Anno Codicis · Vol. IXScriptorium Open

We are the
quiet craftsmen
of your
software.

We're engineers in the old tradition — patient, and a little obsessive. We build software that's still standing years later.

L+
Projects delivered
V+
Years in the order
C%
Client satisfaction
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scriptorium.sh — /codex
monk@scriptorium:~/vow$
✦ Festina lente — make haste, slowly.⁂ Ora et codica — pray and code.❖ Ex silentio, systema — from silence, the system.✚ Memento refactor — remember to refactor.⁕ Deus est in testibus — god is in the tests.⚜ Verba volant, scripta manent — words fly, code remains.✦ Festina lente — make haste, slowly.⁂ Ora et codica — pray and code.❖ Ex silentio, systema — from silence, the system.✚ Memento refactor — remember to refactor.⁕ Deus est in testibus — god is in the tests.⚜ Verba volant, scripta manent — words fly, code remains.
I. On the Order

An order sworn to discipline,
not to deadlines.

Bytes Monks builds software and AI systems. We read the problem before we write the answer, and most of what we ship is still running.

BM
Sealed by the Scriptorium
Tunis · Anno Domini MMXXI
Founded
MMXXI
Scriptoria
Tunis · Remote
Disciplines
AI · Code · Data · Cloud
Projects delivered
Fifty & rising
Client satisfaction
One hundred per cent
The vigil
Kept · day & night
II. The Four Disciplines

Four arts, one rule.

I
Oath of this Discipline
“To make machines think, and keep them honest.”

We build LLM agents, CV-matching pipelines, and automation that runs without a babysitter.

Works of this Hand
01Custom AI systems
02LLM integrations
03Chatbots & agents
04CV-to-role matching
05Workflow automation
Consult the brothers on this matter →
III. The Rule of the Order

Four precepts, kept in order.

Every project passes through all four, in order. Skipping a step always costs more later.

I

Audiamus

— We understand

We read the problem before we write anything. Then we write down what we heard, so you can tell us where we got it wrong.

In practice
Discovery · architecture mapping · written RFC
II

Disponamus

— We architect

We draw the system before we build it. Every boundary and dependency gets a name and a written reason for being there.

In practice
System design · data modeling · ADRs
III

Scribamus

— We build

We write the code slowly, on purpose. Tests before conclusions, reviews before merges — and you see every piece as it ships.

In practice
Iterative builds · rigorous tests · clean code
IV

Custodiamus

— We keep vigil

Launch isn't the end. We keep watching, and we pick up the phone at 3am when production is on fire.

In practice
Observability · performance · long-term partnership
V. The Chronicles

Works already entered into the book.

Three entries from a longer volume. Real work, real numbers.

01.Ars Sustinendi
Anno MMXXIV

The Migration of the Cloud

A faltering infrastructure, moved stone by stone to a new foundation.

LXXX
% faster queries
αProblem

Their OVH setup couldn't scale and had no safe way to deploy. Production was one bad night from going down.

βSolution

We moved everything to Azure, with backups and GitHub Actions pipelines per environment. The database went to PostgreSQL and we tuned the slow queries.

γImpact

Queries run up to 80% faster. Deploys happen with no downtime, in every environment.

02.Ars Fabricandi
Anno MMXXIII

A Platform for Young Readers

A children's learning platform, kept alive and growing for its young pupils.

C
% uptime
αProblem

A children's learning app was outgrowing its infrastructure. It also needed an admin panel and a game backend that could keep up.

βSolution

We built and still run the cloud infrastructure, with automated backups. We also built the admin panel and the game's backend.

γImpact

The platform keeps up as the user base grows. The team can see what is happening and fix it from the admin panel.

03.Ars Intelligentia
Anno MMXXV

The Expert Agent

An artificial scribe, reasoning over its master's own books.

AI
full-stack agent
αProblem

Users wanted an AI assistant that actually knew their own documents. It also had to handle payments, transcription and analytics.

βSolution

We built an AI Co-Pilot that answers from each user's own knowledge base. Around it: CI/CD, database backups, transcription, payments and analytics.

γImpact

It shipped to production with the automation in place. Users now ask their own books a question instead of digging through files.

IV. Our Vows

Eight vows
we keep.

We say these when you hire us. We re-read them before every release.

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01

Senior hands only

No juniors learning on your budget. Everyone who touches your code has been burned before.

02

AI as first principle

We plan for AI from the first meeting. Bolting it on afterwards never works well.

03

Architecture that ages well

We build for your company three years from now. A rewrite usually means someone guessed wrong early.

04

Rapid, not rushed

Fast iteration cycles with honest feedback. Urgency without panic.

05

Clear speech at all times

No black boxes, no weasel words. You always know where the work stands.

06

We stay

Partnerships outlast contracts. If your product grows, so does our involvement.

07

Code read as prose

If the next engineer can't read it, we rewrite it. Docs are a kindness, not a chore.

08

Vigil through the night

Production doesn't care what time it is. Neither do we when something is burning.

VI. Epistles

Letters kept under seal.

Epistola I · to the Brothers
“

Bytes Monks handles all of our infrastructure. The technical depth and business understanding they bring is exceptional.

Iheb Lourimi, Chief Executive
Iheb Lourimi
Chief Executive · DM Nova
⁂
Epistola II · to the Brothers
“

Working with them felt like having a true technical partner. They delivered our platform on time and exceeded every expectation.

SEB
Seif Esslam Bensib
Lead Game Developer · Khotoua
⁂
Epistola III · to the Brothers
“

The quality of code and architecture they produced set a new standard for our engineering team. Highly recommended.

Mootaz Zemmel, Software Engineer
Mootaz Zemmel
Software Engineer · Elbaladya.tn
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Patrons of the Order

Houses that trust the order.

Hover to pause

Also of the Order · The Two Errands

We also go and fetch things.

Ars Vocandi

Talent sourcing

We find engineers, and an engineer vets every one of them.

  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Custom Software Development
  • Data Engineering
  • DevOps & Scaling
  • Product Design & UX
  • Product & Engineering Leadership
Tech talent sourcing →
Ars Mercatoria

Product sourcing

We find factories in China, and inspect the goods before you pay.

  • Home & Kitchen
  • Textiles & Apparel
  • Electronics & Accessories
  • Tools & Hardware
  • Packaging & Print
  • Branded & Promotional
Product sourcing →
Ready to build?

Let's build something
that stays up.

Tell us about your project. We'll reply within a day with a plan.

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XXIV-hour response · no commitment

VII. Benediction

Send us your hardest
problem.

Tell us what you're building, or what broke. We'll reply within a day with a plan. No commitment.

No spam. No commitment. Just a conversation.