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Cahtgpt: did you mean ChatGPT? What it is and a free demo

Searching for cahtgpt? You almost certainly mean ChatGPT, OpenAI's AI chatbot. Cahtgpt is simply a common typo. Try our demo below, then read exactly what ChatGPT is, how it works and how to use it yourself.

3 July 2026 · 5 min readRead article

Approach

Writing a requirements document for software: what belongs in it and how to keep it short

Writing a requirements document for a software project does not have to be a thick report. The point is to capture, in plain language, what the software should do, for whom and why. This article shows which parts belong in it and how to keep it from becoming a paper tiger.

24 June 2026 · 7 min readRead article

CRM

HubSpot plugin for Outlook: which version you need and how to get it working

There are two HubSpot plugins for Outlook, and picking the wrong one is the most common installation mistake. This article explains which version you need, how to install and roll it out to your whole team, where the plugin falls short in practice and when a custom CRM is the better route.

21 June 2026 · 7 min readRead article

CRM

HubSpot Gmail extension: how to install it, what it does and where it hits its limits

The HubSpot Gmail extension puts your CRM inside your inbox: track emails, log conversations and use templates without leaving Gmail. This article covers how to install it, what the free version includes, the limitations you will run into and when a custom CRM is the smarter route.

18 June 2026 · 7 min readRead article

Integrations

API integration services: what they cost, when you need one and how to choose a partner

API integration services connect two systems so they exchange data automatically, without anyone retyping it. This article explains when you need one, what an integration costs, where projects go wrong and how to choose a partner that builds a connection that keeps working.

15 June 2026 · 6 min readRead article

Business

Custom software development: what it is, when it pays off and what it costs

Custom software is built around your process instead of the other way around. It is not always the right choice, and an honest agency will say so. This is the complete guide: when custom development pays off, when an off-the-shelf package is smarter, what it costs and how a project runs.

12 June 2026 · 9 min readRead article

B2B Leadbot: the lead-generation chatbot from our own site, now as a Claude skill

The AI chat on datagrove.nl brings us leads every week. We turned that complete setup, from prompt methodology to database and email handling, into a Claude skill any B2B company can use to build the same thing on their own site. This article explains what's inside and how it works.

11 June 2026 · 5 min readRead article

Development

Having a web application built: what it costs, how it works and when custom development makes sense

Having a custom web application built is different from ordering a website. This article explains when custom web application development makes sense, what it costs and how to approach the project without surprises.

9 June 2026 · 7 min readRead article

Engineering

When low-code stalls, and how to switch to real code in time

Low-code and vibe coding are ideal for testing an idea fast. But once your product gets serious, many founders hit a wall on security, scalability and integrations. Here are the warning signs, and the route to a codebase you can actually keep building on.

12 May 2026 · 6 min readRead article

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