Rico Automations is a technical AI agency. We write custom code, pick the right LLM for each job, and build systems that actually work in production — not demos.
Most businesses are hemorrhaging time on work that shouldn't require a human. Lead follow-up sitting in inboxes. Content stuck in drafts. Reports built manually every week.
We exist to change that. Not by selling software subscriptions — but by building custom AI infrastructure, purpose-fit to your business, that handles the repetitive work so your team can focus on the 20% that grows revenue.
LLM-agnostic means we pick the best tool for the job: Claude for reasoning, GPT-4o for multimodal, Gemini for long-context, or open-source where it makes sense.
Principles that guide every engagement — from first call to production deploy.
We don't believe in 6-month AI transformation projects. We scope tightly, ship fast, and iterate. Most clients see production systems in 2–4 weeks. Speed builds trust; trust unlocks bigger work.
Every system starts with a business problem. We ask: what does success look like? What's the measurable outcome? AI is the mechanism — better operations, more revenue, fewer hours wasted is the goal.
No-code tools are fine until they aren't. Pricing changes. APIs break. We build in Python and Node.js — code in your infrastructure, owned by you, that doesn't depend on a vendor's roadmap.
Defaulting to GPT-4o for everything is lazy architecture. We evaluate task requirements, context length, latency, and cost before choosing a model. The right call for the job, not the popular one.
LLMs update. APIs shift. Your business changes. A system that works today needs active maintenance to work in 6 months. Our retainer model exists because we believe in owning the outcome.
We explain what we build and why. You get architecture docs, prompt logic, integration specs, and handoff materials you can actually use. No black boxes. No "just trust us."
Python and Node.js — not no-code tools. That means your systems are faster, cheaper to run, easier to extend, and actually yours.
We're LLM-agnostic. Claude for reasoning and writing. GPT-4o for multimodal tasks. Gemini for context-heavy work. Open-source where economics favor it.
Your build doesn't depend on a SaaS subscription that can change pricing or shut down tomorrow.
Limited logic, per-action pricing at scale, brittle when APIs change. Custom code is more durable and you own it.
Every major LLM has different strengths. Using the right model for each task produces better results at lower cost.
Best ecosystem for AI systems. Any developer can work with them. No proprietary runtime, no lock-in.
Industries with high volumes of repetitive work — where automation compounds fast.
High lead volume and repetitive follow-up make real estate a natural fit for AI automation.
Product content at scale, support volume, and ad creative iteration — perfect for AI.
Agencies with many clients benefit from content pipelines, reporting automation, and client ops.
Document-heavy workflows and compliance drafting are well-suited to careful AI automation.
Estimating, job coordination, and subcontractor comms are time sinks AI handles well.
Any business with repetitive ops — scheduling, data entry, reporting — can see returns fast.
Simple, transparent, fast — from call to deployment.
30 minutes. We map your workflows and identify the top 3 AI opportunities — no pitch attached.
We define what gets built, what it connects to, success criteria, and fixed pricing.
We build, test, and integrate with your stack. Regular check-ins throughout — no black box development.
We deploy, document everything, train your team, and stay on retainer to optimize.
Book a free 30-min call. We'll map your top AI opportunities before you commit to anything.