endorsedCompleted

Full-Stack Development and Compliance Implementation for Knapsack AI Platform

Services Covered:

AI and Machine Learning • Custom Software Development • Website Development

Industry

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Duration

26 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2024

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

Project Capability Score (PCS) estimates how capable Cheesecake Labs is of successfully delivering a project like this, based on its past experience, track record, and ability to handle similar work. Learn more about PCS

Client

Knapsack

Mill Valley, United States of America

Project Summary

Cheesecake Labs provided embedded full-stack development for Knapsack's AI platform, handling frontend (React/Next.js) and backend work and managing DevOps on Vercel. They helped the client launch app.knapsack.ai, implement SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA-compliant data pipelines, and supported onboarding of enterprise clients in regulated industries.

Key Challenges

Scale engineering capacity to accelerate product delivery.
Build secure, compliance-ready infrastructure meeting SOC 2 and HIPAA.
Deliver full-stack development for an AI platform targeting regulated industries.

Project Deliverables

Web application (app.knapsack.ai)
AI agent infrastructure
Secure data pipelines compliant with SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA
Marketing site
Documentation portal
DevOps and Vercel deployment infrastructure

Project Solution

Cheesecake Labs acted as an embedded engineering extension, providing full-stack development for the Knapsack AI platform. One employee from Cheesecake Labs handled frontend (React/Next.js) and backend work; deliverables included the web application (app.knapsack.ai), AI agent infrastructure, marketing site and documentation portal, and DevOps/deployment on Vercel. They also implemented secure data pipelines and infrastructure to meet SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA requirements.

Project Outcome

Launched platform (app.knapsack.ai).
Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA compliance.
Onboarded enterprise clients in financial services and healthcare and experienced steady user growth.
Maintained consistent sprint delivery and high development velocity enabling rapid AI feature iteration.

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Cheesecake Labs was instrumental in helping the client ship their product consistently and with high quality. Their project management was excellent. They ran well-organized sprints with clear deliverables and regular standups. They consistently hit deadlines and were transparent.”
Mark Heynen
CEO
Date: 03/03/2026