Codacle: enterprise-scale legacy application modernization

The platform that uses knowledge graphs and generative AI to migrate your entire legacy system, with between 50% and 90% savings in time and costs for large-scale migrations

Forus Case (www.forus.cl)

One of the first Gen AI-accelerated migrations at this scale worldwide:

500+

Forms migrated

Months (vs 16 years)

4M+

Lines of code

60+

Pipeline steps

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Codacle for Oracle Forms

Our proprietary migration engine from Oracle Forms to any technology, including Oracle APEX

Your legacy system has an expiration date. The developers who know it are retiring, maintenance costs keep growing, and every upgrade is a risk. The question is not whether to modernize, but when and how.

Codacle is a modernization platform that combines knowledge graphs with generative AI in a proprietary pipeline of 60+ deterministic steps. We don't translate code file by file — we understand your entire system and re-architect it into a modern, maintainable, and scalable solution.

Between 50% and 90% savings

Proven in large-scale migrations: what is estimated at 16 years, Codacle delivers in 14 months

Re-architecture, not translation

Codacle doesn't translate files. It understands your entire system through a knowledge graph and generates modern APIs with clean architecture

Turnkey delivery

You receive a working application, not code to fix. With the same business logic, validated by your team

Beyond migration, Codacle documents your legacy code through a knowledge graph that connects every component. Barbara, our virtual agent, answers technical and functional questions about your code directly from your IDE.

Why Codacle outperforms other solutions

Current automated migration services have two fundamental problems: deterministic ones translate code piece by piece without understanding the architecture, and multi-agent AI systems produce unpredictable results with duplicate and missing code. Codacle takes a different path: it first builds a knowledge graph that understands every element of the system and all their relationships, then generates new code through a pipeline of 60+ deterministic AI-powered steps — with the exact context for each step, no more, no less.

Traditional manual migration

Extremely high cost
Extended delivery timeline (years)
High probability of human errors
Fragmented system knowledge

Static rule-based migrators

Acceleration in the migration process
Partial migration (less than 80%)
No architecture restructuring
Literal code translation only
Incomplete results
Follow static development, security, and quality standards

Multi-agent migration systems

Acceleration in the migration process
Guarantee 80% coverage
20% uncertain due to non-deterministic process
Generate gaps, duplications, and hard-to-find errors
Follow semi-static development, security, and quality standards

Codacle Migration Service

Between 50% and 90% savings on large migrations
Total migration (100%, guaranteed)
Modern re-architecture with APIs
Follows client's development, security and quality standards
Dead code elimination

How Codacle works

A proprietary pipeline of 60+ deterministic AI-powered steps

Deep analysis with knowledge graph

The platform maps each element (modules, functions, classes, tables, SPs) and their relationships to fully understand the system.

Hybrid AI + engineering pipeline

More than 60 deterministic steps use AI with precise context from the graph to generate each piece of code, avoiding the limitations of other approaches.

Microservices re-architecture

We don't just migrate code, we transform it into a modern and scalable architecture (REST APIs, layer separation, etc.).

Automated generation

Backend (e.g., for Spring Boot: controllers, services, entities, repos, etc.) and frontend (e.g., for React: components, hooks, services, etc.) with maintainable code.

Human + AI validation

Expert-led reviews, adjustments, and client validations throughout the migration process. Autonomous validation pipeline over hundreds of elements from the original source code.

AI-assisted testing and validation

Generation and execution of unit tests and functional tests based on client-provided videos of the legacy system, to verify accuracy. We also use our proprietary static validation pipeline, which checks hundreds of data points from the original source code to validate accuracy in the migrated code and records evidence of each validation.

Optimization

We identify and avoid migrating dead code, improving the efficiency of the final result.

Supported languages and frameworks

Codacle supports migrations from Oracle Forms, COBOL, Delphi, and Visual Basic 6, to modern stacks such as Spring Boot, React, Angular, .NET 8, and Node.js. Ask about other technology stacks.

