Pre-Launch Security Checklist

The pre-launch security checklist for AI-built apps

Before you share your AI-built app with real users, run through this checklist. It covers the issues that most often slip past AI coding tools — written for founders and no-code builders, no security background needed.

1. Secrets & API keys

• No API keys, tokens, or passwords hardcoded in the source
• All secrets loaded from environment variables (.env), not committed to git

2. Database & access rules

• Row-Level Security (or equivalent) enabled on every table
• Users can only read and write their own data
• No publicly readable/writable database or storage buckets

3. Authentication

• Auth checks happen on the server, not only in the browser
• Protected pages and API routes actually require a valid session

4. Packages & dependencies

• Every imported package actually exists (no hallucinated imports)
• No dependencies with known vulnerabilities

5. Runtime & reliability

• No missing awaits or unhandled promise rejections
• Network calls and JSON parsing wrapped in error handling

6. Final launch check

• No console errors on the live site
• Mobile responsive and tested on a real device
• A clean security scan with no critical issues

VibeSafe automates the technical items above: it scans your code for exposed secrets, weak database rules, missing packages, and runtime errors, then gives you a clear pass/fail with plain-English fixes — and the manual items (mobile, device testing) as a checklist after each scan.

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