vibe-coded product rescue

Turn your vibe-coded prototype into a production-ready product.

Bring us your vibe-coded prototype. We'll assess it, keep the useful thinking and engineer the production product around it.

60–80% A prototype can get you this far
1,857 Automated tests on Oditable
350+ Projects delivered
2005 Established
where prototypes get stuck

A working demo isn't yet a dependable product

A working prototype is valuable product evidence. The risk appears when a convincing demo is expected to carry real customers, private data and continual change without the engineering around it.

[ 01 ]

It only works on the happy path

The main demo works, but errors, recovery, permissions and unusual inputs haven't been designed or tested.

01Journey risk
[ 02 ]

Every prompt creates another problem

A local fix breaks an earlier flow because the codebase has no clear boundaries, tests or accountable release process.

02Change risk
[ 03 ]

You can't prove it's safe to launch

The interface looks finished, but data access, secrets, dependencies, backups and monitoring remain unknown.

03Launch risk
The production gap

The first 80% proves the idea. The final 20% protects the product.

A convincing prototype is a strong brief. Production engineering adds everything that real users expose: failure states, permissions, data integrity, accessibility, performance, recovery and repeatable releases.

80% Visible prototype Screens / main flow / sample data / first working version
20% Production product UX / architecture / security / QA / scale / operations
One assessment Three evidence-backed decisions
[ 01 / Retain ]

Keep what stands up

Useful journeys, assets, data and well-structured code stay in the product.

[ 02 / Refactor ]

Strengthen the weak parts

Working features are reorganised, secured and put behind proper tests.

[ 03 / Rebuild ]

Replace unsafe foundations

We preserve the product knowledge, then engineer the production system properly.

A practical first conversation

Not sure whether to retain it or rebuild it?

Show me what you've built and where it is getting stuck. We'll use the first call to work out whether a formal readiness assessment is the right next step.

what we assess and build

Everything between a convincing demo and a production product

Product and user-journey review

We test whether the product solves the intended problem, then challenge onboarding, key tasks, errors, empty states and mobile use.

Code and architecture assessment

We inspect the repository, dependencies, data model and system boundaries so you know what can stay and what will become expensive later.

Security and permissions

We check authentication, server-side permissions, exposed secrets, personal data and costly actions before real users arrive.

QA and test infrastructure

We create the testing layers the product needs, from unit and integration coverage to complete journeys, human review and release gates.

Production rebuild and migration

We keep defensible product thinking, assets and code, then refactor or rebuild the product in a stack your team can own and extend.

Launch and ongoing engineering

We plan the cutover, monitoring, backups and support path, then improve the product using real usage rather than another blind prompt.

How it works

From founder-built prototype to production release

We keep the useful learning, make the difficult decisions visible and prove the product before launch.

Step 1

01 - Show

Bring the working prototype, repository, prompts, user feedback and known problems.

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Step 2

02 - Assess

We examine the product, UX, code, data, permissions, dependencies and operating risks.

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Step 3

03 - Decide

Every important part receives a retain, refactor or rebuild decision backed by evidence.

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Step 4

04 - Engineer

We build the production version in a maintainable stack with clear ownership and review.

Audit: release 2.4
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Step 5

05 - Prove

Automated tests, human QA, security work and release gates prove it is ready.

Deploy: production Live
Uptime 100.00% v1.0.0

Step 6

06 - Launch

We release carefully, monitor the product and improve it using real customer behaviour.

Release cadence
v1.0 v1.4 v2.0
Shipping weekly +340%
production readiness assessment

Start with a Production Readiness Assessment

The first 30-minute fit call is free. If an assessment is the right next step, we'll agree its scope and fixed price before we begin.

30 minutes Free initial fit call
Fixed scope Agreed before assessment
Written findings Evidence you can act on
No lock-in Use the plan with us or your own team
You leave with
01 Product and critical user-journey findings
02 Code, architecture and dependency review
03 Data, permissions and security risks
04 QA and test-infrastructure plan
05 Retain, refactor or rebuild decisions
06 Phased production roadmap and build estimate
production evidence

Products we've engineered for real-world use

PRODUCTION SAAS & AI

Three connected apps with AI drafting and enforced human approval

Oditable
Oditable project
OPERATIONS PLATFORM

A complex field-service workflow turned into dependable software

OI Group
OI Group project
AGENTIC OPERATIONS

Agents, tasks, budgets and approvals in one accountable system

Opsko
Opsko project
why code23

The product experience behind the rebuild

[ 01 ]

Your prototype is useful evidence

We use the screens, flows, schema, prompts and user learning as a stronger brief. We don't make you start again with a blank document.

[ 02 ]

Product thinking and engineering stay together

The same senior team challenges the journey, designs the system, builds it and remains responsible for what goes live.

[ 03 ]

Production quality is proved

Tests, permissions, security checks, human QA and release evidence replace the assumption that one successful demo is enough.

