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Welcome to Hal9 Weekly — insights from our founder Javier on turning AI ideas into real products.

Javier's Insights:

We Just Shipped Hal9 1.0.0 — Here's the Bet We're Making

We just released Hal9 1.0.0 — and it's already trending.

But the version number isn't the real story. The story is what we learned across five years of building.

Back in 2021, we shipped 0.4.0. It was a code-first tool built mostly for data analytics. By 2024, 0.8.0 had evolved into a generic AI platform — chatbots, agents, APIs, and more. Then in 2025, we hit a turning point: we realized AI alone wasn't enough. So we merged AI experts with AI agents, and for the first time, we got real traction.

Now in 2026, we're releasing 1.0.0 and fully doubling down on one idea: People + AI.

This is an unpopular take in the current AI hype cycle. But we strongly disagree with the crowd.

Experts still matter. Even the smartest AI model lacks the deep expertise and hard-earned life experience that only people bring. The future isn't AI replacing people — it's AI working alongside them. That combination is what actually delivers results.

We have to be right about this. For the benefit of humanity, we better be. 💪

Customer Success Story: SmallTownMove

From Data to Dream Town — An AI-Powered MVP in Two Months

SmallTownMove is a startup on a mission to simplify relocation across the USA — helping individuals and families find their ideal small town based on lifestyle, housing, and job opportunities.

The challenge? Build a fully functional, polished MVP in roughly two months. That meant processing data for thousands of towns, integrating sources like real-estate APIs, location services, and government statistics — all while generating SEO-optimized content and delivering a user experience that actually felt ready for customers.

Hal9 made it happen.

In about 2.5 months, our team of data scientists, engineers, and designers delivered:

🗺️ A web platform with filters for jobs, lifestyle, and housing — powered by real data sources

✍️ AI-generated, SEO-friendly content that highlights what makes each town worth considering

🖼️ AI-enhanced imagery with a consistent, aspirational style grounded in real-world visuals

✨ A polished, intuitive UX built for both users and search engines from day one

The result? SmallTownMove launched with a market-ready product, a clear product vision, and a strong foundation for future features like climate-based filtering.

"From data processing and design to AI recommendations, Hal9 delivered my product in two months." — Rocco Seyboth, Founder @ SmallTownMove

Let’s Talk

Got an AI idea/building something and want to chat about it?

Book a free consultation with Javier — he’ll help you validate it before you build, so you don’t lose time chasing the wrong version.

Talk soon,

—The Hal9 Team