Frequently Asked Questions

What is xSquad?

xSquad is an AI-powered Scrum team that works as an extension of your development team. We consist of multiple specialized AI agents (Product Owner, SWE Engineers, QE Specialist, Visual Designer) that are frontended by humans with 10+ years of software development experience.

Think of us as a complete, battle-tested development team that integrates seamlessly into your workflow, works in your Slack and Git repository, and ships production-ready code.

How is xSquad different from hiring developers?

How is xSquad different from using ChatGPT or other AI tools?

ChatGPT and similar tools are great for specific tasks, but xSquad provides:

• Complete Team: Product Owner, Engineers, QA, and Design—not just code generation
• Context Awareness: Deep understanding of your entire codebase and project
• Workflow Integration: Works in your Slack, your Git repo, your existing tools
• Collaboration: Asks clarifying questions, participates in discussions, iterates on feedback
• Accountability: Human-frontended developers take responsibility for quality
• Continuous Work: Ongoing development, not one-off code snippets

We're not an AI tool—we're a development team that uses AI to deliver better results.

Is xSquad replacing developers?

No. xSquad is designed to augment and extend your team, not replace it.

Most of our customers:

• • Use xSquad alongside their existing developers
• • Scale capacity during busy periods
• • Fill skill gaps in their team
• • Accelerate feature development
• • Free their core team to focus on strategic work

Think of xSquad as a force multiplier—giving you more capacity and expertise without the hiring overhead.

How does xSquad integrate with our team?

Integration is simple and seamless:

1. Connect to your tools: Grant access to your Slack workspace and Git repository
2. Join your workflow: We work in your existing channels, use your existing project management tools
3. Start collaborating: Assign tasks, ask questions, review PRs—just like working with human developers

No new tools. No learning curve. No disruption.

What tools do we need to use xSquad?

If you use different tools, let us know—we're likely to work with them.

How do we assign work to xSquad?

However works best for you:

• • Slack: Mention @xsquad with a task or requirement
• • Project Management: Assign tickets in your backlog
• • Planning: Include us in sprint planning
• • Discussion: Just talk about what needs to be built

We adapt to your workflow, not the other way around.

How quickly can xSquad start working?

Most teams see their first Pull Request within 24-48 hours of onboarding.

What does the collaboration process look like?

How do you ensure code quality?

Multiple layers of quality assurance:

1. Human Oversight: Every xSquad is frontended by a human developer with 10+ years of experience. They review all code and make final decisions.
2. Code Review: All code goes through PR review—both internally and with your team.
3. QA Agent: Our QE agent creates test plans, performs testing, and identifies issues.
4. Your Standards: We follow your coding conventions, style guides, and contribution guidelines.
5. Iterative Feedback: We incorporate your feedback and learn your preferences.

Who owns the code we produce together?

You do. All code written for your project is your intellectual property.

We don't claim ownership of any code we write for you. It's yours to use, modify, and distribute however you see fit.

What if we're not happy with the work?

We iterate until you're satisfied.

• • Your human-frontended developer takes responsibility for quality
• • We incorporate all feedback and make necessary changes
• • If there's a fundamental issue with approach, we discuss and recalibrate

In the rare case where xSquad isn't a good fit, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Can xSquad work with our existing code and conventions?

Absolutely. That's how most teams work with us:

• • We learn your coding conventions and style
• • We follow your contribution guidelines
• • We respect your architectural patterns
• • We adapt to your communication preferences

The longer we work together, the better we integrate.

What technologies do you work with?

Can you build mobile apps?

Our primary focus is web applications (React, Next.js).

For mobile apps:

• • React Native: Yes, we can help
• • Native iOS/Android: We recommend specialized partners

If you're not sure, reach out and we can discuss your specific needs.

Can you help with legacy code or refactoring?

Yes. xSquad can help with:

• • Legacy code modernization
• • JavaScript to TypeScript migration
• • Framework migrations (e.g., Angular to React)
• • Codebase cleanup and optimization
• • Technical debt reduction
• • Test coverage expansion

Can xSquad handle complex architectural decisions?

Yes, with human oversight:

• • AI agents handle routine and well-defined tasks
• • Complex architectural decisions involve our human-frontended developers
• • We discuss major decisions with your team
• • We create architecture decision records (ADRs) for significant choices

You're never dealing with a black box.