AI-Powered SaaS for Personal Inventory and Gear Monetization
Find out how we built the first personal inventory management platform with AI-powered automation, marketplace integration, and smart monetization features for individuals managing diverse gear and consumables.
Domain:Personal inventory & marketplace
Location:USA
Timeline:2023 – ongoing, with continuous new features and improvements
Services:Product discovery,UX/UI design, Frontend development, Backend development,SaaS development,AI integration, API integrations,Quality assurance, Project management, Ongoing support
Team:1 Project Manager, 1 UX/UI Designer, 2 Backend Developers, 2 Frontend Developers, 1 Backend Tech Lead, 1 Frontend Tech Lead, 1 QA Engineer, 1 DevOps Engineer
Core Technologies:React, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, GitLab CI/CD, Sentry, Stripe, Elasticsearch, Google Cloud, Google Analytics, MailChimp
“Codica has delivered exactly what we wanted. They’ve taken Zero My Gear from initial concept to a fully functional, live web application. We’ve achieved a smooth public launch on schedule, creating a solid foundation for user acquisition. Within the first three major marketing campaigns (gear giveaway contests), we attracted over 440,000 contest entries and added more than 4,200 new email leads to our database. We’ve also converted 235+ new free plan subscribers, providing an early indicator of product-market fit and demand for our unique offering.
Our overall experience working with Codica was excellent, especially in terms of communication and collaboration. They invested time in fully understanding our business goals, user needs, and technical requirements. Ultimately, it’s this holistic, team-wide dedication and synergy that makes working with Codica not only effective but truly enjoyable. It plays a crucial role in turning Zero My Gear from a detailed concept into a robust, market-ready platform that we’re incredibly proud of today.”
Founder
Personal Inventory & Marketplace SaaS, USA
Background
Zero My Gear (ZMG) is a SaaS-based platform created to revolutionize the way individuals and enthusiasts manage and monetize their personal assets, from firearms and tactical gear to tools, outdoor equipment, and perishables.
The idea was to build the first comprehensive inventory management system that goes beyond tracking to also provide automation and monetization opportunities.
Unlike fragmented and manual solutions, ZMG combines intelligent inventory organization with AI-powered automation and a built-in marketplace. The platform was envisioned not only as a tool for personal asset management but also as a peer-to-peer community where enthusiasts can connect, exchange, and monetize their gear, creating additional value for its users.
To achieve this, the client requested a web-first, mobile-friendly system with advanced AI for quick item entry, monetization recommendations, and secure marketplace functionality. By integrating automation, strong data protection, and compliance-ready processes, ZMG was designed as a one-stop, community-driven ecosystem for managing and monetizing personal inventories.
Project Challenges
- Create a unified solution for individuals to manage diverse types of personal assets - from firearms and tactical gear to tools, outdoor equipment, and perishables - within a single platform.
- Simplify data entry and reduce manual work with AI-powered automation, including voice-to-record functionality and smart monetization recommendations.
- Build an intuitive, web-first, and mobile-friendly interface to ensure usability across all devices.
- Develop an integrated peer-to-peer marketplace where users can securely list, sell, and promote their assets, creating not just transactions but opportunities for community interaction.
- Enable tracking of consumables with restock alerts and notifications to prevent shortages.
- Guarantee data security and privacy with end-to-end encryption, secure access controls, and compliance-ready processes.
- Ensure that the system architecture is scalable, modern, and capable of supporting continuous improvements and new features.
- Align multiple integrations, including payments, analytics, and marketing, so that all components work seamlessly without compromising performance.
Value delivered
- Built a SaaS platform that centralizes personal inventory management, monetization, and marketplace functions in one solution, turning them into the foundation of a community-driven ecosystem for enthusiasts.
- Delivered AI-powered features for quick item entry, consumables tracking, and monetization suggestions, reducing effort for users and making asset management more intelligent.
- Designed a user-friendly, responsive interface that ensures smooth experiences across desktop and mobile devices.
