74Lab.dev
Software for overlooked operators.
74Lab builds niche software for genres that have been forced into enterprise systems designed for larger, louder markets. We make durable tools for solo practitioners, small studios, and developers who need software shaped around how they actually work.
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scanning: solo studios, clinical offices, developer workflows
found: enterprise tools in small-business clothing
building: software that fits the room
Current work
Three products, one thesis.
Developer utility
TunnelBar
A focused Mac menu bar for Cloudflare tunnels, made for developers who want tunnel state to be visible without living in a terminal.
Creative operations
StudioLedger
Contracts, estimates, galleries, invoices, and client workflows shaped around independent photographers and studios.
Publishing network
AP Collective
A small-surface publishing system for a collective that needs identity, membership, and distribution without platform bloat.
Roadmap
Office management for solo practices.
The next 74Lab product is for solo practitioner offices that need scheduling, review, billing, and file exchange without adopting a heavyweight clinic or enterprise suite.
01
Scheduling that understands a one-person practice
02
AI-assisted record review before appointments
03
Invoicing and payment flows that do not require a finance team
04
Secure file transfer for sensitive client work
Operating principles
Small markets deserve sharp tools.
Narrow by design
We choose specific operators first, then let product decisions come from their actual week instead of a generic SMB checklist.
Workflow over feature count
A smaller tool is better when every screen matches the work, the vocabulary, and the tradeoffs of the business using it.
Serious infrastructure
Niche software still needs reliable auth, billing, documents, delivery, and audit trails. The market size is not an excuse.
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