DAX — Intelligence You Can Trust

A governed autonomous engineering co-pilot that never acts without your permission.

DAX helps developers understand, maintain, and improve real codebases — without removing human authority.

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Why DAX Exists

01

Speed Over Safety

Most AI tools optimize for speed, not safety. Rapid execution creates risk in production environments.

02

Silent Automation Is Dangerous

Silent automation is dangerous in real codebases. Changes without explanation erode trust and create technical debt.

03

Leverage Without Loss

Developers need leverage without loss of control. AI should amplify judgment, not replace it.

Trust over speed

Governance over blind automation

Transparency over black boxes

What Makes DAX Different

DAX follows a strict proposal-first workflow. Every action requires your explicit approval.

01

Detect

DAX continuously monitors your codebase for issues, errors, and improvement opportunities.

02

Explain

Every finding is explained in detail with context, impact, and reasoning.

03

Propose

DAX generates a specific proposal with a diff preview showing exactly what would change.

04

Wait

No action is taken until you explicitly approve. You remain in complete control.

Core Guarantees

Proposal-first behavior
Human-in-the-loop approval
No silent execution
No self-modification
No hidden behavior

Governance & Safety

DAX is built with governance at its core. You define the rules, boundaries, and permissions.

SAFE Mode by Default

DAX operates in SAFE mode by default, requiring approval for every action.

User-Defined Rules

Configure custom rules and boundaries that align with your team's standards.

Scoped Autonomy

Grant limited autonomy only for specific, well-defined tasks when you choose.

Rollback & Verification

Every change is tracked with full rollback capability and verification.

DAX assists.

Humans decide.

Bring Your Own API Key

DAX operates on a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) model. You maintain complete control over your AI infrastructure.

Your intelligence. Your infrastructure. Your control.

01

You supply your own AI API key

Connect your OpenAI, Anthropic, or other provider account directly.

02

You control usage and cost

Monitor and manage your AI spend through your own provider dashboard.

03

DAX does not resell compute

We don't mark up AI costs or act as a middleman for inference.

04

No hidden usage fees

Transparent pricing with no surprise charges or hidden costs.

05

No surprise bills

You pay your AI provider directly based on your actual usage.

Who DAX Is For

Solo Developers

Maintain velocity without sacrificing code quality or control.

Founders

Ship faster while maintaining high standards for your production systems.

Engineers Maintaining Production Systems

Get AI assistance that respects the gravity of production code.

Builders Who Care About Correctness

Work with AI that prioritizes safety and verification over speed.

"If you wouldn't trust an AI to touch your repo without explanation, DAX is for you."

Pricing

Choose the level of assistance that fits your workflow

Observer

$19 / month

DAX watches. You decide.

Get Started
Repo awareness
Health checks
Error detection
Explanations & recommendations
No execution
BYOK

Co-Engineer

$59 / month

DAX proposes. You approve.

Get Started
Everything in Observer
Patch proposals
Diff previews
Manual approval flow
Guided fixes
Scoped autonomous workflows
Continuous monitoring
Rollback safety
Advanced rules

About

DAX was created by Ashton Dobson as part of Think AI Studios, a systems-first studio focused on building trustworthy intelligence.