Vibe CodingRescue

• 01

  No security

  Passwords in the code, no permission checks, exposed API keys. AI is an optimizt — it doesn't think like an attacker.
• 02

  No tests

  The code works "on my machine." A new feature breaks an old one, and nobody catches it.
• 03

  Wrong architecture

  Models build what was asked — not what's needed to scale. Things are wired together in a way that resists change.
• 04

  Spaghetti code

  Code that works but nobody understands. Adding a new feature takes 10x longer than it should.
• 05

  Poor data management

  Unconsidered schemas, missing indexes, queries that fall over the moment you hit 10,000 users.
• 06

  Scattered dependencies

  Unused libraries, old versions, known security holes.
• 07

  No documentation

  Nobody knows why something was written that way. Including the person who wrote it.
• 08

  Uncaught hallucinations

  The AI wrote a function that works only in the specific case it was tested. In every other case — a silent bug.

• Rescue

  The product is live, users are suffering, every change breaks something. The work is stabilization: diagnosis, root-cause fixes in priority order, and tests that stop regressions. This is what most of this page is about.
• Takeover

  The code was written by another team — a freelancer, an agency or an AI — and now someone has to take responsibility. The first step isn't a fix but a map: what exists, who holds the access, what runs and where.
• Ongoing maintenance

  The product is stable, but someone has to update dependencies, handle incidents and add small improvements. Scope and responsibilities are agreed in writing before we start — not as an automatic continuation of a rescue.

• 01

  Comprehensive code audit

  We go over the code with a professional eye. We find: security issues, architectural weak points, spaghetti, missing tests, problematic dependencies.
• 02

  Prioritized report

  Not a list of 200 issues. We tell you what's critical, what's important, and what you can live with. And in what order to handle it.
• 03

  Smart refactoring

  We strengthen the code from the inside without changing external behavior. The product keeps working, users don't notice, the code becomes maintainable.
• 04

  Adding tests

  Tests that catch problems before they hit production. CI/CD that runs them automatically.
• 05

  Security fixes

  Secrets move to a Secrets Manager, proper authorization checks, vulnerabilities closed.
• 06

  Performance work

  Database optimization, queries, caching. The system runs faster.
• 07

  Architecture refactor

  If a deep structural change is needed, we do it in iterations — without freezing ongoing development.
• 08

  Training your team

  How to keep working with AI tools the right way — so the problem doesn't come back.

• We don't throw out your code

  Only if there's truly no other option. In most cases, it can be rescued.
• "Cursor is bad" — we don't say that

  These tools are excellent. They're just not built for production. They have a role, and there's something that comes after them.
• We don't promise a fix in two weeks

  A real rescue takes time. We tell you the truth.

1. 01

   Asset and access inventory

   Code repositories, servers, domain and DNS, databases, cloud accounts, third-party services, app stores, API keys. For each — who is the registered owner and who holds a password.

2. 02

   Ownership transfer before fixes

   Every asset registered to the previous team is moved to you. Passwords are rotated. Only then does the work begin — otherwise every fix depends on someone who is no longer in the picture.

3. 03

   Local run and clean build

   If the product cannot be run on a clean machine from the code in the repository, there is a gap between what runs in production and what you actually hold. That gap is documented and closed first.

4. 04

   A defined handover window

   If the previous team is available — a short handover with a closed list of questions. If not — the unknowns are documented as risks, not as assumptions.

The full takeover checklist

1. 01

   Initial code review

   We get access to the code and run a thorough review. The review duration and timeline are set after mapping the product, the access it needs and the scope of work.

2. 02

   Prioritized report

   What's critical, what's important, what you can live with. With time and cost estimates.

3. 03

   Rescue plan

   We plan together what to fix, in what order, at what scope. Realistic — based on budget and time.

4. 04

   Iterative execution

   Fixes in sprints. Each sprint — a package of improvements shipped to production. No long "freeze."

5. 05

   Tests & verification

   Every change — covered by tests. We don't break what already works.

6. 06

   Mentoring your team

   Your developers (if you have any) learn along the way — so this doesn't happen again.

• System map

  Which components exist, how they talk to each other, what runs where, and which external services are involved.
• Ranked findings list

  Each finding with severity, user impact and an effort estimate. Critical, important, liveable.
• Asset and access list

  What is registered to whom, what was transferred, what is still open. The document that prevents the "who has the password" question a year from now.
• Recommendation: rescue, take over or rebuild

  A reasoned recommendation with a proposed order of work. If the conclusion is that rebuilding is better, we say so and point you to the right service.

• Founders after an MVP

  Who shipped an MVP with AI tools, have users, and want to keep building without it falling apart.
• Funded startups

  That raised on a quickly-built product — and need it to hold up before the next round.
• After a "cheap freelancer"

  Who brought in a cheap freelancer that used AI, left behind problematic code, and disappeared.
• Small dev teams

  That used Cursor to move fast and now realize they have a problem.
• Anyone told to "throw it all out"

  Who was told they "have to throw everything out and rebuild" — and thinks maybe there's another way.

• We don't look down on Vibe Coding

  We use these tools ourselves — the right way. We understand what they give and what they miss.
• Refactoring specializts

  Big changes to existing code are a regular part of our work. We know how to make them without breaking things.
• Objectivity

  If the code really can't be saved — we'll say so. We won't sell you a project you don't need.
• Speed

  We work fast — because you're under pressure. Users waiting, a funding round approaching, an urgent feature.