Claude Agent SDK
Tool use, memory, and multi-step decisions when the workflow needs more than a chatbot.
Custom agents for real workflows
AI Agent Development for BC businesses
AI agent development is for businesses that need software to decide, act, and hand off work safely. IshaanEx Digital builds custom AI agents for lead qualification, intake, document drafting, and customer support for small BC businesses.
From $1,500 Claude Agent SDK n8n workflow handoff
Agent run safe handoff
01Customer asks
02Agent checks rules
03Tool call or draft
04Human review when needed
A custom AI agent can ask follow-up questions, check a knowledge base, update a CRM, draft a document, and escalate uncertain cases to a human.
Straight answer
What does an AI agent do?
AI agent development turns repeat decisions into a guided workflow. IshaanEx Digital builds custom AI agents for small BC businesses that ask follow-up questions, check a knowledge base, update a CRM, draft a document, and escalate uncertain cases to a human. We scope the first agent around one real job — usually lead intake or customer support — then test it before it ever touches a live customer.
Named stack
AI agent development services built on a named stack
No vague AI pitch. This is the stack behind our ai agent development services, from Claude Agent SDK to n8n and custom guardrails.
Claude API
Language work for drafting, classifying, summarising, and structured replies.
n8n
Workflow orchestration between forms, inboxes, CRMs, spreadsheets, and staff handoff.
Vector database
Document and conversation memory for agents that need controlled retrieval.
MiniSearch
A low-cost option for smaller knowledge bases and starter workflows.
Node + Express
A controlled endpoint for web forms, agent calls, and integration checks.
Google Workspace / HubSpot
Practical destinations for summaries, CRM notes, and sales handoff.
Custom prompts and guardrails
Boundaries, refusal rules, escalation triggers, and brand voice.
Most buyers arrive comparing a custom AI agent against an off-the-shelf chatbot. Whether you need an AI agent developer for a single build, an AI agent agency for ongoing work, or AI agent consulting to scope the idea first, the honest answer depends on the job. The decision to build custom AI agent software should come only when a real AI agent for business workflow needs it — not because a demo looked impressive.
BC use cases
Industries where agents make sense first
The first build should solve one repeated task. These are the use cases where the work is clear enough to test.
Legal firms
- Draft first-pass intake summaries
- Organise document sets before review
- Pull facts from templates
- Escalate urgent or unclear matters
Real estate teams
- Qualify buyer and seller leads
- Ask budget and timing questions
- Draft listing notes from structured details
- Route high-intent leads
Trades and home services
- Turn missed calls into structured intake
- Ask safety and urgency questions
- Send booking details to the CRM
- Run an AI agent for lead qualification before the owner calls back
Clinics and dental offices
- Collect admin intake before review
- Answer approved policy questions
- Flag sensitive health questions
- Hand routine questions to an AI agent for customer support
Own-build proof
We built our own chatbot before selling agents
We use what we sell. The IshaanEx chatbot started as a controlled support build using Node, Express, and MiniSearch. The public case study shows the starter architecture, and the pricing guide explains when Claude API or a fuller agent is worth the extra cost.
Transparent pricing
Start with one agent, not a giant system
AI agent projects start at $1,500. Enterprise builds are quoted only after the workflow, tools, data, and approval risks are clear. Before a build you share one repeat task, your approved documents, and any CRM or tool access. Before launch we run real customer questions through the agent and confirm every guardrail and human-handoff rule fires.
Starter
one focused workflow$1,500
- Scoping and workflow map
- Agent logic and guardrails
- One core integration
- Testing and handover notes
- 30-day refinement window
Enterprise
multi-tool agent systemCustom quote
- Several tools or data sources
- Human approval paths
- CRM and document actions
- Stricter audit trail
- Support plan by scope
FAQ
Questions about AI agent development
What is AI agent development?
AI agent development is the process of building software that can reason through a task, call tools, use business rules, and hand off work to a person when needed. A chatbot answers. An agent can also take action.
How long does AI agent development take?
A starter agent usually takes two to four weeks after scope approval. More complex agents can take six to eight weeks because access, testing, data cleanup, and human handoff rules matter as much as the code.
How is an AI agent different from a chatbot?
A chatbot mainly responds to questions. An AI agent can ask follow-up questions, check a knowledge base, submit a form, update a CRM, draft a document, or route a request. The difference is action and workflow control.
What should I ask an AI agent developer before hiring?
Ask how the agent is kept inside guardrails, when it escalates to a person, what data it can access, who owns the final code, and how it is tested before launch. A clear answer to each is the difference between a safe build and a risky one.
What can a custom AI agent do for a small business?
A custom AI agent can qualify leads, collect intake, draft first-pass documents, answer common customer questions, and send structured summaries to staff. The first build should focus on one painful repeat task.
Is the Claude Agent SDK required?
No. Claude Agent SDK is useful when the agent needs tool use, memory, and multi-step reasoning. Smaller projects can use Claude API, MiniSearch, and n8n without the heavier agent pattern.
Will the agent make decisions without me?
Only inside the rules approved during scoping. Good agents have guardrails, uncertainty checks, and a human escalation path. The agent handles routine work; your team keeps judgement and final control.
How much does a business AI agent cost?
IshaanEx starts AI agent projects at $1,500 for one focused workflow. Enterprise builds are custom quoted after a free scoping call because the cost depends on tools, data sources, risk, and approvals.
Next step
Ready to scope an AI agent for one repeat task?
You explain the workflow, we tell you whether an agent is the right fit, and you get a written next step before any paid work.