See Codacle in action

Modernization cases with Codacle

Real enterprise-scale legacy application migration projects

Oracle Forms

Your Oracle Forms system has an expiration date. Extended support is running out, Forms developers are increasingly scarce, and integration with modern systems is limited. Codacle migrates business logic, screens, and data connections to a modern web architecture.

COBOL

220 billion lines of COBOL run the world's most critical systems. The average COBOL developer is 58 years old. The clock is ticking. Codacle offers a pragmatic modernization path to Java Spring Boot.

Delphi

500 forms and 70 batch processes migrated in 14 months for Forus. Second project: 4M+ lines of code for a leading Latin American ERP.

Visual Basic 6

VB6 has been unsupported since 2008. Every Windows update is a risk. VB6 developers are virtually nonexistent in the market. Codacle parses and migrates VB6 code to a modern, maintainable stack.

They trust BotMan AI

Enterprise-scale modernization projects:

What our clients say

“HP had the privilege of being early BotMan AI clients and I attest to the value they added to our services business.”

Martin Montes

General Manager, HP Inc Chile

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“Having worked on data migration and learned generative AI to accelerate SW development with BotMan, I can perfectly believe those numbers. What they are doing is remarkable!”

Marcelo Miranda

IT CIO, Confuturo

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“The decision to trust Generative AI was the key differentiator. It wasn't about "translating" code, but understanding the architecture, using knowledge graphs, mapping dependencies and complex logic, and above all, preserving the business DNA.”

Gustavo Rivera Luna

CDTO | CIO, Forus

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Featured Projects

Forus: 500 Delphi forms and 70 batch processes migrated to Spring Boot + React in 14 months

Forus, a multinational retailer with 400+ stores across 4 countries. 550,000 lines of 32-year-old Delphi code. The manual projection was 16 years. With Codacle, it was completed in 14 months. 100% automated migration with complete re-architecture to Spring Boot 3.3 + React 18, validated by the client's development team. The code looks as if they had developed it themselves.

4+ million lines of Delphi code: ERP migration to .NET 8

One of Latin America's most widely adopted ERPs. Over 4 million lines of Delphi XE4 being migrated to .NET 8. All modules. Timeline: 12 months. The same methodology proven with Forus, applied at 8x the scale.

MFO: intelligent legacy code documentation (Java)

Documentation of MFO's core system, enabling new developers to contribute to production in just two weeks. Knowledge graph connecting all system components, explained not only by its code but by the context of its interactions. Also powered by our Codacle technology.

How the Codacle platform works

Proven result: 500 Delphi forms and 70 batch processes migrated to Spring Boot + React in 14 months. The manual projection was 16 years.

Intelligent analysis

Generation of a detailed knowledge graph from legacy code to capture relationships between procedures, functions, tables, and databases, identifying and avoiding migration of dead code.

Modern architecture design

Establishment of a new microservices architecture, including REST APIs.

Automated backend code generation

Backend implementation in Spring Boot, .NET 8, node.js, etc., covering controllers, services, entities, and repositories. Ask about other technology stacks.

Frontend design and generation

Creation of React, Angular, etc. user interfaces that reflect the screens and interactions of the original application. Ask about other technology stacks.

Human + AI validation

Expert-led reviews, adjustments, and client validations throughout the migration process. Autonomous validation pipeline over hundreds of elements from the original source code.

AI-assisted testing

Automated generation and execution of unit tests. Execution of functional tests to ensure accurate replication of functionality.

What the documentation service includes

Documentation generation

Generation of detailed technical and functional documentation for your source code.

Automatic updates on code changes

Optionally, we can connect to your repository and automatically update the documentation when code changes.

Access to virtual agent

Optionally, you can use our virtual agent, Barbara, which can answer technical and functional questions about your source code by traversing the graph where we represent each part of your software and its connections. Additionally, we can integrate this agent into your developers' IDE as long as they support MCP (for example, Visual Studio Code or Cursor).

Migration service deliverables

Migrated code that meets client standards.
README files and Swagger for APIs.
Unit tests with at least 80% coverage on average.
Evidence of unit test and functional test results. Evidence from the automated validation pipeline.

Additional deliverables can be included at extra cost.

(*) Functional test scripts and data must be provided by the client. Alternatively, the client can perform these tests and report any issues.

