GNZ – Digital Product Store, XenForo Add-ons & Software Studio Platform

GNZ is a software business platform I built and operate, originally focused on XenForo add-ons and now evolving into Genesis Studio – a software studio built around reliable delivery, long-term support, and technical ownership.

I developed the platform end-to-end: landing website, Laravel API, digital product store, licensing system, customer workflows, documentation, analytics, crypto payments, AI assistant, and internal operational infrastructure.

The storefront supports time-based digital licenses, renewals, license blocking, agreements, update access, and API-based license validation integrated with XenForo add-ons. Crypto payments are handled through a self-hosted BTCPay Server infrastructure.

The landing page acts as a fast product and service hub built with Astro, Vue 3, and a Laravel API. I developed a custom AI assistant to help visitors find relevant products and get answers from the studio FAQ.

A key product in the ecosystem is a real-time chat for XenForo communities. It runs on XenForo WebSockets, our open-source add-on that adds WebSocket-based real-time features via the Pusher protocol and self-hosted Soketi, eliminating reliance on third-party SaaS. The product gives XenForo a modern messenger-style chat experience with live message delivery and real-time interaction which significantly exceeds the platform's out-of-the-box capabilities.

I also maintain a self-hosted operations stack for analytics, uptime monitoring, task planning, time tracking, invoicing, surveys, documentation, and secure client communication.

Over 6+ years, GNZ has served hundreds of customers: ~375 license holders, ~500 add-ons developed, ~40 commercial products released, and 150-200 active support clients at peak.

My role covers full-stack development, backend architecture, DevOps, infrastructure, product maintenance, payment systems, licensing logic, documentation, customer support, and long-term technical ownership.

Website - gnz.is

Before: Rashi runs an incredible culinary business from Kolhapur, India—16 Pop Wholesome. Her craft is literal art, spanning luxury charcuterie, a cloud kitchen, and bespoke private dining. But her digital presence? Zero website. Orders, bookings, and customer preferences were trapped in a chaotic maze of manual Instagram DMs.

After: A live, production-ready, AI-powered business engine built on @Base44 that completely automates her operations from Day 1.

Why it matters: Multi-hyphenate brands can't run on simple restaurant templates. They need systems. This app transforms manual DM friction into an automated operational pipeline, saving hours of administrative overhead while matching her premium, high-end brand aesthetic.

The Feature Stack:

-- The Look & Gallery: Animated hero showcases, cinematic typography, interactive 3D service cards, and an immersive, high-resolution media gallery designed to be a literal feast for the eyes.

-- The Curation Table: A dynamic visual builder for selecting event mood, cuisine, and decor with a real-time live booking summary sidebar.

-- AI Superagent ("Ask Rashi"): An autonomous front-desk assistant answering menu FAQs and capturing leads into the database 24/7.

-- Growth Engine ("Join the Inner Table"): An exclusive newsletter capture built right into the landing page for first access to community dinner dates and seasonal menus, feeding leads straight into her database.

-- Admin Operating System: A full CRM dashboard with custom customer profiles, real-time calendar date-blocking, and automatic transactional status emails.

From manual DM traps to a scalable, automated culinary enterprise. 🚀

Live App: check it out Before: Current IG presence

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