Fix the software that is slowing your business down.

Software improvement and application modernization for the systems you already run. We audit, secure, and speed up your existing code, then help you get it deployed, without a risky rewrite.

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carpathian.ai / audit / orders
before · orders/legacy.py
def get_orders(cid):
    q = "SELECT * FROM orders WHERE cid=" + cid
    rows = db.execute(q)
    return rows
after · orders/repository.py
def get_orders(customer_id: int) -> list[Order]:
    rows = db.execute(
        "SELECT * FROM orders WHERE customer_id = %s",
        (customer_id,),
    )
    return [Order.from_row(row) for row in rows]
Audit and harden
A clear read on the health of your codebase, then patched vulnerabilities, tightened access, and updated dependencies
Refactor and speed up
Bottlenecks and failure points tracked down and fixed, and aging frameworks brought forward in careful steps
Deploy and document
Safe, repeatable releases on a proper pipeline, with the system written down so nobody depends on tribal knowledge

You already know the symptoms

Software rarely fails all at once. It gets slower, riskier, and more expensive to change until one release finally goes wrong. The fix is almost never a rewrite. It is knowing which parts are dangerous and dealing with those first.

  • The app is slow, fragile, or breaks in ways nobody can explain
  • Security patches are behind and dependencies are years out of date
  • One person understands the code, and they are hard to reach
  • Every change takes longer than it should and risks breaking something else
  • You are stuck on an old framework or platform that is losing support
  • Deployments are manual, stressful, and easy to get wrong
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What the work covers

Six workstreams. You pick the ones that match the risk you are carrying.

carpathian.ai / improve / workstreams
  • Code and architecture audit
    A clear read on the health of your codebase: what is solid, what is risky, and what to fix first. No jargon, just priorities you can act on
  • Security hardening
    We patch known vulnerabilities, tighten access, update dependencies, and close the gaps that put your data and your users at risk
  • Performance and reliability
    We track down the bottlenecks and failure points, then fix them so the software holds up when production traffic arrives
  • Modernization and refactoring
    We bring aging code and frameworks up to date in careful steps, so you get the benefit without a risky big-bang rewrite
  • Deployment and DevOps
    We make releases safe and repeatable with a proper pipeline, so shipping an update stops being a stressful event
  • Documentation and handover
    We write down how the system works, so your team stops depending on tribal knowledge or a developer who left
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How we work

Four steps, and the software keeps running the whole way through.

The process
  • Audit
    We review the code, architecture, security, and deployment, then give you a prioritized picture of what needs attention
  • Plan
    We agree on what to fix first based on risk and impact, with a clear scope so there are no surprises later
  • Improve and secure
    We harden, refactor, and stabilize in careful steps, keeping the software working the whole way through
  • Deploy and support
    We ship it on a safe, repeatable pipeline and stay on to support it, wherever it runs
What you are left with

A system that is patched, faster, and documented, on a release pipeline your team can run without holding its breath. The code and the accounts stay yours, and nothing about the work locks you into us.

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Building something new instead?

We build new applications from scratch, and we add AI to the systems you already run once they are stable enough to carry it.

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Common questions

Straight answers to what teams ask before handing over a codebase.

Do you work on software you did not build?
Yes. Taking over existing codebases is a core part of what we do. We learn the system, document it, and start improving it, even if the original developers are long gone.
What does a software audit cover?
Architecture, code quality, security, performance, and how the software is deployed. You get a clear picture of what is solid, what is risky, and what to fix first, in plain language.
Can you improve security without a full rewrite?
Usually, yes. Most security and reliability gains come from targeted hardening and fixes, not a rewrite. We only recommend rebuilding a component when keeping it would cost more than replacing it.
Will you help us deploy the improved software?
Yes. We can deploy to your existing cloud, to our infrastructure, or wherever makes sense, and set up the pipeline so future releases are safe and repeatable.
What if our original developers are gone?
That is a common situation. We reverse-engineer how the system works, write the documentation that was never there, and take ownership so you are no longer dependent on people who left.
Do we have to move our hosting to Carpathian?
No. We work with the infrastructure you already run. If it turns out our hosting is a better fit, we will tell you why, but it is never a requirement.
Ask Us Directly

Send us the repository. We will tell you what is worth fixing.

An audit gives you a ranked list of what is risky, what is slow, and what it takes to fix, before you commit to any of it.

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