AI back office for kit sellers

Stop managing spreadsheets.
Start selling kits.

KitForge tracks inventory at the component level, generates product content, and publishes newsletters automatically — so you can stop reconciling stock counts and start running your business.

See How It Works
40+
Components tracked per kit
100%
Automated content
0
Manual newsletters
Component Status
N Scale Track (36")142 units
Miniature Trees (pine)88 units
Ballast (gray, 500g)8 units ⚠️
Auto-draft ready
"Ballast restock arriving Friday — reserve your starter kit now"

Generic tools don't understand kit businesses

Shopify tracks SKUs. Your spreadsheet tracks components. Mailchimp doesn't know what's in stock. Nothing talks to each other — and you're stuck in the middle.

Stockouts you never saw coming

A kit needs 40 components. When three run low, the whole kit is unsellable — but generic platforms won't tell you until a customer has already ordered.

Lost revenue: $$$

Hours lost to reconciliation

Every restock means updating the spreadsheet, checking Shopify, manually adjusting bundle availability. One formula error and it cascades.

Time sink: 5–10 hrs/week

Newsletters that never get sent

Your customers want frequent updates on restocks and new arrivals. But writing product copy after a long day packing orders is the first thing that gets skipped.

Missed opportunity: every week

The problem is documented: Multi-piece kit workflows require tightly integrated order and warehouse management systems to maintain real-time visibility and precise inventory control — infrastructure a solo founder running a model railroad shop cannot afford or configure from Shopify's app store.

Source: Supply chain operations research, 2025

One system. Component-level tracking. Automated publishing.

KitForge connects what generic tools can't: real-time inventory awareness and automated content generation.

Component-level inventory

KitForge understands that a kit isn't a single SKU — it's 40 components. Track every piece across all your kits. Get alerts before stockouts happen, not after.

Real-time component counts across all kits
Low-stock warnings before you run out
Automatic bundle availability updates

Automated content generation

A restock arrives. KitForge writes the email, schedules it, and sends it — in your brand voice. No manual drafting. No staring at a blank Mailchimp screen.

Product update copy generated from stock events
Restock announcements triggered automatically
Newsletter drafts ready to review or auto-publish

Hours returned every week

You didn't start your business to spend evenings reconciling spreadsheets. KitForge handles the operational and publishing work so you can focus on what matters.

No more manual stock reconciliation
No more writing newsletters from scratch
More time selling, less time managing systems

How it works

Three steps. No implementation project. No six-week onboarding.

1

Connect your store

Link your Shopify account (or similar platform). KitForge reads your catalog and existing inventory data — no manual CSV uploads.

✓ Shopify integration
✓ Catalog auto-import
✓ Real-time sync enabled
2

Define your kits

Map which components go into each kit. KitForge learns the relationships and starts tracking availability automatically.

"Starter Set" requires:
• 12× Track (36")
• 8× Trees (pine)
• 2× Ballast (500g)
→ Auto-tracked
3

Let it run

KitForge monitors stock levels, generates content when things change, and publishes updates automatically. You approve or let it auto-send.

✓ Restock detected
✓ Email drafted
✓ Scheduled for 9am Tue
→ No action needed

Ready in under 30 minutes. No technical setup required.

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Built specifically for specialty kit businesses running 50–500 SKUs with 1–3 people on staff.

Component-level tracking

Track every piece across all kits. See which components are running low before they impact sales.

Auto-generated newsletters

Restock announcements and product updates written and scheduled automatically in your brand voice.

Real-time availability

Bundle availability updates instantly when component counts change. No manual adjustments.

Stock event triggers

Content generation triggered by actual inventory events — new arrivals, low stock, restocks.

Multi-channel sync

One source of truth for component inventory across Shopify, Etsy, and your direct site.

Review or auto-publish

Approve drafts manually or let KitForge publish automatically. You stay in control.

Integrates with your existing stack

Shopify
Mailchimp
ConvertKit
Etsy

No migration required. KitForge layers on top of what you already use.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start with component tracking, scale to full automation. Cancel anytime.

Starter

Essential component tracking for small kit operations

$0.50/month
  • Component-level inventory tracking
  • Up to 100 SKUs
  • Stock level alerts
  • Email notifications
  • Basic reporting
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Professional

Inventory + AI content generation

$1.00/month
  • Everything in Starter
  • Up to 500 SKUs
  • AI-generated product copy
  • Newsletter draft generation
  • Content review queue
  • Multi-channel sync (Shopify + Etsy)

Premium

Full automation with auto-publishing

$2.00/month
  • Everything in Professional
  • Unlimited SKUs
  • Automated newsletter publishing
  • Stock event triggers
  • Custom brand voice training
  • Priority support
  • Advanced analytics

Early access pricing. Lock in these rates by joining the waitlist — pricing will increase after launch.

The wedge is inventory. The product is time.

A founder who has lost sales to a stockout will pay immediately for a system that prevents the next one. But the durable value is what happens after: hours returned every week.

WHO IT'S FOR
  • Model railroad kit sellers
  • Miniature wargaming shops
  • Craft kit makers
  • Specialty puzzle kit boutiques

50–500 SKUs. 1–3 staff. Currently managing inventory in spreadsheets.

THE GAP

Shopify handles transactions but doesn't understand component-level kits.
Mailchimp sends emails but has no awareness of inventory.
Katana/Cin7 track components but are built for warehouses, not 2-person shops.

No tool on the market connects component-level inventory to automated content publishing.

"The people who build model railroad kits, miniature wargaming sets, and craft bundles didn't start their businesses to spend evenings reconciling component counts or staring at a blank Mailchimp draft. They started because they love the craft and know their customers. KitForge gives them that time back."
— Mission statement

Stop managing spreadsheets. Start now.

Get component-level inventory tracking and automated content publishing working together — no enterprise onboarding, no six-week implementation.

Learn More

Have questions? Email us at kitforge@leapd.ai