Client responsibilities

To ensure a smooth migration process, we require clients to:

Clearly describe technical standards and preferences, including coding conventions, folder structures, library versions, or any other relevant guidelines. Code generated by Codacle will strictly adhere to these standards.
Provide secure access to code repositories and test databases.
Specify delivery preferences. By default, we deliver migrated code directly to your repositories, but we can adapt to any CI/CD pipeline or deployment process you have, which may influence overall pricing.
For us to execute functional tests, provide detailed descriptions of the tests or record a video using the main form on the database we will use for testing, so we can replicate the steps on the migrated form and validate its functional equivalence before delivering for client validation.

Discovery and guarantee

Discovery session

We offer free discovery sessions to evaluate the feasibility of your project. Our commitment: the migrated code will meet the same functionalities as the original application. In that sense, we deliver a "turnkey" solution, only with significantly shorter timelines and costs.

Security

Storage and processing

All our processes run on secure networks and computers. Your source code will be stored on these computers, as well as in Microsoft OneDrive folders for the duration of the project. Subsequently, all copies will be removed from our storage.

Use of cloud LLMs

We will send your code to LLMs in the cloud for processing and conversion. Our use of LLMs is restricted to APIs implemented by Azure, AWS, Google, and Anthropic. At the moment, we do not use locally installed open-source LLMs (e.g., in your data centers), because in our experience they do not offer sufficient intelligence for this type of work.

Authorization and authentication

Regarding authorization and authentication of the migrated application, by default we use your existing scheme. For example, if you have tables with usernames, passwords, and user-allowed access to certain functions in your systems, we will continue to use those tables. However, we can integrate with other methods (such as AD) or even create new ones from scratch for your project, subject to additional cost.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Codacle supports migrations from Oracle Forms, COBOL, Delphi, and Visual Basic 6. Ask about other technology stacks.

Codacle is designed for enterprise-scale modernizations. We typically work with systems of 200+ screens, 300,000+ lines of code, with 12+ month engagements. For smaller projects, we can offer intelligent legacy code documentation services.

Yes. Our most notable project is the Forus migration, a multinational retailer with 400+ stores across 4 countries: 500 Delphi forms and 70 batch processes with 550,000 lines of code migrated to Spring Boot + React in 14 months. The manual projection was 16 years. We are currently executing a second project of 4+ million lines of code for one of Latin America's most widely adopted ERPs.

Yes. Codacle is available directly from BotMan AI or through our network of certified technology partners. Our partners use the Codacle platform to deliver migrations with their own teams, applying local expertise and existing client relationships.

Yes. Codacle generates code for Spring Boot, React, Angular, .NET 8, and Node.js. We can adapt the migration target to your desired technology stack. Ask about other technology stacks.

Any additional functionality or customization beyond the original scope will be quoted separately based on the estimated effort.

Yes, as part of our process we need a copy of your code to perform the migration. If you have special requirements, we can review them. For example, we can deploy our tools on servers or virtual desktops within your network and run all processes there, although it will require additional effort and cost. The LLM calls needed to understand and transform the code will always go through cloud providers (Google, Azure, AWS).

We currently do not support local LLMs. The reason is that the quality of generated code remains significantly better when using frontier cloud LLMs.

Absolutely. We adapt to your existing pipelines and processes, delivering the code accordingly.

We will evaluate and propose the necessary adaptations, clearly communicating any impact on pricing or delivery timelines.

Timelines vary depending on the complexity and size of the application. As a reference, for Forus we migrated 500 forms and 70 batch processes in 14 months. In general you can expect:

6-8 weeks for setup
1 average-sized application (10 screens, 10 database tables) every 3 days
The project start date depends on our workload at that time (typically 1 to 3 months)

This timeframe may change based on client availability for tests and interaction speed. This is our baseline pace, but we can adapt to yours as needed.

No, our process migrates existing functionality exactly as it is today, preserving the business logic. The look and feel and processes remain the same for the end user, although now web-based. If you need improvements, we recommend migrating first and then implementing changes in a second phase that we can address as a separate engagement.

