You asked an AI to build something. It delivered. The code runs, the UI looks great, and you're already thinking about the launch post.
But have you actually checked it?
Not vibed it. Not eyeballed it. Checked it.
Vibe coding is fast. That's the point. But fast means you're moving through code you didn't write, don't fully understand, and haven't reviewed the way you would if you'd typed every line yourself. That's not a criticism — it's just the reality of how AI-assisted development works in 2026.
So here's how to vibe check your vibe code before you ship it.
Step 1: Run a quick scan before you touch anything else
Before you add features, before you style anything, before you write the launch post — paste your code into VibeCheck. Get a baseline score. You want to know what you're working with before you invest more time into it.
A score in the 80s means you're probably fine to keep building. A score in the 40s means there are real problems that will get harder to fix the longer you wait.
Step 2: Prioritize security issues first
Quality problems slow you down. Security problems can end you.
Look at your Security score specifically. If it's below 70, stop and fix those issues before anything else. Hardcoded secrets, missing authentication, SQL injection vectors — these are the things that get apps pulled, accounts compromised, and founders writing apology emails.
AI models are remarkably consistent about introducing certain security patterns. They inline credentials. They skip auth checks on admin routes. They trust user input. Not because they're trying to cause problems — because they're optimizing for working code, not secure code.
Step 3: Read every HIGH severity issue
Don't skim. Read each one, understand what it's flagging, and decide whether it applies to your specific context.
Some HIGH flags are genuinely critical. Others are patterns that look dangerous in isolation but are fine in your specific use case. The difference matters. VibeCheck tells you what it found — you decide what to do with it.
Step 4: Use the fix suggestions as prompts
Every issue card in VibeCheck includes a suggested fix and a prompt you can copy directly into Cursor or Claude. You don't have to figure out the solution yourself — you just have to apply it.
This is the workflow: scan → find issues → copy fix prompt → apply in Cursor → scan again.
Step 5: Re-scan after fixes
This sounds obvious but people skip it. Run the scan again after you've applied fixes. Scores change. New issues sometimes surface when code gets refactored. You want to know your final score before you ship, not your score from two hours ago.
What score should you ship at?
Honestly? It depends on what you're building.
A personal project or internal tool? 70+ is probably fine. A SaaS with paying customers? We'd want to see 80+. Anything handling payments, health data, or user credentials? Don't ship below 85.
The score isn't the point. Understanding what's in your code is the point. VibeCheck just gives you the map.
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