Peter Reginald, founder of Digital Sanctum
Why I built
Digital Sanctum.
I want small businesses to get more from technology, spend less time on repeated work and have more control over the tools they depend on.
My background
From Computer Science
to running my own business.
I’m Peter Reginald. I run Digital Sanctum in Ivanhoe, and my background is in Computer Science.
For years, I worked with offshore software developers because it made development more affordable. I also experienced slow delivery and long waits for replies, even when managing projects using Agile.
That experience shaped how I work today. I want a more direct way to turn a business problem into useful software, keep improving it and retain control over the result.
What changed
AI made it practical
to build more of my own tools.
AI tools have changed the time and cost involved in building software for my business. I can now build and refine tools that I use myself and in my work with clients.
A software subscription can include far more than a business needs. My interest is in the parts that actually help us do our work. Where it makes sense, I use AI to build a focused tool around that work.
The result still needs clear requirements, testing and ongoing maintenance. I consider those responsibilities when deciding whether to build something or use an existing product.
The principles I work by
How I make technology decisions.
Keep control of your technology.
I care about who controls the software and information a business depends on. I look for ways to retain ownership, understand dependencies and avoid being locked into a supplier.
Fix the repeated work.
When the same task or problem keeps coming back, I look for a reusable solution. That can mean simplifying the process, connecting tools or building something that removes repeated effort.
Make useful work go further.
If several businesses face a similar problem, a reusable tool can provide a starting point. I want what I build to help more than one client, while allowing for the details of each business.
Tools I use myself
This is how I run Digital Sanctum.
These tools work together in my business. I use Sanctum Chat to work with my team of AI assistants, Core to keep business records and CMS to manage website content.
Sanctum Chat
Where I work with a team of AI assistants to plan work, find information and carry out tasks through connected Sanctum apps. I can review proposed changes and approve actions that need my decision.
Explore ChatSanctum Core
The business platform I use to organise records, projects and work. The knowledge base also holds the principles and processes behind how I operate.
Explore CoreSanctum CMS
Software for managing website content and publishing. It is an example of building a reusable tool around a recurring business need.
Explore CMSSupporting services
The services behind the work.
The main apps rely on smaller services with specific jobs. These are part of the systems I operate, rather than a promise that every feature is available in every product.
- Sanctum Router
- Connects AI requests to the configured model providers.
- Sanctum Notify
- Queues and dispatches operational email notifications.
- Sanctum Monitor
- Checks the health of our infrastructure and services.
- Sanctum Watchdog
- Supports recovery for registered services.
- Sanctum Forms
- Handles structured forms and submission workflows.
- Sanctum Storage
- Private encrypted file storage used in our Intake pilot. Wider product availability is still being developed.
Why I want to share this
Small businesses should
be able to use these tools too.
I want to help business owners and managers understand how to use AI tools in their own work. Small businesses have limited time and money, and I care about helping them use both well.
Part of that is sharing what I learn from running Digital Sanctum. My aim is to help you understand your options, make informed decisions and build the skills to do more for yourself.
Start with your business
What is slowing you down?
Tell me about a workflow you would like to improve. I’ll review your message personally and reply by email to understand what is happening and discuss a useful next step.