Claude Setup
Give your business a Claude operating system
We wire one AI into the tools your New Zealand business already runs on, train it on how you work, and leave it running the busywork around the clock. Not a chatbot you copy-paste into. A team member that gets things done.
Last night, while you were asleep
- 02:14Drafted 3 client replies
- 05:05Invoice logged, receipt filed
- 06:00Leads and bookings recap ready
- 07:30Inbox triaged, 4 drafts waiting
- nowUpdating your CRM…
5+ hrs handed back to you before 9am
50+
NZ and Australian businesses helped
5.0
Average Google review
100+
Tools Claude can connect to
24/7
Scheduled agents, running unattended
Sound familiar?
Every setup starts by mapping the busywork worth handing off.
Drowning in busywork
AI that has not paid off
Tools that do not talk
What we set up
Four modules, running as one system
Not theory. Not slides. We build it on your stack, connect your tools, and hand it over running like a team member who has already been onboarded.
AI that knows your business
Trained on youWe set Claude up so it remembers your brand voice, processes, and preferences. It works like a team member who has already been onboarded.
Great catching up on Thursday. I’ve attached the updated proposal with the scope changes we discussed…Uses your email style, knows the project context, remembers Sarah is the CFO
What you get when we hand it over
The handover
- Business context and brand voice setup
- Tool connections across your stack
- Custom skills for your daily work
- Automations for the repetitive stuff
- Scheduled agents running 24/7
- Team handover and ongoing support
Tell us about your business
Fill this in and we will be in touch with a time for a free 30-minute call.
- No obligation, no code to write, nothing to install
- Blake replies himself, not an assistant
- You leave the call knowing exactly what your Claude OS would do
Rather email? blake@harknessai.nz. Team already on ChatGPT? We set that up too - see ChatGPT setup. Want an assistant that runs on its own computer? See Grok Bot setup.
Reviews
What clients say when it is done
He took the time to understand how I actually work before building anything
Blake built me a custom AI 'brain' that now handles a chunk of my day-to-day admin and research gathering. He took the time to understand how I actually work before building anything, and has been responsive every time I've hit a snag. Great combination of technical skill and genuine patience with a non-technical client. Would recommend him to anyone wanting to put AI to real use in their business. Thanks Blake!
Nicholas PetrieLeadership Researcher, Executive Coach & Keynote SpeakerHits his timelines, and hands over tools that work with clear instructions
Blake has become our go-to for everything AI in our business - from setting up Claude and training our team, to building integrations like our PayHero setup that we had struggled with ourselves. He is a genuine sounding board, hits his timelines, and hands over tools that work with clear instructions. We would happily recommend Blake and Harkness AI to any business looking to get real value out of AI.
Nick ZaloumisDirector, Trap and Trigger LtdBuilt custom connectors and processors for our more niche requirements
Blake gets it - prompt, professional, knows his stuff. He took us through the easy set ups and built custom connectors and processors for our more niche requirements. Quick, fun and already changing the way we work.
Jonathan HeslopCo-Founder, Shakti MatWho sets it up
Hi, I’m Blake

I’m a Fractional AI Engineer based in New Zealand. I create educational AI content on social media and build real solutions for businesses behind the scenes, most often setting Claude up to run the day-to-day work. We focus on your problems first, not just selling the latest tool.
Unlike traditional consultants, we don’t hand you a report and walk away. We stay hands-on from the first call through to a working Claude setup your team actually uses.
200+
AI educational videos published
35+
Speaking events delivered
50+
Businesses helped
What happens after you book
Watch the real Claude builds
The same hands-on Claude work we set up for clients, walked through end to end, from automating Xero to auto-drafting NZ government tenders.
Common questions
Want a workshop or a custom build instead? See all the ways we can help.
Running your books in Xero? Here is how to connect Claude to Xero, including Xero’s official Claude connector.
Wondering what Claude itself costs? See Claude pricing in NZ dollars, with GST explained.
Last updated 3 November 2026 - pointed the title at Claude for business NZ
Ready to put Claude to work?
Book a call and we’ll map out the Claude operating system that fits your business.
Or email blake@harknessai.nz

