The repo is the proof
Buyers can inspect the logic, run the free version, and see that ArtMetrics thinks in systems.
Free GitHub tools. Paid implementation support.
Open-source the trust. Sell the operating system install.
ArtMetrics publishes practical operator tools for free, then helps serious service businesses install, customize, and run them with approval-gated implementation support.
Built for businesses aiming at $100K-$200K+ months that need the operating control to support that level without adding more chaos.
GitHub Launch Stack
repoprojectupdate-lite
repoproposalos-lite
repooperator-brief-lite
gateInstall support ready
The install is the money
Most serious buyers do not want another tool. They want the operating layer installed around their business.
The guardrails create trust
Recommendations, approvals, and permission-based execution make the offer credible for real businesses.
Tool stack
Free tools that lead to paid installs.
Each repo gives away enough value to earn trust. Each page sells the implementation support required to make it work in a real business.
projectupdate-lite
ProjectUpdate Lite
A lightweight command-line operating layer that summarizes repo changes, creates approval-ready updates, and gives founders a daily project control loop.
View sales page
https://github.com/ArtMetricsCo/projectupdate-lite
proposalos-lite
ProposalOS Lite
A free proposal generator starter for consultants and agencies that need faster sales assets without leaking internal notes into client-facing copy.
View sales page
https://github.com/ArtMetricsCo/proposalos-lite
operator-brief-lite
Operator Brief Lite
A free starter for turning project movement, calendar pressure, sales follow-up, and delivery risk into a practical daily brief.
View sales page
https://github.com/ArtMetricsCo/operator-brief-lite
Offer ladder
Free
GitHub repo
CLI starter, templates, examples, and install notes that prove the operating model.
Setup
$1,500-$15,000
Install the tool around the buyer's real workflow, data sources, approval gates, and reporting rhythm.
Managed
$3,000-$25,000/month
Operate the brief, proposal system, or project manager with weekly tuning and owner-controlled execution.
Transformation
$50,000-$100,000+
Build the full operating layer across revenue, delivery, reporting, and team cadence.
Package it, publish it, then sell the install.
Execution depends on integrations, platform access, and owner-defined permissions. Sensitive or high-impact actions require approval unless separately authorized.