PsyByte.Labs
psybyte labs

Software for places the internet forgets.

We're a registered independent studio building offline-first tools for people working in the world's hardest conditions -- patchy power, entry-level phones, no signal. One workflow at a time, done properly.

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Functional offline, no exceptions
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Baseline device we design for
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Core workflow per product, no bloat
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philosophy

Built from the constraint, not the demo.

Most software is designed for a fast connection, a new phone, and a quiet office. We design for the opposite -- because that's where the work that matters most actually happens.

// constraint-first

Start from the hardest case

Every product begins with the worst environment it needs to survive -- dead battery by afternoon, a five-year-old Android, zero bars. If it holds up there, it holds up anywhere.

// offline by default

No network, no problem

No loading spinners waiting on a signal that isn't coming. Everything we ship works completely offline, from first launch to final export.

// one job, well done

Narrow scope, real depth

Rather than a broad feature list, we find the one task quietly costing people hours every week, and remove every bit of friction from it.

flagship product

Koticha, a teacher's companion.

● live on Google Play

Built for and with primary school teachers in Malawi -- replacing hours of manual score tallying with something that fits in one hand and works with zero training.

  • Score entry by roll number
  • Real-time ranking with tie handling
  • Excel & PDF export
  • Runs on 2GB Android 8.0+
  • No account, no login
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Built by Chisomo Psyelera. PsyByte Labs is a registered business -- able to invoice, contract, and take on paid pilots.

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Let's talk about your constraints.

Schools, NGOs, and organizations exploring Koticha -- or a tool for a similarly constrained environment -- are welcome to reach out.