Not by default, but we can analyze the case and possibly perform the integration for an additional cost.

Other Products

Beyond Codacle, we develop AI solutions for data documentation, talent assessment, and autonomous testing.

Metron

Intelligent data catalog

Metron transforms undocumented databases into AI-enriched data catalogs. It analyzes metadata, sample data, execution logs, and source code to infer field descriptions, business logic, discover hidden relationships, and automatically classify sensitive information.

Automated description generation for every table, field, and database relationship.
Automatic sensitive data classification (PII, health, biometric, geolocation) aligned with data protection regulations
Entity-Relationship diagram generation and versionable YAML documentation
Discovery of hidden relationships not captured in foreign keys
Barbara virtual agent integrated for data model queries
Support for SQL Server, Oracle, SAP, REST APIs, CSV, etc.

Ref: Forus

Intervus

AI-powered voice technical interviews

Intervus is an AI-assisted interview platform that evaluates candidates through real-time bidirectional voice conversations. The AI interviewer uses the STAR methodology for structured and scalable competency assessment.

Real-time voice interviews with AI — candidates converse naturally, no forms to fill
Automated competency assessment using STAR methodology (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Detailed reports with competency scores, qualitative analysis, and full transcription
Multi-language support (Spanish and English) with automatic language detection
Customizable evaluation templates with automatic generation from job descriptions

LuminQA

Autonomous AI testing

LuminQA is an autonomous end-to-end QA platform that automates the complete testing lifecycle — from test case generation through execution, evidence collection, and self-healing when the UI changes. It combines dedicated QA analysts with the AI platform.

Automatic test generation from natural language, code analysis, and video recordings
Self-healing: tests automatically repair themselves when UI elements change — zero maintenance
Native integration with Jira (Cloud and Server), GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
Clean export to Playwright and Selenium for existing pipeline integration
Proven results: 60% faster releases, 80% fewer bugs, 5x team capacity

About us

The AI-powered legacy application modernization platform

Mission

We develop technology that enables legacy application modernization at a speed and scale that were previously impossible. Our Codacle platform combines knowledge graphs with generative AI to accomplish in months what used to take years.

Vision

To become the global reference platform for legacy application modernization, enabling enterprises and technology partners to execute enterprise-scale migrations with our technology.

What sets us apart

BotMan AI is a technology company that develops Codacle, an AI-powered legacy application modernization platform. We are not a consultancy that manually rewrites code — we are the team that built the engine that compressed a 16-year migration into 14 months.

Our team combines Fortune 500-level technology leadership experience with deep specialization in generative AI, knowledge graphs, and modern software architecture.

Our team

Our team is made up of over 20 artificial intelligence specialists distributed across two continents.

Founder/CTO: Alejandro D'Andrea

Current role

•CEO and CTO at BotMan-AI.com — AI-powered legacy application modernization platform
•Former Co-director and professor of the Generative Intelligence Diploma at the University of Chile
•Board member of Talento Digital para Chile
•Speaker at Gen AI and digital transformation conferences
•President of the board of directors of CIO Forum Chile

Previous experience — 25+ years in technology leadership

•Former CIO Walmart Chile (International)
•Former Generative AI lead and CTO architecture and core platforms at Falabella
•Former founder and director of the digital transformation and innovation area at Cencosud
•Former Co-chair of the AI & Data committee of AmCham (Chilean American Chamber of Commerce)

Education

•Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Buenos Aires
•MBA from Instituto Di Tella

Direct contact

alejandro@botman-ai.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aledandrea YouTube: youtube.com/@adandrea Web: botman-ai.com

Transforming your legacy system is simpler than you think

Schedule a 30-minute discovery session to evaluate if Codacle is the right solution for your project.

Is Codacle right for your project?

Codacle is designed for enterprise-scale modernizations — typically systems with 200+ screens, 300,000+ lines of code, and 12+ month engagements.

If your legacy system runs on Oracle Forms, COBOL, Delphi, or VB6, and you need to modernize it, schedule a conversation. Ask about other technology stacks.

info@botman-ai.com

Phone

+56 9 5859 1775