THE VIBE CODE FORENSIC AUDIT

Find What Your AI-Built Software Is Hiding.

AI-generated software can look complete, demo well and still conceal serious trust debt. Our structured, read-only forensic audit gives you independent evidence of what can be trusted, what cannot, and what must be fixed before you ship, fund, acquire or hand it over.

Confidential Read-only Evidence by file and line
WHY THE AUDIT EXISTS

A Working Demo Is Not Evidence.

AI-generated software can pass a quick smoke test while serious risk remains hidden beneath the interface. The question is not only whether the application runs. It is whether its assumptions, boundaries and failure paths can withstand real use.

THE TRUST GAP

AI makes code creation cheap. It does not make software trust cheap.

01 STRUCTURE

Unsafe Types and Fragile Logic

Type bypasses, unchecked assumptions and shallow generated fixes can make apparently stable features fail elsewhere.

02 MAINTAINABILITY

Dead and Duplicated Code

Unreachable functions, abandoned components and repeated logic create hidden drift and unnecessary maintenance risk.

03 EXPOSURE

Secrets and Vulnerable Dependencies

Exposed configuration, leaked credentials and outdated packages can turn a polished application into an immediate commercial liability.

04 BOUNDARIES

Broken Access Assumptions

Fragile authentication state, unsafe client/server boundaries and unverified API responses may expose data or privileges.

05 FAILURE PATHS

Missing Unhappy-Path Handling

The demo may show the ideal journey while errors, rejected inputs, interrupted workflows and edge cases remain untested.

06 EVIDENCE

What the Scanner Cannot Prove

Some findings require human judgement. Honest assurance declares coverage limits instead of presenting scanner noise as certainty.

HOW THE EVIDENCE IS BUILT

A Controlled Chain of Evidence.

The audit does not begin with a scanner. It begins with permission, a defined scope and a frozen baseline. Every stage records what was examined, what was excluded, what was found and what still requires human judgement.

Read-only by default Scope agreed first Coverage limits declared
01
SCOPE & PERMISSION PRIVATE

Confirm the decision the audit must support.

We establish whether the codebase is a good fit, how AI was used, what risks matter, and whether the audit is supporting launch, funding, acquisition, handover or production approval.

  • Application and stack reviewed
  • Audit boundaries agreed
  • Read-only access method approved
OUTPUT Authorised scope and access record
02
BASELINE & INVENTORY FROZEN

Establish exactly what exists before examination.

The codebase is mapped before findings are counted. We record the repositories, file types, detected stack, excluded folders and the snapshot or hash that defines the audit baseline.

  • Total files and language breakdown
  • Included and excluded areas recorded
  • Baseline snapshot reference captured
OUTPUT Codebase inventory and authority baseline
03
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION LOCATED

Separate real findings from scanner noise.

Diagnostic tools are used within the authorised scope, but tool output is not treated as proof by itself. Findings are classified, located and reviewed wherever judgement is required.

  • Findings grouped by risk and programme type
  • File and line references recorded
  • False-positive and coverage boundaries declared
OUTPUT Classified findings and evidence register
04
REPORT & RETEST DECISION

Turn the evidence into a defensible decision.

The final report explains what can be trusted, what cannot yet be trusted and what should be fixed first. After remediation, an optional retest compares the new result against the original baseline.

  • Executive and technical findings presented
  • Remediation priorities defined
  • Fixes and newly introduced issues compared
OUTPUT Evidence report and optional retest comparison
CONTROL BOUNDARY

We do not write to your repository, expose secret values or run live probes against your application unless they are separately authorised in writing.

See Who the Audit Is For
WHO THE AUDIT IS FOR

For Teams That Cannot Afford to Trust Too Early.

The Vibe Code Forensic Audit is designed for commercially important software where hidden technical debt, fragile assumptions or security exposure could delay a launch, weaken a deal or damage customer trust.

THE DECISION TEST If being wrong would be expensive, the software needs independent evidence.
01 BUILDING

Founders

You built quickly with AI and now need confidence before launch, funding, enterprise demonstrations or customer onboarding.

DECISION Is this ready to become commercially important?
02 HANDOVER

AI Agencies

You are delivering AI-assisted applications for clients and need an independent evidence layer before the project is handed over.

DECISION Can we defend the quality of what we are delivering?
03 SCALING

SaaS Teams

Your engineering workflow includes AI-generated modules, refactors, tests or integrations and hidden trust debt may be accumulating faster than it is being reviewed.

DECISION What risk has entered the codebase as development accelerated?
04 DUE DILIGENCE

Acquirers and Investors

You are reviewing a product where AI-assisted code may conceal technical, security or maintainability risk that is not visible in the demonstration or pitch deck.

DECISION What are we actually funding, buying or inheriting?
05 PRODUCTION

Enterprise Teams

Internal teams are using AI to create tools, workflows, dashboards and data applications that may soon handle customer information, permissions or business-critical processes.

DECISION What evidence is required before this enters production?
REQUEST A REVIEW

Before the software crosses a trust boundary.