[ 04 ]

AI helps us move faster

Specialist agents research, build and review inside source control and defined release gates. No model approves its own work.

[ 05 ]

Built for the next change

We choose architecture, data structures and operating practices that can support real users and future releases.

[ 06 ]

Established in 2005

Code23 has delivered more than 350 digital projects, including over 50 marketplaces across more than 15 years of marketplace work.

Your work isn't wasted

Your prototype has already done useful work. Let's turn it into the real product.

Bring the build, repository and user feedback. We'll help you keep the value, remove the hidden risk and define the cleanest route to launch.

verified reviews

What our clients say on Google

Real reviews from our Google Business profile.

Google 60+ reviews →

We've recently completed Phase 1 of a bespoke business valuation tool with James at Code23, and I've been extremely impressed. He has taken the time to understand both the commercial and technical requirements, communicated clearly throughout, and delivered a well-thought-out system with a high level of flexibility. The admin dashboard, in particular, gives us full control over the scoring and valuation logic, which was a key requirement. I'm looking forward to working with James on Phase 2 and would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking for bespoke software development – Jason Atkins, Director, Lansley Commercial

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Jason Atkins Lansley Commercial

We couldn’t be happier with the service from Code23. They were a pleasure to work with—friendly, professional, and really took the time to understand our needs. They met our brief perfectly, delivering a website that looks great and performs exactly as we envisioned, all at excellent value for money. What sets Code23 apart is their aftercare. Knowing they are on hand to monitor and maintain our website means we never have to worry about its performance. Their ongoing support gives us complete peace of mind, and we’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled web development team

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Dan Isterling Premier Community

It has truly been a fantastic experience working with the Code23 team. Every part of the process from the scoping and onboarding down to the design and implementation of our website was handled excellently. The quality of service delivered by the team is globally top standard and I couldn't be more satisfied with the final outcome.

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Samuel Elili Redwire Group

I have worked with Code23 and their team for over 5 years across 3 different projects ranging from mobile app development to custom WordPress websites. Together the team bring a level of expertise and professionalism I have not seen anywhere else... The results achieved have really helped to grow our business. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a custom project to be completed on time and in budget.

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Alexander Campbell EnjoyCBD

We worked with Code23 for a complete rebuild of our music related website. Excellent customer service and quality throughout and the build they have now completed is fantastic - exceeded all expectations across the board. Fantastic company with a dynamic and motivated team who are great to work with. Would highly recommend!

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Nathan Fullbrook Jamma Music

Joe and the team at code23 have done a fantastic job helping us design and build our new website. I feel they really captured the quality of the Draks brand. Would highly recommend.

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Louise Sellar Draks

founder guides

Read before your prototype becomes the product

A practical guide to the leading vibe-coding platforms, the production gap and how AI-led engineering differs.

Read the founder's guide
About Code23

Product engineering from a team established in 2005

Code23 has designed and engineered digital products since 2005. Today our senior team uses specialist AI agents to move faster, while people still own the product decisions, security, QA and release.

Meet Code23
Est. 2005 Reading, UK Hands-on senior team
The Code23 team working together in the Reading studio
Fig. 01 - The team, Reading studio Theale studio
James, founder of Code23
Fig. 02 - James, founder EST. 2005
A product review session at Code23
Fig. 03 - Product review WK 34 / 2026
faq

Vibe-coded product rescue questions

Can you fix my Lovable, Bolt, Replit, v0, Emergent or Base44 app?

We can assess any of those builds. We won't keep prompting inside the original platform. We inspect what exists, keep what stands up to review and move the production work into a professional engineering environment.

Will you rebuild everything from scratch?

Not by default. Each important part gets a retain, refactor or rebuild decision. Useful product thinking, journeys, assets, data and sound code should be kept. Unclear or unsafe foundations shouldn't be protected simply because they already exist.

What does the Production Readiness Assessment include?

It covers the product journey, code and dependencies, architecture, data, authentication and permissions, security, QA, accessibility, performance and production operations. You receive written findings and a practical route forward.

Can you migrate our existing users and data?

Usually, yes. We first inspect the structure, quality and sensitivity of the data, then define a tested migration and rollback plan. We won't move live customer data until access, backups and validation are agreed.

How much will it cost?

The first 30-minute fit call is free. We then price the assessment against the size and risk of the product. If a rebuild is needed, the assessment gives us enough evidence to define a fixed scope, price and delivery plan for the first production release.

How long does a production rebuild take?

That depends on the journeys, data, integrations and what can safely be retained. The assessment identifies the critical path and turns it into a phased plan before the build starts.

Do you still use AI to build the production product?

Yes. We use specialist AI agents for research, implementation, testing and review. They work inside source control, clear roles and release gates, with experienced people owning the architecture, security and final decision.

bring the build

Show us the product exactly as it is

You don't need to rewrite it as a conventional brief. Bring the prototype, repository and what you've learned so far.