About ChucktownAI
We are an AI and software engineering firm from Charleston helping businesses across the Southeast modernize, automate, and build - using the same tools and techniques that top tech companies use every day.
Our background
We are full-stack developers and AI specialists with backgrounds building software at tech companies - the same modern stack used by Vercel, Netflix, and Notion. We build and implement everything ourselves, from production-grade web applications to workflow automations.
We started ChucktownAI because these same tools could give regional businesses an unfair advantage. Whether you need smart automations, a stack upgrade, or a fully custom web application - we deliver in weeks, not months.
Meet the founder
Tim Rines
Founder
Founder of ChucktownAI. He builds full stack web and desktop apps, and the automations around them, for businesses in Charleston and across the Southeast.
Most of what he knows about local companies comes from talking to the people who run them. Why I started ChucktownAI
How we work
Hands-On Experience
We've been building software and using AI tools daily for years at tech companies. We build and implement everything ourselves - from full-stack applications to workflow automations - not hand them off to someone else.
Quick Setup
Automations go live in days. Custom apps ship in 1-2 weeks. You'll see a working demo before you even sign a contract.
Rooted in the Southeast
Based in Charleston, working with businesses across South Carolina and the Southeast - close enough to meet in person locally, remote-friendly everywhere else.
Practical Results
We focus on saving you time and making you money. Less admin work, faster lead responses, more efficient operations.
Who we help
If you recognize yourself here, let us talk:
- Teams running the business on spreadsheets and email
- Companies whose off-the-shelf software almost fits
- Businesses that want AI in their operations but do not know where to start
- Teams with an aging site, app, or internal tool that needs a rebuild
- Operators losing leads to slow follow-up
- Anyone who needs an engineering partner without hiring a department
What we do not do
We are upfront about what we do not do:
Replace Your Staff
We automate tasks, not jobs. Your team focuses on what they do best.
Lock You Into Our Platform
You own everything we build. No proprietary lock-in.
Endless Discovery Phases
We ship working software early, then iterate. You see progress in weeks, not quarters.
One-Size-Fits-All Templates
Every engagement is scoped to your actual stack and workflows. You get our direct attention.
Let us build something that works
Book a free consultation. We will walk through your biggest challenges, show you what is possible, and figure out if we are a good fit - no pressure, no sales pitch.