Take Your AI to the
Next Level
Bring us the AI you already use. Our Charleston engineers build skills, connectors, and plugins into it — or fix what is broken — and hand you a working AI before you leave the lab.
Every appointment is private. You always pay after — consult, class, diagnosis, build, or repair.
Hyper-local, in person, paid after
Most AI companies meet you on a video call from a thousand miles away. We are the opposite, on purpose. Here is the whole arrangement.
Book your appointment
Free, and it takes under a minute.
Come to your appointment
Always face-to-face at the lab. Never Zoom. Get directions →
Hands-on help
An expert right next to you, working on your AI with you.
Pay after
Never before. Service rendered, then you pay.
Three ways to work with us
Everything is hourly. No subscriptions, no retainers, no packages.
Educational Services
$60/ hour
Learn it hands-on at the lab.
Managed Services
$1.68/ hour
An AI that works for you. We run all of it.
What we've built for Charleston
- Shrimpers
- Dockmasters
- Oyster Farmers
- Veterinarians
- Pharmacists
- Realtors
- General Contractors
- Cabinet Makers
- Fire Protection
- Property Managers
- Distillers
- Coffee Roasters
- Hoteliers
- Caregivers
- Coaches
- Recruiters
- Attorneys
- Nonprofits
- Landscapers
- Tour Operators
- Charter Captains
- Teachers
- New Parents
- Homebuyers
- Veterans
- Executors
- Shrimpers
- Dockmasters
- Oyster Farmers
- Veterinarians
- Pharmacists
- Realtors
- General Contractors
- Cabinet Makers
- Fire Protection
- Property Managers
- Distillers
- Coffee Roasters
- Hoteliers
- Caregivers
- Coaches
- Recruiters
- Attorneys
- Nonprofits
- Landscapers
- Tour Operators
- Charter Captains
- Teachers
- New Parents
- Homebuyers
- Veterans
- Executors
What Charleston says
The first thing that struck me was that he already had a brick-and-mortar space. In a field this new, that kind of conviction is rare.
If you are serious about incorporating AI into your business and want someone local who knows exactly what they are doing, Charleston AI is where you start.
Charleston AI has been a game changer for my business. Their expertise in AI innovation has made managing my small business easier, more efficient, and far less time-consuming.
Who you'll be working with
A real person sits next to you. These are the people who do it.
James Reilly
Co-founder
Also CEO of Rainbow Packaging Corporation, the parent company.
Susan Drake
VP of Business Development
First conversation for Charleston businesses working out what AI can do for them.
Andrew Horstman
Technician
Hands-on setup, repair and configuration work in the lab.
Charleston AI is a division of Rainbow Packaging Corporation.
Where we work
We serve the Charleston metro only — hyper-local by design.
Linked areas have a page showing the work delivered there.
Visit the lab
405 Jessen Ln, Suite E
Charleston, SC 29492
Open in Google Maps →
Hours
Mon–Thu 8:00–5:00
Fri 8:00–3:00
Sat–Sun 8:00–12:00
Ready when you are
Book your appointment. We build custom AI for Charleston locals and businesses.
Book Your Appointmentor call (843) 284-8239
Common questions
How do I book?
Go to https://ai-chs.com/book/. We propose a time for you — add your name and email and you are on the calendar. It takes under a minute. You can also call (843) 284-8239. Booking is free, and every appointment is private. You always pay after — consult, class, diagnosis, build, or repair.
What happens at my appointment?
A technician sits with you in the lab, shows you the latest AI tools hands-on, and asks what you wish AI could do for you or your business. We then build and deliver that working AI, usually before you leave the lab.
Do you serve areas outside Charleston?
No. Charleston AI is hyper-local by design. If you are outside the Charleston metro, we are not the right fit.
Can I see examples of what you have built?
Yes. See "Intelligence Delivered" at https://ai-chs.com/intelligence/ (plain-text version at https://ai-chs.com/intelligence.txt). Recent Charleston builds include an AI executive assistant, an AI media publisher for a magazine, and an AI reporting analyst that consolidates 24 spreadsheets before a Monday leadership meeting.
What kinds of AIs do you build?
Anything that fits a job description. Recent examples: executive assistants, reporting analysts, operations managers, sales operations analysts, recruiting coordinators, project coordinators, financial analysts, media publishers, household coordinators, and travel planners. Personal or business.
What are the tiers?
Pro (focused single-job AI), Max (multi-system AI that pulls and reconciles across tools), Ultra (executive-grade AI that produces finished work ready for leadership).
Do I need a membership or subscription?
No. Everything is pay-as-you-go.
Can I just come in to learn or play without committing?
Yes. Book a free visit and a technician will be ready for you. We will show you every major AI tool hands-on.
Do you offer classes?
Yes. We offer 15 topic-driven AI classes, $60/class. One hour each, in-person at the lab. Topics range from prompting and automation to strategic AI thinking and hands-on troubleshooting. Browse all classes and book at https://ai-chs.com/classes/. Private training is available at $160/hour.
What class topics do you offer?
15 classes including: The AI You Already Own Is Underemployed, What Should AI Never Do for You?, Your Business Has Hidden Workflows, Prompting Is Not the Skill (Thinking Is), Build Your Second Brain, The One-Person Company, AI for Local Business Owners Who Hate Software, From Chaos to Checklist, Can AI Know Your Taste?, The AI Chief of Staff, AI Before You Sign, What Would You Delegate If Labor Were Infinite?, AI for Meetings That Actually Matter, The Future of Local Work, and Bring Your Broken AI. Full details at https://ai-chs.com/classes/.