Document & email workflows
Drafting, summarizing, classifying, and routing routine documents and communication.
AI consulting that starts with the business, not the hype.
Clyde Development helps organizations in Longmont, Boulder County, and beyond put AI to practical use: choosing the right tools, automating real workflows, and integrating AI into existing systems with security and data handling in mind.
01 / In practice
What practical AI looks like
Most useful AI work is unglamorous: less time on repetitive tasks, faster access to information, and fewer manual handoffs between systems. The goal is a measurable improvement in how work gets done.
DOCUMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge access
Making internal documentation, policies, and records easier to search and use.
AUTOMATION
Process automation
Connecting systems so routine steps happen without manual re-entry.
CUSTOM
AI-assisted tools
Purpose-built applications where off-the-shelf tools don't fit the task.
02 / Services
AI consulting services
- Strategy
- AI strategy and implementation planning tied to specific business goals.
- Evaluation
- AI tool evaluation and selection based on fit, cost, and data handling.
- Automation
- Workflow and process automation for repetitive, well-defined tasks.
- Integration
- Connecting AI capabilities to existing business systems and data.
- Development
- AI-assisted applications and custom solutions for specific needs.
- Adoption
- Practical rollout, staff guidance, and security considerations.
03 / Process
How an AI engagement works
Small, deliberate steps: prove value on a contained problem before committing to anything larger.
01 · ASSESS
Assess
Review workflows, systems, data, and goals to find where AI is worth using, and where it isn't.
02 · PILOT
Pilot
Prove the approach on a contained, low-risk use case before wider rollout.
03 · IMPLEMENT
Implement
Build, integrate, and document the solution, with access controls and usage guidelines.
04 · SUPPORT
Support
Refine based on real use, help staff adapt, and adjust as tools and needs change.
04 / Security
Security and data handling, from the start
AI adoption raises practical questions: where data goes, who can access it, which tools are approved, and how outputs are checked. Clyde Development's background in infrastructure and cybersecurity means those questions are part of the plan from the beginning, not an afterthought.
- Data handling and vendor review
- Accounts, access controls, and permissions
- Acceptable-use guidelines for staff
- Human review where accuracy matters
05 / Local
Serving Longmont, Boulder & Boulder County
Clyde Development is based in Longmont and works with organizations throughout Boulder County, including Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, and Erie, and across the Front Range. Meetings can be in person when that helps and remote when it doesn't.
Clients elsewhere in Colorado and across the United States are supported remotely.
06 / FAQ
Common questions
Do we need a large budget or a data team to benefit from AI?
No. Many worthwhile improvements use tools and data an organization already has. A small, well-chosen pilot is usually the best way to find out what is worth expanding.
Which AI tools do you recommend?
It depends on your existing systems, the sensitivity of your data, cost, and how your team works. Recommendations come from that evaluation rather than a preferred product list.
Is our data safe when we use AI tools?
That depends on the tool and how it is configured. Reviewing how each tool stores, uses, and shares data, and setting up appropriate accounts, permissions, and usage guidelines, is part of every AI engagement.
Do you work with organizations outside Boulder County?
Yes. Clyde Development is based in Longmont and works with organizations throughout Colorado, and with clients elsewhere in the United States remotely.
How does an engagement start?
With a short email to [email protected] describing what you are working on. From there, a conversation about goals, systems, and constraints determines whether and how to proceed.
Contact
Exploring AI for your organization?
Describe the process, problem, or idea you have in mind. A short note is enough to start a useful conversation about whether AI is the right fit.
[email protected]
Longmont, Colorado · Remote nationwide