Three engagements, each shaped for a different depth of work.
Each engagement is distinct in scope and price. They can be taken separately or, where it makes sense, in sequence. The choice depends on where your organisation is in its thinking.
Back to HomeOur approach to every engagement
Every engagement at Khanthal follows the same underlying structure: we begin with a conversation to understand your question, we work through a careful reading and analysis period, and we conclude with a written document your team can keep and reference. The three engagements differ in depth and duration, but not in the quality of attention they receive.
We do not begin work without a signed scope agreement. We do not hold working sessions without a written record. We do not close an engagement without a written conclusion. These are the standards we apply regardless of engagement size.
Opening conversation
We begin every engagement with a structured conversation to understand your question, your team, and your context.
Scope agreement
A written agreement is signed before work begins. This sets out scope, deliverables, and the fee. Nothing is added without agreement.
Working sessions
Sessions are held on schedule, recorded in writing, and shared with your team within two working days of each session.
Written conclusion
Every engagement concludes with the main deliverable document — the written frame, the pilot record, or the quarterly reflection. This is yours to keep.
Engagement 01
Working Frame
RM 1,140 · Two to three weeks
A short engagement in which Khanthal helps your team set the working frame around a question you are considering for an applied AI model. The engagement begins with a structured conversation, continues with a careful reading of the materials you share, and concludes with a written frame document setting out what is known, what is uncertain, and what would be reasonable to attempt.
The frame is offered for your team's own deliberation — not as a directive about what to do, but as a clear orientation of the landscape before you. Teams that complete a Working Frame typically describe arriving at a much sharper sense of what question they are actually asking.
What the engagement includes
- Opening conversation (90 minutes)
- Reading and review of materials you provide
- Working Frame document delivered in writing
- Closing session to walk through the frame (60 minutes)
- Written record of both sessions
Best suited for
Organisations that have heard about AI applications in their sector and want to think through whether and how the question applies to their specific context — before committing to any vendor or system.
Best suited for
Organisations that have a specific applied AI question and want to build and examine a working prototype as a piece of learning — not as a step toward immediate deployment.
Engagement 02
Loom Pilot
RM 2,940 · Six to eight weeks
A small pilot in which Khanthal and your team weave together a working prototype around a single applied question. The pilot is conducted in close conversation, with weekly working sessions and a written record at each stage. At the close, you hold a documented piece of learning about what the prototype revealed — including what it revealed that you did not anticipate.
The Loom Pilot is not designed to produce a deployment-ready system. It is designed to help your team understand what a working prototype reveals about the original question, before any decision is made about whether and how to proceed further.
What the engagement includes
- Opening framing session (90 minutes)
- Weekly working sessions throughout the pilot (60 minutes each)
- Written record after each session
- Working prototype (not deployment-ready)
- Pilot conclusion document with learning summary
Engagement 03
Continuous Counsel
RM 4,610 · Twelve-month retained arrangement
A retained counsel arrangement supporting your in-house team across a twelve-month period. The counsel attends a monthly working session, offers written reflection at quarterly intervals, and remains reachable across the year for shorter conversations of a technical or governance nature.
The Continuous Counsel takes no operational role. Its place is the steady company of an outside reader — present when your team needs a considered external perspective, and not present in your systems or decisions at any other time.
What the arrangement includes
- Monthly working session (60–90 minutes)
- Written quarterly reflections (four per year)
- Availability for shorter conversations throughout the year
- Written record of all monthly sessions
- Annual closing reflection document
Quarterly invoicing available on request.
Enquire about this arrangement
Best suited for
Organisations that have already begun working with AI systems and want a steady, independent outside perspective available across the year — particularly for teams navigating governance questions or managing an in-house AI capability.
Which engagement fits your situation?
Use this as a guide. If you are uncertain, the initial conversation (at no charge) is the best place to work through it together.
| Working Frame | Loom Pilot | Continuous Counsel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,140 | RM 2,940 | RM 4,610 / year |
| Duration | 2–3 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 12 months |
| Main deliverable | Written frame document | Pilot learning record | Quarterly reflections + monthly records |
| Working sessions | 2 sessions | Weekly throughout | Monthly + ad hoc |
| Prototype built | |||
| Quarterly reflections | |||
| Typical starting point | Have a question, not yet decided | Have a question, want to test it | Already working with AI, want steady counsel |
Standards shared across all engagements
These apply regardless of which engagement you choose.
Data confidentiality
All materials shared during an engagement are covered by a written confidentiality arrangement. We do not retain them beyond the engagement period.
Written scope before start
Every engagement begins with a signed scope document. We do not begin work before this is in place, and we do not add scope without your agreement.
No vendor affiliations
Khanthal holds no equity in any AI vendor and receives no referral fees. Our counsel is independent of commercial relationships with technology providers.
No operational access
We do not request or hold access to client systems, data infrastructure, or production environments at any stage of any engagement.
Response within two working days
We respond to all messages within two working days throughout an engagement. We hold this standard consistently, not just at the start of a new relationship.
Deliverables on schedule
Written deliverables are provided on the date specified in the scope agreement. If a date changes, we give notice and agree a new date in writing before it passes.
Transparent fees
These are the fees as published. There are no additional charges within the scope of each engagement.
Engagement 01
Working Frame
RM 1,140
per engagement
- 2 sessions included
- Written frame document
- 2–3 weeks duration
- Written session records
Engagement 02
Loom Pilot
RM 2,940
per pilot
- Weekly sessions included
- Working prototype
- 6–8 weeks duration
- Pilot learning document
Engagement 03
Continuous Counsel
RM 4,610
per year
- Monthly sessions
- 4 quarterly reflections
- Year-round availability
- Quarterly invoicing available
Not sure which engagement fits?
The initial conversation is at no charge. Write to us and we will work through it honestly — including if we think none of the three engagements is the right fit.
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