Before deploy
Run a scan before releasing code that has not had a security review.
Best practices
Security habits for AI-built software.
Use Vibe Check as one review layer before release, especially after generated code touches auth, payments, data access, or deployment settings.
Scope
What Vibe Check does and does not do.
Vibe Check performs static security analysis on source code. It catches hardcoded secrets, auth bypasses, injection risks, data exposure, dependency issues, and configuration problems.
It does not test a running application, check hosting configuration, or verify compliance requirements. Treat it as one review layer, not the only layer.
When to scan
Scan at the points where generated code changes risk.
After large generation sessions
Scan again when an AI coding session changes multiple files or rewrites control flow.
After auth or payment changes
Prioritize scans when login, ownership checks, payments, or billing logic changes.
After new integrations
Scan when a new API, webhook, database, or external service enters the codebase.
Fix order
Use severity to decide what moves first.
- Critical: fix immediately.
- High: fix before sharing the app with real users.
- Medium: fix before launch.
- Low: track and fix when the higher-risk work is closed.
Finding workflow
Turn findings into a fix loop.
Copy the finding context
Use the report details so the fix starts from the specific code path.
Patch the code
Fix the source issue rather than muting the finding.
Scan again
Verify the finding no longer appears and check for follow-on issues.
Badge
The Vibe Checked badge belongs after a real scan.
Use the badge only when the report qualifies for it. The badge should point users back to a current Vibe Check result.