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
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An honest note. This checklist and VibeSafe help you catch common pre-launch risks early. They don't replace a full professional security audit or penetration test.
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