- Developed a secure marketplace with Stripe-powered payments and partner functionality, enabling users to monetize their gear directly and connect with like-minded peers.
- Implemented automated tracking for perishable items with timely alerts and restock recommendations.
- Ensured user trust and compliance by introducing end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and transparent privacy policies.
- Engineered a scalable platform architecture based on React, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails, supporting continuous product growth.
- Integrated critical third-party services, including Elasticsearch, Google Cloud, Google Analytics, and MailChimp, ensuring stable performance and smooth workflows.
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Comprehensive SaaS platform for personal inventory and monetization
We built Zero My Gear as a full-cycle SaaS product from the ground up, covering everything from discovery and architecture to design, development, and integrations. The platform combines intelligent inventory tracking with AI-powered automation and an integrated marketplace. This allows users to manage firearms, gear, tools, outdoor equipment, and perishables in one place, while also giving them the ability to monetize underused items.
Modern and intuitive UI/UX design
Our design team created a system of prototypes and a design system in Figma, synchronized with Storybook for consistency. The result is a responsive, user-friendly interface that adapts seamlessly to desktop and mobile devices.The solution guides users through onboarding, inventory management, marketplace flows, and checkout processes with clear navigation, progress indicators, and simplified interactions. Dashboards display ammunition stats, maintenance schedules, and collection value in a visually engaging way.
AI-assisted inventory management
We integrated artificial intelligence to simplify and automate asset management. Users can quickly add new items through voice-to-record functionality, receive smart suggestions for monetization, and track consumables with restock alerts. The AI engine also supports data accuracy, reducing manual input and making the platform significantly more efficient compared to traditional methods.
Partner and marketplace functionality
To support monetization and collaboration, we built a marketplace with partner features. Users can securely list and sell their items, while partners can self-register, manage payments, and run advertising campaigns. Features like referral programs, commission tracking, and automated payouts powered by Stripe enhance engagement and create new revenue streams.
Secure and scalable architecture
The platform was developed with React, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails, ensuring performance, scalability, and a future-proof structure. To handle sensitive data, we implemented end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and compliance-ready flows.Integrations with Elasticsearch, Google Cloud, Google Analytics, and MailChimp provide advanced search, reliable performance, and marketing support. GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Sentry monitoring guarantee smooth deployments and stability.
“For me as a developer, the biggest achievement was seeing how all the complex elements - AI, marketplace, security, and integrations - came together into one coherent platform. One of the hardest challenges was handling sensitive firearm-related data securely while keeping the system simple to use. By implementing end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication via Twilio, and compliance-ready flows like FFL checks, we ensured that users could fully trust the platform without losing convenience.
At the same time, AI integration became a true breakthrough. Features like voice-to-record item entry, smart monetization suggestions, and automated tracking for consumables drastically reduced manual work. These innovations transformed inventory management into an intelligent and profitable process, making Zero My Gear not just a tool, but a powerful, user-friendly ecosystem for managing and monetizing personal assets.”
Maksym
Tech Lead & Rails expert at Codica
Technologies
React
Next.js
Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQL
Redis
Sidekiq
RSpec
Swagger
AWS
Puma
RabbitMQ
Integrations
Stripe
Gitlab CI/CD
Sentry
Elasticsearch
MailChimp
Facebook OAuth
Google Cloud
Google Analytics
“From the very beginning, the vision for Zero My Gear was ambitious - to create a platform that seamlessly combines AI, a marketplace, and strong security. My role as a Project Manager was to make sure all these complex elements worked together smoothly, so the result would feel powerful yet simple enough for anyone to use.
The most rewarding part was seeing how teamwork turned this vision into reality: every specialist, from designers to backend engineers, contributed to building something far greater than software. Together, we created a platform that changes the way people view and manage their personal assets, transforming inventory into an intelligent and valuable ecosystem.”
Arpi
Lead Project Manager at Codica
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