> Then we do one week of focused work. Before touching anything, we sit down with you and write out exactly what your app does, screen by screen, endpoint by endpoint

While the whole thing is clearly a bit in jest … one might suggest that if a complete spec takes a negligible fraction of a week, then perhaps neither AI nor consultants were required

This prepartion is on us, but yes, client pays for the time he/she spends with us. You can't cut corners here, as human to human interaction is essential. During the whole process, client might be dragged into the developemnt to clarify things, or decide on some tradeoffs. No free lunch here as well.