Simplifying Software
Simplifying Software provides enterprise modernization services through its Aspen platform, which replaces brittle legacy systems with a modern delivery foundation and a living knowledge base. The platform's Illumination Suite creates a comprehensive, chat-accessible knowledge base of current systems, while a resident Aspen Expert reviews every future pull request against a defined evidence bar. Engagements begin with a two-week Illumination phase, after which teams can combine additional phases tailored to their needs.
- Developer Tools
- Enterprise Software
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Agents
- Software Only
Funding
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Product
Problem
Legacy systems quietly tax delivery, security, and cost. Brittle dependencies and undocumented behavior turn routine product work into slow, risky work, while hidden interfaces and weak observability increase operational and security risk. Delay compounds the problem, narrowing the options for controlled modernization over time.
Solution
Aspen replaces brittle, undocumented operating drag with a modern delivery foundation, a living knowledge base, and a resident Aspen Expert that reviews every future PR the team ships. Every engagement begins with the Aspen Illumination Suite, which builds a comprehensive knowledge base of the current system, architecture, and codebase, giving teams a chat interface to all current-state data—including knowledge from team members who have moved on. The platform was built by Aspen itself to close gaps found in off-the-shelf AI tooling. Three combinable phases allow teams to start with illumination and then choose paths that fit their needs.
Target Audience
Enterprise technology teams burdened by legacy systems who need to modernize their delivery infrastructure while reducing operational and security risk.
Features
- Aspen Illumination Suite creates a comprehensive knowledge base of current system, architecture, and codebase
- Chat interface provides access to institutional knowledge, including from departed team members
- Resident Aspen Expert inspects every future PR against a defined evidence bar
- Modern delivery foundation replaces brittle, undocumented legacy dependencies
- Built to close gaps in off-the-shelf AI tooling for enterprise modernization