# Kumar Deepansh > Forward Deployed Engineer. I learn your workflow, then build and ship custom business software, AI automations, websites or a WordPress migration. Fixed price. Kumar Deepansh is a Forward Deployed Engineer based in Chicago, IL / Remote. Work is priced as a fixed one time price, with optional monthly maintenance. Contact is by email through the site. ## Services - [Custom business software and internal tools](https://kumard3.com/services/custom-business-software): CRMs, inventory, quoting and invoicing, dashboards. Replace the Excel or WhatsApp mess, or the SaaS you overpay for. - [AI agents and automations](https://kumard3.com/services/ai-agents-automations): Alternatives to n8n, Zapier and Make. AI inbox and quote drafting with human approval, document and invoice processing. - [Websites and web apps](https://kumard3.com/services/websites-web-apps): Landing pages, SaaS MVPs, ecommerce checkout and mobile apps. - [WordPress rescue and migration](https://kumard3.com/services/wordpress-rescue-migration): Hacked site cleanup, security audit and hardening, or a move to a faster, more secure custom stack. - [Video editing and clipping](https://kumard3.com/services/video-editing-clipping): Podcast clips, reels and shorts, edited with my own AI editor, FluidCut. ## Solutions - [A fast business website or landing page that brings in enquiries](https://kumard3.com/solutions/business-website-landing-page): A small business website or landing page built to load fast, rank for what you sell and turn visitors into enquiries, with a fixed price and optional upkeep. - [AI inbox that drafts the reply and the quote for you to approve](https://kumard3.com/solutions/ai-inbox-draft-reply-and-quote): A shared inbox where an AI drafts the reply and a quote from your own price list, and a person approves before anything is sent. How it is built and where it fails. - [AI video clipper and editor with editable clips, run for you](https://kumard3.com/solutions/fluidcut-ai-video-editor-and-clipper): Long videos cut into captioned, editable Shorts and Reels with FluidCut, an AI editor I run and review myself before anything is delivered to you. - [An AI chatbot that answers from your own content, with human handoff](https://kumard3.com/solutions/ai-chatbot-for-your-business): A website or WhatsApp-style chatbot that answers customer questions from your own documents, hands over to a person when it is unsure, and states its limits. - [Client onboarding portal for accountancy firms: letters, ID, records](https://kumard3.com/solutions/accountancy-client-onboarding-portal): A portal where new clients sign engagement letters, upload ID documents and answer onboarding questions, with a checklist and audit trail your firm controls. - [CRM with PDF quotes and maintenance reminders for service firms](https://kumard3.com/solutions/crm-pdf-quotes-maintenance-reminders): A small custom CRM for equipment and service companies: customers, machines, PDF quotes and automatic maintenance reminders, built to your own workflow. - [Custom Chrome extensions and web scrapers that save to Sheets or a database](https://kumard3.com/solutions/chrome-extensions-and-web-scrapers): Manifest V3 Chrome extensions and scheduled scrapers that extract data into Google Sheets or a database, with the legal and technical caveats explained plainly. - [E-invoicing connectors for Poland KSeF and the UAE](https://kumard3.com/solutions/einvoicing-connectors-ksef-uae): Connect your own invoicing system to KSeF in Poland or a UAE e-invoicing provider, scoped as a fixed-price change. Dates checked on official pages. - [Excel and WhatsApp to a shared web board for stock and orders](https://kumard3.com/solutions/excel-whatsapp-to-web-board): Replace a shared spreadsheet and WhatsApp group with one web board for stock, production or client status, with roles, history and a multi-language interface. - [Fix emails landing in spam: SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up properly](https://kumard3.com/solutions/email-deliverability-spf-dkim-dmarc): Inbox placement fixes for business email: SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup, alignment, bulk sender rules from Google and Yahoo, and what I check before changing DNS. - [Fix one bug in your website or web app, scoped and handed back](https://kumard3.com/solutions/fix-one-problem-bug-fixing): How I handle a single-bug engagement: scoping the problem, reproducing it, fixing it, testing and handing back with a clear note of what changed. - [Gmail sorting, Sheets extraction and auto-replies with n8n, Zapier or Make](https://kumard3.com/solutions/n8n-zapier-make-automations): Automations that sort Gmail, pull data into Google Sheets and send auto-replies. How I choose between n8n, Zapier, Make and custom code, and what to expect. - [Lite back office: recurring invoices, reminders, jobs and quotes](https://kumard3.com/solutions/back-office-invoices-reminders-jobs): A small custom back office for European firms: recurring invoices, payment reminders, jobs, quotes and a shared inbox in one place, with fixed price and optional