Vibe coding got you an app in a weekend. But it's fragile, insecure, or refuses to ship — and the AI tools that built it can't fix the deeper problems. I audit, fix, secure and deploy vibe-coded apps so they survive real users, real traffic and real money.
Vibe coding tools are genuinely powerful. They can generate a working prototype faster than any human. But there's a category of problems they consistently miss — and those problems show up the moment real users arrive.
The same function written five different ways across five files. Works — until you need to change one thing.
API keys, database credentials, payment tokens — hardcoded in files, often committed to Git history. A serious security hole.
Users can break the app with a single strange input. AI tools frequently skip the checks that prevent it.
When something goes wrong, the app crashes instead of failing gracefully. Users see stack traces, not helpful messages.
The codebase lives on one laptop. No Git, no branches, no history. One bad edit and everything is gone.
Works with two users, collapses with fifty. Missing indexes, no caching, unoptimized queries.
No environment configuration. No production build. No hosting setup. The app only runs on the developer's machine.
Missing permissions declarations, wrong package format, no privacy policy, non-compliant builds. Rejected without clear reasons.
Vibe-coded apps are usually 70–80% solid. The prototype works. What's missing is the production layer: security, structure, error handling, performance tuning, version control and deployment. A rescue adds those layers without throwing away what already works.
A full review of what's actually in the codebase. What's safe, what's fragile, what's dangerous, and what needs fixing before anything else.
Moving secrets out of code, adding input validation, fixing authentication, and closing the gaps AI tools typically leave open.
Removing duplicated logic, organising files, extracting shared functions — so the code can be changed without fear.
Proper Git repository, sensible branches, clear commit history. Your codebase becomes recoverable, traceable and safe to change.
Database indexing, query optimisation, caching, code-splitting and asset tuning — so the app holds up under real users.
Environment configuration, production builds, hosting setup, and packaging for Play Store, Microsoft Store or desktop distribution.
Structured, transparent and paced so you always know what's happening and what comes next.
You give me read access to the codebase. I review it against a comprehensive checklist — security, structure, error handling, performance, deployment readiness and documentation. You receive a written audit report: what's strong, what's weak, and what needs urgent attention.
Based on the audit, you receive a clear written plan: exactly what will be fixed, in what order, how long it will take and what it costs. The plan is broken into milestones so you can approve it stage by stage if you prefer.
First real step is setting up Git properly and creating a clean baseline. Nothing gets touched until the codebase can be safely rolled back if something goes wrong. No cowboy rescues.
Working through the plan: security holes closed, secrets removed, validation added, error handling improved, performance tuned, code reorganised. Delivered in stages with previews so you can see progress on your own device.
Production build, deployment to your chosen host or store, environment configuration documented, and a handover walkthrough. You receive the full repository, credentials and documentation — everything you need to keep going or hand off to another developer.
You used Bolt, Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code or Replit to build a working product. Now you need it to survive real users and real payments.
You built something real without a technical co-founder. Now you need a professional to make it production-grade before launching or pitching.
Your prototype has traction but no stability. You need it hardened before charging customers, or you'll lose them the first time it breaks.
Investors will ask about your codebase. A rescued, structured, secure codebase is a signal of seriousness — not a demo with hardcoded keys.
A vibe-coded app rescue is the process of taking an AI-built or AI-assisted application that has real problems — bugs, security holes, tangled code, performance issues, inability to ship — and bringing it to a production-ready state. The app already works in prototype form; the rescue takes it to something users can trust, stores will accept, and the founder can maintain or hand off confidently.
Yes. It doesn't matter whether the code was written by hand, by AI, or by a mix of both — what matters is what's actually in the codebase. I audit what's there, identify what's broken or missing, and fix or restructure as needed. Many vibe-coded apps are 70–80% solid and just need the production layers added: error handling, security, environment configuration, deployment setup and version control.
The most common issues include: duplicated logic across files, no version control, hardcoded API keys and secrets in the code, missing input validation and security checks, broken error handling, no proper database structure, performance problems under real load, no deployment configuration, and no documentation. Almost every vibe-coded app has at least three of these — most have five or more.
Yes. Store submission is often the biggest obstacle for vibe-coded apps. I help prepare apps for Google Play Store, Apple App Store and the Microsoft Store — building the right package format, configuring signing, writing store listings, and fixing the issues that cause rejections. See the Play Store publishing page for details.
It depends on the size of the app and how many problems it has. Most rescue engagements start with a paid audit — a fixed fee that produces a written report of what's wrong, what needs fixing, and what it will cost to fix. From there, the actual rescue work is quoted as a project with milestones. Nothing proceeds without a clear scope and a clear fee.
Yes — and that's part of the point. Every rescue includes documentation, a proper Git repository with clear commit history, environment configuration files, and a handover walkthrough. Whether you continue using AI tools or bring in another developer later, the codebase will be in a state that supports that.
Tell me what you built, what tools you used, and where it's breaking. I'll audit the codebase and give you an honest report — including whether a rescue makes sense or whether rebuilding would be smarter.
Fixed-fee audit · Milestone-based rescue · Worldwide remote service