Australian software consultancy
We help businesses build, run, and grow with technology.
SyCel is a founder-led consultancy. You work directly with Luke Boswell, with trusted specialists brought in when your project needs them.
What we do
Advise. Build. Support.
Advise
Technical input for business decisions: architecture, planning, code reviews, training and second opinions.
Build
Custom software, internal tools and AI-powered applications.
Built for your team to own and extend, not handed over as a black box.
Support
Warranty, ongoing maintenance and practical help as your software and business needs change.
How we work
What you can expect
Luke leads every engagement and remains accountable for delivery, whether he is working directly, bringing in specialists or leading a broader project team.
Clear scope
Before work starts, we write down the approach, scope, assumptions, risks and cost.
Evidence it works
Tests, documentation and acceptance criteria are part of the delivery, not extras added at the end.
Support after delivery
We help with acceptance testing, fix work that does not perform as agreed, and can stay on for ongoing maintenance.
Our robot chef
Meet Joe Sizzle.
Every good barbecue has someone behind it: apron on, tongs in hand, making sure the food is right and everyone is having a good time. That's Joe Sizzle, our robot chef.
He represents how we want to work: turn up prepared, watch the details and care about the people the work is for.
Joe was drawn by NOJOVER, a human artist. We work with AI every day, and we make a point of recognising the people behind the work.
Working together
How an engagement works
01
Feature Brief
We listen, then write down the proposed approach, scope, assumptions and cost before anyone commits to anything.
02
Statement of Work
The approved Brief becomes a signed agreement covering scope, timeline, deliverables, acceptance criteria and cost.
03
Build and collaborate
Luke leads delivery. You have direct access to him and to any specialists working on your project.
04
Delivery and acceptance
We walk through the delivery with you and support your testing. Anything that's not right, we fix and re-deliver before you sign off.
05
Warranty and support
Every delivery includes a 60-day warranty. Ongoing support is available when you need it.
Scope can change. Building often reveals new information. When it does, we talk through what it means for users, scope, timing and cost. If the plan needs to change, we record it in a Change Order and agree on it before new work starts.
Plain terms
The terms, up front
You own the code
The code, designs and documentation we create for your business are assigned to you on creation, with source, build scripts and configuration handed over at delivery.
60-day warranty
If something doesn't work as agreed within 60 days of delivery, we fix it at no extra cost.
Pricing that fits the work
Fixed price for well-scoped work, time & materials for exploratory work, or a capped not-to-exceed engagement when scope may shift.
Tell us what you're working on.
A short note about what you're trying to build, fix or decide is plenty. We'll come back with questions, then provide a written Feature Brief at no cost. You decide whether to proceed.
Start a conversationor email hello@sycel.dev