upkeep. - [Marketplace, exam prep or remittance front end: build the MVP](https://kumard3.com/solutions/marketplace-exam-prep-fintech-frontend-mvp): An MVP for a resale marketplace, an exam prep platform or a remittance front end on a licensed partner API, with money movement left to the regulated partner. - [Payroll app for a small team: overtime, contributions, 13th month pay](https://kumard3.com/solutions/payroll-app-small-teams): A small custom payroll tool with timesheets, overtime, statutory contributions and 13th month pay, where the tables are editable data and an accountant signs off the rules. - [Podcast clips and Shorts from long videos, moments picked for you](https://kumard3.com/solutions/podcast-and-long-video-clipping): Send a Riverside or Zoom podcast recording, or a weekly long video, and get reviewed, captioned Shorts and Reels clips with the best moments already chosen. - [Private AI assistant over company documents and ERP data, read-only](https://kumard3.com/solutions/private-ai-assistant-company-documents): A local or on-premise AI assistant that answers questions from your own documents and ERP data, read-only, with permissions mirrored. Retrieval, models, hardware, quality. - [Restaurant margin report from till, purchasing and bookkeeping](https://kumard3.com/solutions/bookkeeping-and-margin-reports): Combine till sales, supplier purchases and bookkeeping exports into one margin report for a restaurant, plus a Stripe to bookkeeping export without paid connectors. - [Shopify store setup, shipping integration and GA4 purchase tracking](https://kumard3.com/solutions/shopify-store-checkout-tracking): Set up or fix a Shopify store, connect shipping through an aggregator API and get GA4 ecommerce events and purchase tracking you can trust, at a fixed price. - [Talking-head video with b-roll, animated text and a reference style](https://kumard3.com/solutions/talking-head-broll-animated-text): Talking-head edits with b-roll, animated text and number pop-ups, built from a reference creator as a style brief for pacing and layout, never copied footage. - [Turn your existing web app into an iOS and Android app](https://kumard3.com/solutions/mobile-app-from-existing-web-app): Wrap a working web app as a real iOS and Android app with Capacitor, add the native parts stores expect, and get it through App Store and Google Play review. - [Twitch and Kick stream clipping: VOD highlights and gaming Shorts](https://kumard3.com/solutions/stream-vod-clipping-twitch-kick): Highlights and gaming Shorts from Twitch and Kick streams and VODs, including very long streams, found with FluidCut and checked by a human before delivery. - [UGC ad edits with hook variants, and white-label reels for agencies](https://kumard3.com/solutions/ugc-ad-edits-white-label): UGC and ad edits with several opening hooks on the same body to test against each other, and white-label reels for agencies with no branding and ready-to-send files. - [Warehouse and sales system with POS, stock and expiry by lot](https://kumard3.com/solutions/inventory-warehouse-pos-system): Custom warehouse, sales and small-shop POS software with stock by lot and FEFO expiry handling, delivered at one fixed price with optional maintenance. - [WordPress help: fix, speed up, clean a hacked site or rebuild it](https://kumard3.com/solutions/wordpress-fixes-speed-hacked-cleanup): A broken, slow or hacked WordPress site fixed or rebuilt by one person: diagnosis first, a clear plan, then cleanup, speed work or a fresh site at a fixed price. - [YouTube long-form, vlog and story-time editing with proper joke timing](https://kumard3.com/solutions/youtube-long-form-vlog-editing): Editing for YouTube long-form, vlogs and story-time videos: pacing, cuts on the beat of a joke, b-roll and retention, plus how the brief and review rounds work. ## Pages - [Home](https://kumard3.com/): Services, built and shipped work, how I work - [Solutions](https://kumard3.com/solutions): What people hire me for, by job - [About](https://kumard3.com/about): Background and experience - [Blog](https://kumard3.com/blog): All posts - [Full content for LLMs](https://kumard3.com/llms-full.txt): Services and every post in plain text ## Blog - [AI agents that draft replies and quotes with human approval](https://kumard3.com/blog/ai-agents-draft-replies-quotes-human-approval.md): How an AI agent drafts customer replies and quotes for human approval: the flow, the approval queue design, and guardrails for prices and prompt injection. - [E-Invoicing Deadlines for Small Businesses: UAE and Poland KSeF](https://kumard3.com/blog/einvoicing-deadlines-small-business-uae-poland-ksef.md): UAE e-invoicing starts 1 July 2027 for firms under AED 50 million; Poland KSeF reaches the smallest firms 1 January 2027. Dates as of Nov 2026. - [EssentialPlugin supply-chain attack (April 2026): what to check](https://kumard3.com/blog/essentialplugin-supply-chain-attack-2026.md): The EssentialPlugin supply-chain attack backdoored two dozen WordPress plugins after a sale. How to check wp-config.php, what to remove, and how to clean up. - [From Excel and WhatsApp to a