Ask an engineer
Which parts of a role could AI agents take on? Ask an engineer, free.
Fifteen minutes with an engineer, not a salesperson. Bring a role you are hiring for, or one that is stretched. You will leave knowing which parts of it agents could take on, and what we would do first, even if it is not with us.
Which conversation fits?
| Conversation | Length and price | You bring | You get | Code included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask an engineer | 15 minutes · Free | A role, a question, or a proposal you were sent | Which parts of the role agents could take on, and the right first step | No |
| Probatio Role Diagnostic | $750 · one hour of agent coding, then a one-hour consultation | One role, the systems it touches, and its most sensitive data | The code, a Role Card, and the consultation | Yes. One hour of agent coding on one task from the role |
Hear which parts of the role agents could take on, and the right first step. The engineer names them on the call.
We use your answers only to prepare the call. See the privacy notice.
- An engineer, not a salesperson
- Your question answered plainly
- Which work could move to agents, and what stays with people
The full Role Card comes with the $750 Role Diagnostic. See what the Role Card covers.
One hour of agent coding on a task from the role, the code delivered to you, a Role Card, and a one-hour consultation.
What the Role Diagnostic includes
- One hour of agent coding for the agreed task
- The code produced, delivered to you
- A Role Card: a one-page job description for the agent
- One hour of consultation on the work, the Role Card, and next steps
Receive a private repository, or a ZIP if you do not use GitHub. A short README covers setup, completed work, and what remains before production.
People review the code and approve any use or deployment. Full engagement terms are finalized in a Master Services Agreement.
From request to Role Card
- Agree the taskYour request describes the role. We confirm the one task the coding hour covers.
- Sign the engagement letterWe reply by email within two business days with a letter for that task.
- Arrange paymentPayment follows your signature, by invoice if you need one. No payment is taken on the website.
- One hour of agent codingAn engineer directs an agent on the task before the consultation.
- The consultationOne hour, at the time you choose after sending the request. You walk through the code with the engineer.
- Code and Role Card deliveredThe code in a private repository or a ZIP, with a short README, and your Role Card.
Full Role Diagnostic details and terms. Billing questions: billing@sophrono.com.
Prefer to write? Use the contact form, or email hello@sophrono.com.
The fifteen minutes
What happens on the call.
One role, an engineer, and a plain answer about what agents could do and what a pilot would cost.
- You describe the roleWhat it does in a week, who does it today, and why you are looking at it now. Plain words are best.
- We ask about the workThe systems involved, the volume, the rules, and the decisions that must stay with a person.
- You get a direct answerWhich tasks agents could carry, where operators and your people step in, and what we would do first.
- You decide what happens nextThat may be nothing, a Role Diagnostic, or a Workforce Blueprint. The choice stays with you.
Before the call
What to bring, if you have it.
None of this is required. Each item helps us give a more specific answer.
- The role, in a sentence or two
- Its main tasks, and who performs them today
- The systems the role reads from and writes to
- Roughly how much work arrives in a typical week
- The decisions that must always stay with a person
After the call
What clients usually do next.
Some take the free role check to their team. Most who see a fit start with the $750 pilot. These are the options, from lightest to most hands-on.
- 01Check a role, freeFreeTake the five-minute role check, or ask an engineer about one role. You learn which tasks agents could take on.
- 02Pilot one task$750An engineer codes an agent on one task from the role in an hour. You keep the code, get a one-page Role Card, and an hour of advice.
- 03Plan the whole roleFixed feeEvery task assigned to an agent, an operator, or your team, with the build and monthly fees in writing and one agent already live.
- 04We run it every dayMonthlyAgents do the work, Ergon operators run them and fix exceptions, and your team approves what matters. One monthly fee.
Each step stands on its own. You never commit to the next one in advance.
Questions
Is this a sales call?
No. An engineer answers your question plainly. If another route suits you better, including keeping the work with your team, we say so.
Do I need to prepare?
No preparation is required. A short description of the role and what it does in a week helps us use the fifteen minutes well.
Should I share confidential material?
There is no need to. A description of the role is enough, so leave out customer records, credentials, and trade secrets.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes. Bring whoever manages the role or owns the decision, so the answer reaches the right person.
What does the Role Diagnostic include?
$750 for one hour of agent coding on one task from the role, the code delivered to you, a Role Card, and a one-hour consultation. The code arrives in a private repository by default, or as a ZIP file, with a short README.