Independent product & software studio

Software with a clear point of view.

Hayes Digital Labs creates focused software for the people who rely on it—and partners with ambitious teams to bring their products to life.

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Selected products

Built for the real world.

01 / Market intelligence

MarketTrace

Monitor market-moving social posts and see how markets react. MarketTrace captures influential posts from X, Truth Social, and Bluesky and records a market snapshot around each one, so narrative shifts and price impact are easier to spot.

  • Post-to-price snapshots for indexes and crypto
  • Watchlists for public accounts and custom tickers
  • Web and iPhone apps
Explore MarketTrace ↗
MarketTrace public homepage: a public feed preview headlined “Monitor market-breaking social media posts and see how markets react,” with Free and Pro plan summaries beside a log-in panel.
Live public preview · markettrace.net

02 / Collection community

The File Card

Know what you have. Know what you’re missing. The File Card is a G.I. Joe collection tracker and community-built catalog of figures, vehicles, and accessories—browsable by year, faction, and sub-team.

  • Photo-first collection tracking
  • G.E.A.R. accessory reference
  • Shareable collections and community photos
Explore The File Card ↗
The File Card catalog page: year and faction browse links, a search bar, and file-card tiles for 1982 figures such as Breaker, Cobra Commander, and Grunt, each with a collector photo and collection count.
Live catalog · thefilecard.com

How we help

From useful idea to
working product.

01

Product strategy

Finding the sharpest version of the opportunity—what to make, for whom, and why it matters.

02

Experience design

Interfaces that make complex work feel clear, calm, and intuitive.

03

Full-stack development

Thoughtful, durable software from responsive front ends to dependable back ends.

04

Applied AI & automation

Practical AI integrations and workflow automation that earn their place in the product.

Have something in motion?

Let’s make it
matter.

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