How We're Using AI to Build Better Apps Faster (And Save You Money)
In the fast-paced world of app development, delivering high-quality software quickly and affordably isn’t just a goal, it’s essential. At Zco, we’ve integrated AI throughout our entire development process, transforming how we work and creating real value for our clients. The result? Projects are completed faster with costs reduced significantly, and quality that exceeds expectations.
Here’s how we’re making it happen.
Starting Smart: AI-Powered Requirements and Planning
Our product managers use AI-assisted workflows to break down complex requirements, generate structured documentation, draft technical outlines, and improve estimation accuracy.
Client Benefits:
- More accurate budgets
- Reduced project risk
- Fewer revision cycles
40% Faster Design With AI
We leverage AI inside Figma to accelerate UI design, reducing effort by approximately 40%. Using Figma-to-code integrations alongside Cursor, we generate initial front-end scaffolding that cuts early development effort by 25–30%.
Client Benefits:
- Faster prototypes
- Earlier feedback
- Lower front-end build costs
AI Pair Programming With GitHub Copilot & Cursor
Our developers use GitHub Copilot and Cursor as AI pair programmers. These tools assist with CRUD functionality, API scaffolding, DTOs, unit tests, validation logic, database migrations, and SQL query optimization.
Across most projects, we see a 20–40% development time reduction.
Client Benefits:
- Fewer billable hours
- Faster feature delivery
- Reduced technical debt
Whole-Feature Implementation & Refactoring With Windsurf
Windsurf excels at multi-file reasoning and large-scale refactoring. It helps us implement cross-service features, modernize systems, upgrade frameworks, and refactor legacy code quickly and safely.
Client Benefits:
- Faster modernization
- Lower upgrade costs
- Minimal disruption to live systems
Faster Debugging & Optimization
Using AI tools, we explain legacy code instantly, detect concurrency issues, and optimize performance. Complex performance fixes that once took days can now often be completed in hours.
Client Benefits:
- Reduced senior developer costs
- Faster issue resolution
- More stable releases
AI-Powered Testing & QA
We generate unit tests, API tests, integration tests, and regression checklists using AI. AI also helps maintain and update test suites as APIs evolve.
Client Benefits:
- Lower QA costs
- Earlier bug detection
- Reduced post-launch maintenance
Automated Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
AI allows us to generate API documentation, architecture summaries, and technical documentation automatically. This reduces meetings and speeds onboarding.
Client Benefits:
- Faster knowledge transfer
- Lower long-term maintenance costs
- Easier scalability
AI-Enhanced Project Management
We use AI to break requirements into tasks, identify hidden dependencies, compare against historical projects, and generate client-facing reports.
Client Benefits:
- More accurate timelines
- Fewer cost overruns
- Transparent reporting
Strategic AI Model Usage
We use a hybrid AI strategy with premium models for customer-facing features and open-source models for internal tools to reduce API costs and keep sensitive data secure.
Client Benefits:
- Lower operational costs
- Greater data security
- Long-term cost efficiency
Our Human-First Approach
AI accelerates our work, but experienced engineers remain at the helm. Every line of AI-generated code undergoes thorough review by our senior developers. We use AI to enhance human expertise, not replace it. This ensures quality, security, and architectural integrity.
The Results
By embedding AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf into every stage of development, we consistently deliver faster timelines, lower project costs, and high-quality scalable software.
AI at Zco is not experimental. It’s operational, strategic, and designed to directly benefit our customers.
Are you ready to see how AI-enhanced development can reduce your project costs? Contact us to discuss your next build.
