Three of our production clients are German businesses - a state-enterprise logistics operation, an AI sales platform, and a subscription music service. German operations tend to have high document volumes, strict compliance requirements, and a preference for robust, well-documented systems over quick-and-dirty solutions. We build accordingly.
What we hear from Germany businesses
The problems we solve
Document processing at German volume and compliance standards
German businesses process documents at high volume with strict accuracy requirements. Invoices, delivery notes, compliance certificates - all need reliable processing with a full audit trail.
Compliance-aware automation
GDPR, GoBD, and industry-specific compliance requirements mean automation has to be designed with data handling in mind from the start, not bolted on afterward.
Legacy systems that need an AI layer without replacement
Most established German businesses have core systems they can't replace. What they need is an intelligent layer that works alongside existing infrastructure.
We design data handling to meet GDPR requirements from the start - data minimization, purpose limitation, and documented processing. For German clients we discuss data residency requirements before scoping, and can build systems that keep EU data within EU infrastructure.
Can you work in German?
Yes. We communicate in English but build systems that handle German-language documents, emails, and workflows natively. Claude handles German with high accuracy.
Do you understand GoBD requirements for document processing?
Yes. For German finance and document workflows, we build in the audit trail, timestamp, and record immutability requirements that GoBD mandates. This is part of the scope conversation, not an afterthought.
How do you handle German invoicing standards?
German invoice automation extracts all legally required fields (Steuernummer, USt-IdNr, Rechnungsnummer, etc.) and validates against requirements before processing. Exceptions flag for human review.
Can you build automation that runs on German servers?
Yes. For clients with data residency requirements, we configure n8n on German servers and route data only through GDPR-compliant services. Self-hosted n8n on a Hetzner or AWS Frankfurt instance is the typical setup.