiences taught valuable lessons about what makes technology actually useful: reliability, simplicity, and solving real friction points.

The transition to software development came from a frustration many production professionals share: existing tools were either overcomplicated or didn't quite fit the workflow. With a background in Digital Technology & Culture from WSU Tri-Cities, Daniel started building custom solutions—first for personal productivity, then for others facing similar challenges.

Enter AI-assisted development. In 2024, the landscape changed. AI coding assistants made it possible to build production-quality software at unprecedented speed. What used to take months now takes days. BatesAI emerged from this shift—combining a decade of understanding what users actually need with the ability to ship solutions rapidly.

Today, BatesAI focuses on practical productivity tools: browser extensions for remote workers, automation for Mac users, and systems that quietly solve daily annoyances. The products reflect lessons learned from production work—they're reliable, focused, and built for real workflows, not theoretical ones.

Background

  • 📍 Richland, WA
  • 🎓 WSU Tri-Cities
  • 🎬 Production & AV
  • 💻 Software Development

Ready to Build Something?

Let's discuss your project. We specialize in rapid prototyping and AI-powered product development.