Vibe code cleanup for Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and Cursor apps

You shipped fast with AI. Now make the code safer, maintainable, and ready for real users without jumping straight to a full rewrite.

Sound familiar?

• You built something with Lovable, Bolt, or Replit. It works, but you do not want to touch it because you do not fully trust what is underneath.
• You tried to hire a developer to help, but the codebase looked too risky or too messy to move forward confidently.
• There are hardcoded secrets, no tests, poor error handling, and no clear way to tell when something breaks.
• You are getting real users, but you are not confident the app can handle them safely or at scale.

This is what happens when you build fast with AI tools. The app works. The code underneath isn't ready for the real world. That's what I fix.

45% of AI-generated apps have security vulnerabilities. Most founders find out after a breach, not before. — Veracode GenAI Code Security Report 2026

What I Do

I take your AI-generated app and turn it into something a real team can work on. That means deciding what can be stabilized, what actually needs refactoring, what can wait, and how to turn a fragile build into a product foundation that can support real delivery.

Starting at

$2k

Typical range: $2k–$6k

Talk through your codebase

What's Included

• Code audit - full review of what was generated, what's broken, what's risky
• Security pass - secrets moved to env vars, auth logic reviewed, input validation added
• Refactoring - duplicated logic consolidated, modules structured consistently, dead code removed
• Error handling - try/catch coverage, proper error logging, user-facing error messages
• Test coverage - critical paths covered so you can deploy without holding your breath
• Documentation - README, architecture notes, and inline comments so future developers can work on it
• Decision framing - separate what needs immediate cleanup from what can wait, and identify where a rewrite would be unnecessary or premature.

Signs your app needs cleaning

✗ API keys or secrets visible in the codebase

✗ No tests - you can't change anything without fear

✗ Developers you hire refuse to touch it

✗ Errors crash the app instead of being handled gracefully

✗ No logging - you don't know when things break

✗ The same logic is copy-pasted in five different places

What gets decided here

Risk

Which parts of the codebase are risky now, and which parts only look messy but can wait.

Path

Whether the app needs cleanup, hardening, or a larger rebuild path.

Handoff

What the next developer or team needs in place to keep building without fear.

Scope

How to reduce delivery risk without turning the cleanup itself into a months-long rewrite project.

Process

Audit

I review the full codebase and deliver a written report: what's risky, what's broken, what can stay, what needs to change.

Refactor

I fix the issues in priority order - security first, then structure, then tests, then docs. The goal is not a perfect codebase; it is a safer one with a clearer path forward.

Handoff

You get clean code, a documented architecture, and a developer-ready codebase. I walk you through what changed and why.

Deliverables & timeline

Within 2 business days: audit report with prioritized risk list and fix plan
Week 1: security fixes, secret handling, auth and validation hardening
Week 2+: refactor critical modules, add tests for high-risk flows, improve logging
Handoff: PRs, architecture notes, runbook, and walkthrough call

Typical engagement: 1-3 weeks depending on codebase size and risk level.

Selected work and related proof

Replit to production

I documented how to take an early Replit-built app and move it toward a production-ready setup with cleaner structure, safer deployment, and a more stable foundation.

Outcome: clearer architecture, safer deployment, and a more realistic path from prototype to something a team can keep building on.

Read the breakdown

Typical cleanup outcomes

Secrets moved out of the codebase and risky defaults removed
Core workflows stabilized with better error handling and tests
Codebase cleaned up enough for handoff, hiring, or ongoing feature work

Related services and resources

What Is Vibe Code Cleanup?

The non-technical founder's guide to costs, process, and what to ask before hiring.

5 Signs Your Lovable/Bolt App Isn't Ready for Real Users

A founder-friendly self-check before you jump into an audit or cleanup.

Replit to Production

See what production hardening looks like in practice on an early-stage app.

Technical Consulting

If the main challenge is architecture, sequencing, or product-direction decisions.

MVP Development

If the app needs a larger rebuild path or a cleaner first product rather than a narrow cleanup.

Get Started with Vibe Code Cleaning