The Spreadsheet Operator
Formulas in one sheet, inventory in another, orders in a third. A supplier changes pricing and every margin cell downstream breaks. You are the integration layer.
cGMP-oriented recordsUS & Canada label profilesPublic compliance status
Operations software for formula-led products
One record from formula
to finished lot.
Connect instructions, ingredients, supplier lots, batch records, QC, labels, inventory, and orders so every handoff starts with the same approved data.
- Instruction
- Supplier lots
- Batch + QC
- Finished lot
14 days free, no credit card required. Hands-on onboarding is available selectively.
Built for product creators in:
SupplementsFood & BeverageBeauty & SkincareFragranceHome & BodyChemicalsConsumer Goods
Sound familiar?
Most tools solve one problem. You're left to connect the rest.
The Tool Juggler
One app for orders, another for accounting, another for labels, a spreadsheet for formulas, and email for COAs. None of them share data. You copy-paste between worlds.
The Audit Scramble
A customer asks which batch shipped in January. You dig through folders, texts, and old labels. Compliance documents live in six email threads and a desktop folder called 'final-v3'.
The Label Rework
A small formula tweak means re-pulling nutrition facts, recalculating serving sizes, and rebuilding labels by hand. Again. For every SKU.
One operating record, carried through every handoff
See how approved product data moves from design through production, inventory, and sales.
Design
Build instructions with real-time costing
Version-controlled formulas with ingredient management, domain-specific calculators, and label panels generated from approved data.
Instruction versioning with change reasons and rollback
Print-ready Supplement Facts, Nutrition Facts, INCI, and other label panels
Domain-specific calculators for soap, fragrance, and cosmetics
Built-in, not bolted on
6Label FormatsSupplement Facts, Nutrition Facts, Canadian NHP, Cosmetic Ingredient, Fragrance Allergen, and more
18Dashboard WidgetsDrag-and-drop across inventory, production, equipment, suppliers, and products
13Search CategoriesProducts, SKUs, batches, ingredients, lots, equipment, orders, and full traceability
11Calendar EventsBatch deadlines, calibrations, cleaning, audits, expirations, and orders tracked automatically
2Trace DirectionsFollow raw materials forward into finished lots or trace finished lots back to their sources
Built from the production floor
The system we wanted while making supplements and food products.
HQ Cortex began with a practical frustration: the same product had to be rebuilt across formulas, supplier files, batch sheets, labels, and inventory. It exists to keep that work connected.
Start on your terms
Create a workspace yourself, or ask for hands-on help if your existing data and production flow need a careful migration.
14-Day Trial
Create a workspace and test the complete operating flow before choosing a paid plan. No credit card required.
Self-Serve Setup
Start on your own schedule and use the guided setup flow to build your first connected records.
Priority Onboarding
Selected early teams can request hands-on help mapping their formulas, data, and production workflow.
Shape the Product
Early operators can share direct feedback about the workflows that matter most on the production floor.
Is HQ Cortex right for you?
The fastest way to know is by being direct about fit.
Not for you
Probably not a fit
- You sell only digital products or services and have no formulas, batches, or physical inventory.
- You need a validated enterprise QMS or ERP to replace your regulatory and quality experts.
- You want a design-only label tool disconnected from production records.
- You are not ready to replace fragmented spreadsheets with structured operating records.
Built for you
Strong fit
- Founder-operators and production leads making supplements, food, beauty, fragrance, soap, or other formula-led products.
- Small teams that need formulas, costs, supplier lots, batch execution, QC, labels, inventory, and orders to stay connected.
- Operators building cGMP-oriented records and manufacturing traceability without adopting a heavyweight ERP.
- Growing manufacturers ready to turn production-floor knowledge into a repeatable system.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Free tools for product creators
Standalone calculators we built for ourselves and opened up to everyone. More on the way.
New
AI Prompt Library
Fifty operator-direct prompts for naming, sourcing, listings, photos, launches, fundraising, pricing, and compliance. Copy or launch in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity. No signup.
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Powder Density Calculator
Measure bulk density (g/ml) for capsules, scoops, and instructions using three battle-tested methods. No signup.
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Got a request? Tell us what to build next.
HQ Cortex
Stop duct-taping your operation together.
Put formulas, production, QC, labels, inventory, and orders on one connected record. Start on your own or request hands-on onboarding.
14 days free. No credit card required.