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Hong Kong AI Agency

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From legal AI research platforms to news media automation — we've delivered production AI systems for law firms, media companies, and professional services across Hong Kong.

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Casebird · 法哥 · MN & Co. · AM730 · HK Find Lawyer

1.3M+

Legal document vectors indexed

900+

Active cases managed by AI

11

AI tools built for AM730

24/7

Automated lead generation

Our Philosophy

The Age of Off-the-Shelf Software Is Over

AI has fundamentally changed what's possible. Building custom software used to take months and cost a fortune. Today, with AI-assisted development, we can build, test, and iterate on production systems in weeks — at a fraction of the old cost.

This means the era of paying for generic SaaS tools that force you to adapt your workflow is ending. Every company should have AI that's built around their specific workflow — not the other way around.

That's where StepOne comes in. We don't sell you a product. We sit with you, understand how your team actually works, and build AI that fits like a glove. Because we work with AI every day, our iteration speed is fast — we ship, you test, we refine. Constantly.

Tailor-Made, Not Template

We build AI solutions unique to your workflow. No generic tools, no one-size-fits-all platforms.

Fast Iteration

AI-assisted development means we ship features fast. You test, we refine — continuous improvement, not waterfall.

Business Impact First

We only build what moves the needle. If it doesn't save you time, make you money, or solve a real problem — we won't build it.

How We Work

From First Call to Production

A clear, structured process — so you always know what's happening and what's next.

Discovery Call

30 min, free

We listen. You walk us through your workflow, pain points, and what you wish AI could do. No jargon, no sales pitch — just understanding your business.

AI Audit & Proposal

3–5 business days

We map your workflow and identify where AI can create the most impact. You receive a concrete proposal: what we'll build, what it'll cost, and the expected business outcome.

Build & Iterate

2–8 weeks depending on scope

We build in short cycles. You see working software every 1–2 weeks, give feedback, and we refine. No big reveal at the end — you're involved from day one.

Launch & Support

Ongoing

We deploy to production, train your team, and stay on as your AI partner. As your needs evolve, we iterate. Most clients stay with us on a monthly retainer for continuous improvements.

Case Study

Casebird — AI Legal Research Platform

Built for Hong Kong lawyers and insurance professionals

Casebird AI legal research platform

The Challenge

Legal research in Hong Kong traditionally requires manually searching through databases like HKLII, reading through dozens of judgments, and cross-referencing case law — a process that takes hours per query. Lawyers needed a way to get cited legal analysis in minutes, not hours.

What We Built

An AI research assistant that mimics how a lawyer actually works. Type a legal question in plain English or Chinese, and the system automatically generates search queries in both languages, searches 1.3 million document vectors, reads the full text of the most relevant court judgments, and synthesises a cited legal analysis — all in under a minute.

Technical Scale

  • 1,302,730 vectors in the search index (Pinecone)
  • 22 Hong Kong ordinances covered
  • Hybrid search: semantic (Voyage AI) + keyword (BM25)
  • Multi-phase research pipeline: triage → search → filter → read → answer
  • 3 depth modes: Fast (2-3 cases), Normal (4-6), Deep (8-12)
  • Bilingual search — every query runs in both English and Chinese
  • Reads full court judgments (up to 500 chunks per case)
  • 13 court types supported (CFA, CA, CFI, DC, Magistrates, etc.)

1.3M+

Document vectors

<1 min

Research time

22

Ordinances covered

13

Court types

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Case Study

法哥 — Cantonese Legal AI Chatbot

24/7 lead generation for a Hong Kong law firm

法哥 AI legal chatbot

The Challenge

A Hong Kong personal injury law firm needed to capture leads outside office hours. Potential clients search for legal help at night and on weekends, but the firm couldn't afford 24/7 staff. They needed an AI assistant that could speak Cantonese, understand legal situations, and convert visitors into consultations.

What We Built

A Cantonese-speaking AI legal chatbot. Users describe their situation — assault charges, traffic accidents, work injuries — and the AI asks smart follow-up questions to understand the case. After 3+ exchanges, it offers a free consultation and captures the lead. The system auto-generates an AI case summary and emails it to the lawyer with the full conversation transcript.

Key Features

  • Full Cantonese conversation — natural for Hong Kong users
  • Smart follow-up questions — understands the case before recommending a lawyer
  • 3 A/B test versions to optimise conversion rates
  • AI-generated case summaries emailed directly to the lawyer
  • 7 real legal scenario examples to lower the barrier to entry
  • Google Ads conversion tracking for measuring ROI
  • Daily rate limiting and admin dashboard for conversation monitoring

24/7

Lead generation

3

A/B test versions

<60s

Response time

7

Legal scenarios

Case Study

Lawbird — AI Case Management System

Managing 900+ active cases for a Hong Kong law firm

Lawbird AI case management system

The Challenge

A Hong Kong law firm managing 900+ active personal injury cases was drowning in manual work. Paralegals spent 15–20 minutes per letter copying client details from case files into Word templates. Case progress was tracked in the managing partner's head. There was no way to answer simple questions like “Which cases have overdue tasks?” without opening dozens of folders.

What We Built

A two-part AI platform: a desktop app (Electron) connected to the firm's network drive for file indexing and document analysis, plus a web app (Next.js) for case tracking, letter generation, and team dashboards. Both share a single database, so changes sync instantly between the office and anywhere online.

Key Capabilities

  • AI letter generation — from 15-20 min to under 60 seconds per letter
  • Case tracker with 4 phases, 18 tasks per case, and deadline alerts
  • Documents & medical records checklists for 20 Hong Kong hospitals
  • Overview dashboard — see every overdue item across 900+ cases in 5 seconds
  • AI-powered case analysis — ask questions about any case or across all cases
  • Custom .docx template engine solving Word's XML splitting problem
  • Hybrid desktop + web architecture with shared real-time database

900+

Active cases managed

60-80h

Saved per month (letters)

<60s

Letter generation time

12,000

Lines of code

Case Study

AM730 — AI Social Media Content Platform

11 AI tools for one of Hong Kong's leading news outlets

AM730 social media AI tool

The Challenge

AM730 publishes dozens of news articles daily and needs to distribute them across Facebook (240K followers), Instagram, and Threads — each platform requiring different formats, tones, and cover images. The social media team was spending hours manually crafting posts, designing images, and scheduling content.

What We Built

An all-in-one AI content platform with 11 tools. Paste a news URL and the AI generates platform-specific posts for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in parallel — matching AM730's actual writing voice (learned from analysing 20 scraped posts per channel). The platform includes a full image editor, video editor for Reels, calendar scheduler, proofreader for Traditional Chinese, and real-time news monitoring.

The 11 Tools

  • AI News-to-Posts Generator — 3-platform parallel content generation
  • Post Planner & Scheduler — calendar-based with live engagement metrics
  • Image Editor — full layer-based design tool with brand assets
  • AI Quick Generate — 5 cover image variations from one article
  • Reels Editor — video composition with serverless AWS rendering
  • Proofreader — AI-powered Traditional Chinese typo detection
  • X News Radar — real-time Twitter/X breaking news monitoring
  • Sourcing Tool — AI article rewriting with HK localisation
  • Alert System — engagement monitoring with email notifications
  • AM730 CMS Integration — direct article browsing and fetching
  • AI Brand Voice Learning — analyses existing posts to match tone

11

AI tools built

3

Social platforms

240K

FB followers reached

18,000

Lines of code

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