Small software.
Thoughtfully built.
KeliBase is a young software studio. We explore useful problems, build focused tools, and launch them on their own.
Every tool should feel as clear and deliberate as a physical switch.
Most software gets worse the longer it lives. It starts with one sharp idea, then bloats into forty tabs and a mandatory onboarding call.
We started KeliBase to go the other way: find a real Tuesday afternoon headache, build a small piece of software that fixes it cleanly, and let it stay small.
"We don't want to build an all-in-one suite. We want to build the five-pound hammer you actually reach for every day."
Notes from the drafting table, 2026
The Playground
Before an idea becomes a product, it starts as a sketch on our bench. Poke the toys below to see how we think about scope and form.
How much can we remove before it breaks?
Drag the dial toward Focused to strip away typical software padding until only the useful core remains.
Play with the geometry.
Click any module below to rotate its curve and cycle its studio material.
Our mark is built from four simple arcs that recombine across every tool we ship.
Three places where small software wins.
Sharp merchant utilities.
Independent store owners get buried under sluggish apps that slow down their checkout and charge monthly tiers for basic math. We like back-office utilities that do one operational job quietly and stay out of the customer's way.
Tools that live inside the tab.
The browser is where knowledge work actually happens, yet most people still copy and paste between messy tabs by hand. We build lightweight extensions that turn chaotic web pages into clean, structured instruments.
Single-purpose developer binaries.
Developers love tools that start in ten milliseconds, require zero cloud accounts, and solve an annoying local problem. When we hit a wall in our own build workflow, we package the fix as a standalone utility.
How an idea survives here.
Click any step along the loop. We keep our cycle short so we can test real software in the wild instead of debating slide decks.
We look for chores people have quietly accepted as normal.
Every project begins with a real bottleneck: a store owner reconciling CSV files every Friday, or a developer writing the same boilerplate script for the tenth time. If we can explain the fix in one sentence, we start sketching.
"Would someone miss this tool within 48 hours if we took it away?"
Rule: No market size spreadsheets. Only real workflow friction.
Currently on the workbench.
Our first app is built and in review for the Shopify App Store. We build focused software that does one job cleanly — here is what is ready, alongside the prototypes we are actively shaping on the bench.
KeliBar
Free-shipping progress bar
A free-shipping progress bar for Shopify. Shows shoppers how close they are to free shipping, updates as the cart changes, installs in minutes, works on any theme. Free plan, every feature included.
- Real-time cart sync — updates instantly in the browser without reloading.
- Zero theme bloat — native Theme App Extension, zero leftover liquid code.
- No tracking or cookies — no visitor telemetry or third-party ad pixels.
- Six one-click presets & celebration confetti when free shipping unlocks.
Looking for a Hextom Free Shipping Bar replacement?
KeliBar is a simple free shipping bar for Shopify that installs in minutes and works with any theme. Every feature is included in the Free plan.
No View Meter
KeliBar doesn't meter storefront views or lock features behind a paid tier.
Free Plan
No premium tier, no feature paywalls, and no subscription surprises on your Shopify bill.
Zero Theme Bloat
Runs strictly as a native Theme App Extension. When disabled, zero residual scripts or tags remain in your theme files.
No Cookies or Lag
Reads the cart total directly in the browser. Zero storefront cookies, zero external trackers, and zero impact on checkout speed.
Switching from Hextom takes under 2 minutes. Install KeliBar, set your goal amount, and enable it in your theme editor.
Get notified at launchPrototypes in development
Tools we are actively shaping and testing on the studio bench.
Multi-location stock & margin sanity check
Exploring a lightweight utility that alerts store operators the moment a discount code or bundle rule accidentally pushes a SKU into negative margin.
One-click table & list clipper for researchers
A browser instrument for turning messy HTML tables on any webpage into clean CSV or JSON in your clipboard without writing a scraper.
Zero-config local webhook recorder
A tiny local binary that captures incoming third-party webhooks once so you can replay them offline all afternoon without re-triggering test checkouts.
Small scope.
Do one thing so well it needs no manual.
Real utility.
Fix actual work, never manufacture busywork.
Independent tools.
Every product stands on its own feet.
Long-term craft.
Built to still feel right in ten years.
Why we built a home for small things.
When you raise a giant round of funding, you are only allowed to work on giant problems. A useful five-dollar browser tool or a sharp Shopify helper isn't big enough to justify a board meeting, so those ideas get ignored.
Because KeliBase is independent and self-directed, we have the freedom to care about the small problems. We can spend an entire week making a single button feel right, or keep a product simple simply because our users prefer it that way.
Keep an eye on what we ship next.
KeliBar is in review for the Shopify App Store — get notified at launch. Want the next one first? Get KeliBase notes.