Simple Web App: What to Build First](https://kumard3.com/blog/excel-whatsapp-to-simple-web-app.md): Moving a small business from Excel and WhatsApp to a simple web app: what to build first (inventory, quotes, reminders), how to set scope, and what to skip. - [Moving off WordPress in 2026: when it pays and how it works](https://kumard3.com/blog/moving-off-wordpress-2026.md): Moving off WordPress in 2026: when a static Astro or headless site is worth it, how content export works, and how to keep SEO safe with 301 redirects. - [When Does Replacing HubSpot or Salesforce With a Custom CRM Pay?](https://kumard3.com/blog/replace-expensive-crm-with-custom-crm.md): When replacing an expensive CRM like HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho with a small custom one pays off, the break-even maths, and when SaaS wins. - [My WordPress site got hacked: what to do first](https://kumard3.com/blog/wordpress-site-hacked-first-steps.md): My WordPress site got hacked: the first steps in order. Back up the evidence, lock down logins, find the entry point, clean properly, then harden the site. - [WordPress vs a Custom Static Site for a Small Business](https://kumard3.com/blog/wordpress-vs-custom-static-site-small-business.md): WordPress vs a custom static site for a small business: a fair comparison of cost, speed, security and upkeep, and the cases where WordPress is still the right pick. - [wp2shell: the WordPress core flaw of July 2026 and what to do](https://kumard3.com/blog/wp2shell-wordpress-vulnerability-2026.md): wp2shell is a critical WordPress core remote code execution chain fixed in July 2026. How to check your version, spot compromise, and what to do next. - [Zapier, Make or n8n vs custom automation: cost at 1k to 100k runs](https://kumard3.com/blog/zapier-make-n8n-vs-custom-automation-cost.md): Zapier vs Make vs n8n pricing as of November 2026, against a custom automation at 1k, 10k and 100k runs a month, with a formula for your own numbers. - [The Right Way to Move Array Elements in JavaScript and React](https://kumard3.com/blog/how-to-move-array-elements-javascript-react.md): A comprehensive guide to reordering array elements up and down. Learn the vanilla JavaScript approach and master the essential concept of immutability for state updates in React. - [AI Agent Frameworks: The Best AI Agent Tools in Python, Node.js, and Go](https://kumard3.com/blog/ai-agent-frameworks-python-nodejs-go.md): Discover the best AI agent frameworks in Python, Node.js, and Go. Learn how AI agents work, explore popular tools like LangChain, AutoGPT, and go-openai, and build intelligent autonomous applications. - [Unlocking the Future: The Power of Vertical Large Language Models](https://kumard3.com/blog/vertical-large-language-models-future-potential.md): Discover how Vertical Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming industries by providing specialized knowledge and insights tailored to specific fields. Learn about their advantages, applications, and the future potential of these innovative AI tools. - [Tame Your Terminal: 3 Foolproof Ways to Stop Conda Automatic Activation](https://kumard3.com/blog/stop-conda-automatic-activation.md): Tired of Conda hijacking your terminal? Learn 3 simple tricks to prevent automatic base environment activation and streamline your workflow. - [Mastering Git: Advanced Commands for Power Users](https://kumard3.com/blog/mastering-git-advanced-commands.md): Discover the power of Git with advanced commands like reflog, bisect, and more. Enhance your development workflow with these lesser-known Git features. - [Extracting Audio from Video in the Browser using React and FFmpeg WASM](https://kumard3.com/blog/extracting-audio-from-video-browser-react-ffmpeg-wasm.md): Learn how to extract audio from video files directly in the browser using React and FFmpeg WASM. This step-by-step guide includes an interactive demo for client-side audio extraction. - [Using JavaScript slice() in React](https://kumard3.com/blog/javascript-slice-react.md): Learn how to utilise React's JavaScript slice() technique to take items from arrays and send them down to child components as props. - [New Personal Portfolio Template](https://kumard3.com/blog/portfolio-template.md): A full responsive Portfolio Template made using next js and tailwindcss - [New Web3 UI Template ](https://kumard3.com/blog/dev.ui-web3-template.md): New Web3 UI Template for all the web3 developers made using next js and tailwindcss - [Building a Dynamic Responsive NavBar with Tailwind CSS and React](https://kumard3.com/blog/responsive-navBar.md): Learn how to create a dynamic and responsive navigation bar using Tailwind CSS and React for a seamless user experience across all devices. - [Tailwindcss UI components](https://kumard3.com/blog/tailwindcss-ui-components.md): Tailwindcss UI components - [Is Next.js 12 really a Beast?](https://kumard3.com/blog/nextjs-12-beast.md): Next.js is an open-source web and app development framework built on top of Node.js to accelerate React-based web and app development. It even features server-side rendering and static website generation.