Rooted, not soft.
Kathgolap is a software studio in Chattogram. We build custom software for clients and ship our own products — with the same engineering discipline either way.
Products shipped
Clients served
Founded
Why choose us
Rooted in engineering, not just process
We pair AI capability with the discipline of people who've shipped their own products — not a checklist agency.
Direct Engineering
You work with the people building your product, not account managers relaying requirements.
AI, Applied Not Bolted On
From AI-generated game pipelines to production RAG systems, we build AI into the product itself — not a chatbot widget on top.
Transparent Process
Discovery, design, delivery — you know what's happening and why at every stage, not just when the invoice lands.
Built to Last
Code and architecture chosen for what runs in production, not what looks good in a demo.
Client work
Software we build for our clients
Web Applications
Custom web apps built with modern frameworks, from MVP to scale.
- Next.js Development
- Full-Stack Engineering
- MVP Development
- React Development
AI & Data Engineering
RAG pipelines, ML models, and data-driven systems built for production.
- RAG Pipeline Development
- Custom LLM Integration
- Multimodal ML Pipelines
- Contextual Embeddings
Industrial & Embedded Software
SCADA, PLC integration, and embedded systems for industrial operations.
- SCADA Systems
- PLC Integration
- Embedded Systems
- Industrial Automation
Mobile Apps
Native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android.
- Cross-Platform Development
- Native iOS Development
- Native Android Development
Cloud & DevOps
Scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and reliable deployments.
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Infrastructure Setup
- Deployment Automation
APIs & Integrations
Payment, auth, and third-party integrations plus custom APIs.
- Third-Party API Integration
- Payment & Auth Systems
- Web Scraping & Data Sync
- Custom API Development
Our products
Software we build and ship
Playnode
Turn AI story prompts into playable platformer games — no manual level design required.
GitCard
A drag-and-drop builder for GitHub README profile cards — no code required.
StockChain
Tamper-evident inventory tracking with SHA-256 hash-chaining.
How we work
The same engineering discipline either way
Discovery
A free 30-minute call to understand your problem, goals, and constraints.
Design
Architecture, milestones, and UI direction agreed before a line of production code.
Build
Iterative development with regular demos, so you see progress every week.
Test
Reliability checks and bug fixes before anything reaches your users — not an afterthought.
Ship
Deployment, handover, and ongoing support — you own everything that launches.
Global community
Clients and collaborators worldwide
From student teams to industrial clients, we build and ship software across Bangladesh and beyond.




“The internal Business Management System has significantly streamlined our operations and made managing the business much easier.”
Junaid @ Smart PLC BD
CEO
We're intentionally small. You'll work directly with the engineers building your product. There are no account managers, no unnecessary layers of communication, and no handoffs between teams. We also build our own products, so we think beyond writing code and focus on building software people actually use.
Contact
Let's build something together
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Get in touch
Book a discovery call
Schedule a free 30-minute intro call to discuss your project requirements.
Direct email
Reach out directly. We will get back to you within two business days.
Get started
Let's build something together.
Tell us what you're building. We bring the engineering — discovery, design, and delivery — to get it shipped.





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