Built by Gerry

Tools built
to work.

Free tools for everyone. Custom builds for anyone who needs something specific — businesses, farms, nonprofits, schools, clubs.

Live — [FN] HOW MUCH?

nofnway.ca/how_much

Real problems.
Working solutions.

Each tool started as something someone actually needed. Three are demonstrated live below. All fifteen are free at nofnway.ca.

Everything else

All fifteen tools, free at nofnway.ca

[FN] ONE THING
The one task you need to do today. Fills the screen. That's the plan.
[FN] DIAL IN
A live call checklist from your details. Phone anxiety, addressed.
[FN] COPY THAT
Store your name, address, phone. One tap to copy any of them.
[FN] FIDGET
Pop bubbles, tap a counter, paint a grid. Zero stakes waiting-room tool.
[FN] MAGNET STUDIO
Design and print custom picture tiles for visual schedules and PECS boards.
[FN] JPEGer
PDF to JPEG, one image per page, in your browser. Nothing uploaded.
[FN] PDFer
Photos to a ready-to-send PDF. Nothing uploaded, nothing stored.
[FN] HOW MUCH?
Instant conversions for the whole category. Works offline.
[FN] HOW LONG?
Record your measurements once. Stop going back to re-measure.
[FN] DULY NOTED
Quick capture and structured notes, saved locally, yours to export.
[FN] I KNEW THAT
Turns your notes into a quiz game. Screen or printable card deck.
[FN] THIS WORKS AT SCHOOL
Tools for teachers and parents helping kids learn without added friction.
[FN] GET LOST
Random jogging route generator. For when you need to run away, just for a bit.

The human part is
the hard part.

I'm not a developer. I'm someone who understands problems precisely — which turns out to be most of the work.

I use AI to build solutions. What I provide is knowing what the problem actually is, whether the solution solves it, and whether it does anything it shouldn't. I've rejected plenty of outputs that ran fine but were wrong. Running fine and being right are different things.

Everything built this way is fully open. One file, nothing hidden, no moving parts you can't see. View Source is the receipt, and the receipt is readable.

1

Understand the problem

Recognizing potential problems is the first step to avoiding them altogether.

2

AI handles the implementation

I describe the problem precisely. AI builds the solution. This is fast. Like, really fast.

3

Guaranteed

If I made it and it doesn't work, it gets fixed.

4

You get something you own outright

A file. Runs in any browser. No subscriptions, no dependencies, nothing to maintain. If I disappeared tomorrow, the tool would still work — and any web developer could open it and keep going. The code is yours with no strings attached.

Big companies
have teams.
You have me.

A development team. A QA team. A budget line for software. A project manager to keep all of it moving. That's what a large organization has when something needs building.

Small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals have a problem and no one to solve it. That's the gap I work in.

One person. Building exactly what you need and nothing extra. Turnaround is days, not weeks.

If you have a problem that needs solving, I'm the right size for the job.

Fair Questions

On building software with AI.

Is AI-generated code reliable?

The tools on this page are. Open one, use it. Every one was built for a specific problem, tested against that problem, and only shipped when it worked. Sometimes things break or just stop working, but as long as I'm able I will keep fixing until it works again.

How do I know the code is safe?

Right-click any tool on nofnway.ca and view the source. There is no "call home" function — no data leaves your browser, ever. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party scripts handling your information. These tools are built on standard HTML5, which is designed to last decades and work offline. Nothing is hidden because there's nothing to hide. Note: this applies to the free tools at nofnway.ca. Custom builds are scoped case by case — data handling is always discussed and agreed on upfront.

What happens when AI gets it wrong?

I catch it. AI handles the implementation. I handle knowing what the problem is, whether the solution addresses it, and whether it behaves correctly. That's not a small thing — it's the difference between a tool that works and one that appears to work.

Doesn't this displace workers?

I make things for people who can't afford a whole development team, because now they don't have to. I'm not replacing anyone — I'm building things that weren't getting built. When I work with organizations, I work alongside their teams, not instead of them. The goal is always to make someone's job easier, not redundant.

What if something breaks after you've built it?

Bugs are fixed for free. If something stops working — a broken button, a logic error, a browser update that breaks core functionality — that's on me to fix. What's billable is new features: adding columns, changing workflows, redesigning something that was working fine. The line is fix vs. feature, and I'll always be clear about which side something falls on.

What does custom work cost?

Simple — $500 One screen, one purpose. Single data type, straightforward logic. Example: a quote builder, shift roster, feed schedule tracker.
Standard — $1,200 Multiple connected pieces. Several data types that interact, with real business logic. Example: client + product manager, job tracker with assignment and status.
Complex — $2,500 Full operations tool. Multiple roles, multiple data entities, print views, import/export, edge cases throughout. Example: dispatch system, fleet tracker, farm animal records.
Support — $10/month Small adjustments on demand (new field, tweaked workflow, label change). One request at a time. Bug fixes are always free for everyone and are not part of this plan.

Bugs fixed free, always. Fix vs. feature is the line — fixes are free, new features are billable. That line will always be communicated clearly.

Can you build something for my organization?

Probably. I build tools, adapt existing ones for specific contexts, and hand them off completely — you own the code, you control the data. I don't want your users' information and I won't build anything that collects it without a clear reason. If cost is a concern, please say so. I'd rather help than not.

Have a problem?
Tell me
about it.

No pitch, no discovery call, no proposal template. Just tell me what's broken or what's missing, and I'll tell you if and how I can help.

hello@beforeitbreaks.ca

Turnaround is typically days, not weeks. You own the code completely when we're done — no licence, no lock-in. If cost is a concern, please say so. If it's outside what I can do, I'll tell you that honestly.