How a Consultant Built a SaaS in 1 Day with Chatbase

Tris turned years of consulting in information security into a SaaS product by building on Chatbase. Without a technical team or outside funding, he created ISMS Copilot, an AI assistant helping companies simplify ISO 27001 and other compliance frameworks.

TL;DR

Builder: Tris, information security consultant turned SaaS founder

What he built: ISMS Copilot, an AI assistant for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and the EU AI Act

Impact: 1,500 users to date, with 400 active every month and strong adoption among consulting firms in Europe

Why it matters: Compliance is slow, repetitive, and risky when done wrong. ISMS Copilot saves time, reduces errors, and empowers consultants and companies to get certifications faster.

Builder Background

Tris spent years as the “go-to guy” for ISO 27001. His job was to prepare companies for audits, write policies, and answer the same compliance questions again and again.

It was important work, but also repetitive and time-consuming. Companies relied on his expertise, yet the process often slowed down projects and drove up costs.

When general-purpose AI tools appeared, Tris saw a glimpse of a solution. But they lacked domain accuracy. A single hallucination in compliance could mean a failed audit or a lost customer deal.

That frustration became fuel. Tris decided to turn his expertise into something bigger: a specialized AI assistant that actually understood compliance.

The Build: ISMS Copilot

In just one day, Tris built the first version of ISMS Copilot using Chatbase.

The product is designed to augment, not replace human experts. Consultants and compliance officers stay in control, while ISMS Copilot speeds up the work.

Key features:

• Instant expertise on ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and EU AI Act
• Policy and procedure drafting with built-in accuracy
• Faster project delivery for consultants
• A model selector that lets users choose the compliance framework they need

Instead of being a “black box,” ISMS Copilot is a reliable copilot. It empowers experts with sharper tools, rather than trying to replace them.

Growth and Traction

Since launch, ISMS Copilot has grown steadily:

• More than 1,500 users
• 400 active every month
• Growing adoption among European consulting firms
• ISO 27001 remains the most popular assistant inside the product

The growth shows a clear demand for specialized compliance support.

Looking ahead, Tris plans to expand ISMS Copilot with file uploads, document generation, and more agentic features, all powered by Chatbase’s evolving platform.

Why Chatbase Made the Difference

Tris did not need an engineering team or months of development. Chatbase provided everything needed to build fast and scale:

• Speed to MVP: From idea to working SaaS in one day
• Access to top models: Gemini 2 Pro, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, DeepSeek R1 for accuracy
• Seamless integration: A clean, embeddable interface that made ISMS Copilot easy to use
• Ongoing innovation: Frequent feature releases that keep the product improving

“If Chatbase didn’t exist, ISMS Copilot would have taken months and heavy investment to build. With Chatbase, I had a working product in one day.”

Lessons & Builder Tips

From Tris’ experience building ISMS Copilot:

• Start with a niche: Specialize in a clear problem like ISO 27001.
• Launch fast: Speed matters. ISMS Copilot’s MVP was ready in a single day.
• Trust your expertise: Years of consulting became the training dataset.
• Empower, don’t replace: The best AI tools amplify human experts.

ISMS Copilot shows what happens when deep expertise meets the right platform. Tris turned years of consulting knowledge into a SaaS product, built on Chatbase, that already serves more than 1,500 users.

The lesson is simple: if you have niche expertise, you can turn it into a SaaS faster than ever. Chatbase makes it possible.