Enterprise App Management

Employees build the apps. IT keeps the control.

Let your team use AI to build internal tools—without risking security. StackFwd enforces your tech stack, identity, and security rules automatically.

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Runs in your cloud or StackFwd’s isolated cloud

StackFwd Studio is a custom VSCode-based IDE where you can use the official extensions from Anthropic (Claude Code), OpenAI (Codex), or other AI.

Acme Inc
✳Claude Code
Codex
renewal_tracker_app

Renewal Tracker

Internal only
42Accounts
9At risk
18Due this month
Search accounts... All status All owners
AccountStatusOwnerNext action
NorthwindLegal reviewMayaSend security addendum
GlobexPricing neededAmirConfirm renewal tier
InitechReady to sendJoSend order form

The StackFwd Portal is your central App Directory. IT gets full visibility into ownership, usage, and access controls.
Business users get a searchable launch spot for all the internal apps they have access to.

Acme internal apps

App Directory

Enterprise SSO Hosted in your cloud
38Published apps
126Weekly users
4Access reviews
0Unowned apps
Search apps... Owner Status
AppOwnerAccessUsageStatusLast publish
Renewal TrackerCustomer success renewals Maya Chen CS team 42 opens Live Today
Inventory CleanupOps exception queue Jordan Lee Private 18 opens Review Yesterday
Sales Quote HelperPricing approval assistant Sales Ops Revenue org 67 opens Live May 22
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The Problem

Your team is already using AI to code. Are you ready for the mess?

Employees are using AI to build renewal trackers, triage dashboards, and workflows. They are moving faster than ever.

But without guardrails, you get rogue databases, untracked code in personal repos, and massive security risks. StackFwd gives them a safe, governed sandbox.

Who has access?
Is it secure?
Will we leak data?
Where is the code?
What is the stack?
Who is hosting it?
Where is the data?
Can we audit it?

Who It's For

End the tug-of-war between speed and security.

StackFwd empowers business teams to move fast while keeping IT fully in control of the underlying systems.

Business Teams

Build tools at the speed of thought.

Turn messy spreadsheets into real apps using AI. No coding, database, or deployment skills required. Just chat, save, and publish.

  • No Git or DevOps knowledge needed.
  • Use your favorite AI (Claude Code, Codex).
  • One-click publish.
  • Share securely with your team.
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IT & Security Leaders

Govern without slowing them down.

Lock down the stack, not the employees. Apps run on your GitHub, your cloud, and your SSO. Full visibility, zero security risks.

  • Secured behind your Enterprise SSO.
  • Code stays in your GitHub organization.
  • Standardized React/Node/TypeORM stack.
  • IT-controlled dev and production databases.
  • Zero-knowledge database credentials.
  • Allow-listed Node package governance.
  • Domain-restricted notification service.
  • Central directory with audit trails.
  • Per-app cost and usage attribution.
  • Cost-optimized, scale-to-zero runtimes.
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How It Works

A simple plan for governed AI development.

IT sets the guardrails once. Employees build and deploy within them forever.

1

IT sets the guardrails

Connect your SSO, GitHub, and databases. Define your approved stack to create a signed policy.

2

Employees build with AI

Employees build inside the StackFwd Studio desktop app (VSCode-based) with Anthropic's Claude Code extension or OpenAI's Codex extension. No local dev environments, Docker, or DB credentials to configure—it just works.

3

Auto-save to company GitHub

Code is continuously committed and pushed to your GitHub. No Git knowledge needed by employees.

4

One-click secure publish

StackFwd validates the code, safely updates the database, and deploys to your cloud environment.

5

Access & Track everything

Enforce granular access controls. Apps can be set to Private, Org-wide, or require a formal Request Access workflow directly in the directory.

What IT Controls

Deployment models built for enterprise control.

A standard operating model designed for enterprise security and scale.

Employee
StackFwd Studio
Your AI
GitHub
(Invisible to User)
Secure Cloud
StackFwd Portal
& App Directory

Identity

Seamlessly integrates with your existing IdP and enterprise SSO.

Standard Stack

Enforced React, TypeScript, Node, and TypeORM architectures.

Data Governance

IT hosts isolated dev/prod databases. StackFwd handles schema changes safely with automated, validated migrations.

Two Deployment Tiers

Choose between a fully isolated StackFwd-managed environment, or direct deployment into your own Enterprise VPC.

Want to dig deeper?

Review our architecture brief to understand how identity, databases, and deployments integrate securely.

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Use Cases

Say goodbye to spreadsheet chaos.

Replace fragile manual processes with robust internal tools built in minutes.

Sales Renewal Trackers Finance Reconciliations HR Onboarding Workflows Support Escalation Dashboards Operations Issue Trackers Marketing Intake Forms Customer Success Handoffs CSV Data Review Queues

Features

Built for control. Designed for speed.

Everything needed to make employee-built apps secure, supportable, and fast.

Governed AI Tools

Strict templates and instructions keep AI agents on the approved path.

Invisible Git

Code is automatically committed to your GitHub. No terminal required.

Secure Publishing

One click validates code and deploys to your approved cloud.

Centralized Code

No code on personal laptops. Everything lives in your repos.

Managed Databases

Eliminate Docker setup. Connect directly to IT-approved databases.

App Directory

A single portal to find apps, track ownership, and monitor usage.

Auditable Actions

Every login, save, and publish is logged for compliance.

Lifecycle Management

Admins can transfer, disable, or delete apps when employees leave.

FAQ

Answers for IT and Security.

No. StackFwd gives organizations the guardrails needed to enable employees to build apps with AI while ensuring IT standards are met.

Not at all. When they click Save or Publish, StackFwd handles all committing, and pushing silently to your company's GitHub.

No. IT sets up a dev and production database in your own cloud. StackFwd manages databases created in dev. StackFwd Studio leverages the dev database for each user, eliminating local environment headaches.

No. IT defines the approved stack (e.g., React, Node, Postgres). StackFwd physically restricts the environment and instructs the AI to stay within those bounds.

StackFwd offers two deployment tiers: a StackFwd-managed dedicated cloud environment (fully isolated per customer) or a direct deployment into your own enterprise cloud VPC.

They may, but do you want to be locked into a specific LLM provider? By using StackFwd, you can change LLM providers anytime.

Take Control

Ready to govern AI app creation?

Join our design partner program. Ideal for enterprise teams grappling with employee-built apps and the rise of AI coding tools.

Mid-market or Enterprise High demand to support employee-built tools

Let's talk about your needs

We're currently selecting a small group of enterprise design partners. If you're looking for a secure way to enable your employees with AI coding tools, we'd love to chat.

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