Independent software studio
We build software worth keeping.
Craft · Restraint · The long view
GS Software Systems designs and ships a small family of focused products — led by GS Keystone, our flagship platform for renewable-energy teams, alongside Magpie. Built with real craft, made to last.
Our products
Software we’ve built.
Products born from the same philosophy — shipped, in real use, and built to last.
GS KeystoneFlagship
The operating system for solar teams
An end-to-end platform for renewable-energy teams — CRM, design & permitting, estimating, and proposals, with site capture in the field. Available as a web app and a mobile app.
Visit gskeystone.com → 🐦⬛ MagpieA home for scattered thoughts
A local-first notebook for the way your mind actually works — capture ideas, notes, and to-dos, then shape the pile into something useful. Available as a web app and a desktop app.
Visit gsmagpie.com →More products on the way.
Our approach
Small team. Real craft. Long-term thinking.
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Problem first, technology second
We start with the workflow we’re trying to fix, not the stack we’re trying to use.
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Ship software that lasts
Boring, maintainable systems beat clever ones. We build to be useful in five years, not just next quarter.
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Honest about tradeoffs
Every product decision has a cost. We surface it, name it, and let the customer decide — never the other way around.
About
Good software, done on purpose.
GS Software Systems is an independent software studio. We design, build, and run our own products end-to-end — and support them for the long haul, with more on the way.
Right now that means GS Keystone and Magpie. We’d rather do a few things exceptionally than many things adequately.
Get in touch
Questions or feedback?
Curious about GS Keystone or Magpie? Send us a message — we read every one and respond personally.
We’ll reply with a short set of questions so we can understand your goals before we pitch anything.