Ideas from the studio
Practical notes on custom software, AI and automation for Australian businesses, from the CodeFish team in Adelaide. Each post comes from real client work: what to build, what to buy and what to leave alone.
EnergyFlex wins a 2026 Good Design Award for digital design
Congratulations to the EnergyFlex team. EnergyFlex is a free platform that helps households, renters and businesses understand their electricity, turning meter data into a few clear answers. Garry Harding, CEO and Founde
The product doesn't end at the hardware: why UX is part of what you ship
Congratulations to the CERES TAG team and to Clandestine Design Group, who designed the GEN6 tag with them. We did not design the tag. We designed the experience a farmer goes through to register it. That distinction is
Software that sticks. How to get it right.
Six weeks after launch, the operations manager opens the new job system to pull the monthly report. The dashboard looks the way it did in the demo. Clean charts, every job in its column. Then he notices half the jobs clo
AI is just a tool. Start with the problem, not the model.
Almost every strategy workshop I sit in ends the same way. Someone writes the problem on the whiteboard, the room talks for an hour, and the answer at the bottom says "use generative AI". That is not an answer. That is a
CodeFish is now listed in South Australia's AI Capability Directory
The directory exists to answer a simple question: if you are a South Australian business that wants to use AI, who here can actually do the work? It also shows which technologies each organisation works with and which pa
You and your competitor are paying the same vendor to run the same business
There is a line item in your accounts that goes out every month without anyone thinking about it. Somewhere across town, a business you lose tenders to has the same line item, for the same platform, at roughly the same p
Design discipline costs less, and presents better
Every piece you bought was nice. The chair, the rug, the lamp. Then it all landed in the same room and nothing went together, because nobody decided what the room was before they started buying. Software fills up the sam
Your roadmap is losing to the day job
The plan is almost never the problem. We get shown a lot of plans. Most of them are sound. Someone has thought hard about what the business needs to change, put it in a deck, and got agreement in the room. Twelve to eigh
What South Australia's Royal Commission into AI means for you
It will be run by three commissioners chosen through an international search. That is nine months of hearings into how AI is used in this state, and most of the businesses that will be affected by the outcome have not re
AI Slop Isn't the Problem. Human Slop Is.
Everyone's got a word for it now. AI slop: generic, cookie cutter, soulless, plagiarising, and everyone agrees it's a problem the second they can tell AI made it. But what did we do before AI was mainstream? We've been p
How to Implement 'Best Practice' at Your Workplace
I can't believe I've reached a point where I can say I've been in the workforce for over 25 years. I've seen practices that work and practices that don't. Practices that should work but didn't, and practices that shouldn
We're partnering with Hindmarsh Plumbing to put smart technology to work
Hindmarsh has had a hand in some of SA's most recognisable builds, including the Adelaide Oval redevelopment and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. This is a business built on more than fifty years of doing the hard work p
Most businesses aren't ready for AI. That's the opportunity.
Every second conversation right now starts with a version of the same question: how do we use AI? It is the wrong question, and it is costing businesses money. The right question is quieter and far more useful: is our bu
Proud to present Large Business of the Year 2026
With finalists announced on 28th July and the gala still ahead of us, it feels like the right moment to say why this one matters to us. Celebrating the businesses that carry the state Every business in these awards has a
Building the future of supply chain.
Some partnerships are built to solve today’s problems. The most impactful partnerships are built to create tomorrow’s opportunities. We’re proud to partner with Energy LogistiX (ELX). From our first conversations, it was
Why I ended up at CodeFish
My job title has changed about a dozen times. Sales. Procurement. Production planning. Operations. Supply chain. ERP consulting. Business analysis. On paper that looks like someone who couldn't pick a lane and stick to i
Design as Data: How to Design in the AI Age
For twenty years a design system has been a kit. Components, tokens, a documentation site, and a Figma library that someone keeps mostly in sync. The value was reuse. Build the button once, use it four hundred times, sto
AI isn't the solution to your problems. It's leverage.
Money lets you explore more paths, test more assumptions, and move when opportunity appears. It expands what's possible for the same effort. AI does the same, and the "currency" it buys is capability, in the very practic
Four unforgettable days at the bp Adelaide Grand Final
This year’s bp Adelaide Grand Final was more than a motorsport event for us, it was the backdrop to one of the most important moments in our journey as CodeFish Studio. Across four action‑packed days we had the privilege
Stop Talking AI and Think First Principles
Have you ever ended up in a debate on these? Is AI good or bad? Is it revolutionary or overrated? Is it biased, risky or confusing? The AI space is evolving so fast, and the 'AI' term is so broad that it's important to b
SA Fishing App for Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Building the SA Fishing App with the South Australian Government At CodeFish Studio, we’re passionate about creating digital solutions that make life easier for communities, and the SA Fishing App is one we’re especially
The new standard for streamlined digital solutions in Australia
Introducing CodeFish Ignite™ The New Standard for Streamlined Digital Solutions in South Australia For many South Australian businesses, the promise of digital transformation has always come with a catch: high costs, com
Charting the Future: CodeFish Studio's Strategic Evolution
Charting a New Course Our Vision, Strategy, and Service Streams for 2025/26 At CodeFish Studio, we believe that real progress comes from listening, adapting, and building on what works. As we move into a new chapter, we’
Modernising for Faster Response Times and User-Friendly Systems.
Why legacy systems are costing you time and frustrating users — and how modernising tech can fix it Navigating legacy systems can always be challenging. With the way we interact as users often adapting to the software, r
Understanding the Difference Between UX and UI: Why Splitting the Two Matters
The UX vs UI Confusion In the world of digital product design, the terms User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) are often used interchangeably by those unfamiliar with the field. While they are closely related, the
Flutter vs React Native – A Developer’s Showdown
Flutter vs React Native – A Developer’s Showdown In the fast-paced world of app development, businesses face a crucial decision that can impact their bottom line: which framework will deliver the best user experience, ma
CodeFish Racing: How We Won the Race Off the Track
The Crash that almost stopped us... When you think of winning a race, it’s easy to picture roaring engines, tight corners, and the thrill of the finish line. But at CodeFish Studio, we discovered that success isn’t just
CodeFish Racing launches for the VAILO Adelaide 500
Fans of high-octane racing, get ready! Stadium Super Trucks, a favourite of the VAILO 500, is BACK. We’re bringing the same energy and dedication that drive our clients’ success, and Shae is ready to reclaim the crown. T
CodeFish Studio and AWS Partnership
Heard about the benefits of the cloud but aren't sure where to start? Does your team utilise the cloud already but unsure if your architecture can be improved? Too busy to manage the day-to-day tasks of cloud infrastruct
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