Before launch Before funding Before client handover Before acquisition Before production
See What You Receive
WHAT YOU RECEIVE

An Evidence Record Your Team Can Act On.

The audit is designed for both technical and business readers. Engineering teams receive located findings and remediation detail. Founders, executives and investors receive enough clarity to make a defensible decision.

ONE REPORT. TWO LEVELS OF CLARITY.
Technical evidence Executive decision support
01 BASELINE

Codebase Inventory

A recorded snapshot of what was examined, including files, languages, repositories, stack, exclusions and baseline reference.

INCLUDES File counts, language breakdown and scope boundaries
02 FINDINGS

Technical Findings Register

A structured record of located issues grouped by risk class, programme type and the part of the codebase affected.

INCLUDES File names, line references and issue descriptions
03 RISK

Severity and Confidence Notes

Findings are prioritised according to likely impact, evidence strength and whether additional human review is required.

INCLUDES Risk level, confidence and review status
04 BOUNDARIES

Coverage and False-Positive Notes

The report explains what the evidence can prove, what it cannot prove and where scanner output requires judgement.

INCLUDES Exclusions, limitations and uncertainty declarations
05 DECISION

Executive Summary

A clear explanation of what can be trusted, what cannot yet be trusted and what decision the current evidence supports.

INCLUDES Business impact and decision-ready conclusions
06 ACTION

Remediation Priorities

The most important findings are arranged into a practical order so the team knows what should be addressed first.

INCLUDES Priority sequence and recommended next action
07 RETEST

Optional Retest Comparison

After remediation, the updated codebase can be compared against the original baseline to show what changed.

INCLUDES Fixed, open and newly introduced findings
08 OUTCOME

A Defensible Evidence Record

A report that helps technical teams act and gives decision-makers a clearer basis for launch, funding, acquisition or handover.

CORE PROMISE Evidence of what can be trusted and what must be fixed next
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Evidence Without False Certainty.

Most scanners try to look certain. We do not. If coverage is partial, we say so. If a tool cannot prove a class of issue, we say so. If a finding requires human judgement, we mark it accordingly.

THE STANDARD The purpose is not to create a false sense of safety. It is to produce evidence a serious business can act on.
COMMON OUTPUT Generic scanner report
FORENSIC OUTPUT Vibe Code Forensic Audit
01 FINDINGS
Large issue counts with limited explanation of where the real risk is concentrated.
Located findings grouped by risk class, programme type, file and line reference.
02 CERTAINTY
Tool output may be presented as if every result is equally reliable or equally important.
Confidence, false-positive boundaries and human-review requirements are stated openly.
03 COVERAGE
The report may not explain what was excluded or what the tools were unable to examine.
Included repositories, exclusions, baseline reference and coverage limits are recorded.
04 CONTEXT
Findings are separated from the business decision the software needs to support.
Evidence is interpreted in the context of launch, funding, acquisition, handover or production.
05 CLAIM
A clean-looking result can be mistaken for proof that the codebase is safe.
No safety claim is made unless the evidence supports it. Uncertainty remains visible.
01

Read-Only by Default

We do not write to your repository or alter the codebase being examined.

02

Human Judgement Where Required

Tool output is reviewed rather than automatically presented as final truth.

03

Coverage Boundaries Declared

The report explains what was examined, excluded and still remains uncertain.

04

Responsible Handling

Secret values are redacted and live probing requires separate written authorisation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clear Answers Before You Share Your Code.

Every audit begins with a private fit check, an agreed scope and explicit permission. Access, exclusions, live testing and deliverables are defined before any private code is examined.

BEFORE ACCESS BEGINS
  • Scope is agreed
  • Permissions are recorded
  • Access remains read-only
  • Coverage limits are declared
01 What kinds of applications can be audited?

The audit is intended for software materially generated, modified or assembled with AI-assisted development tools. That may include SaaS products, client applications, internal tools, dashboards, workflow systems and data applications.

The private fit check confirms whether the application, stack, risk profile and decision you need to make are suitable for the audit.

02 How do you access private code?

Access can be provided through temporary read-only GitHub or GitLab access, a read-only deploy key, a dated code snapshot or a client-run evidence bundle where the code remains inside your own environment.

The access method, included repositories and exclusions are agreed before examination begins.

03 Does the audit change our repository?

No. The forensic audit is read-only by default. We do not write to your repository, alter the codebase or apply fixes during the evidence examination.

This preserves the integrity of the baseline used for the audit and any later retest comparison.

04 Is this the same as a penetration test?

No. The core service is a structured evidence audit of the authorised codebase. It examines technical risk, code structure, dependencies, boundaries, failure paths and coverage limitations.

Runtime or behavioural testing may be included only when separately scoped and authorised. The audit should not be presented as a full penetration test unless that work has been explicitly commissioned.

05 Can you examine a live application?

Live probes are not performed as part of the default read-only code audit. Any runtime testing of authentication, access control, data integrity or role boundaries requires separate written authorisation.

The authorised scope must define the environment, permitted actions and testing boundaries before live behaviour is examined.

06 What happens after the issues are fixed?

An optional assurance retest can compare the updated codebase with the original baseline. It shows which findings were fixed, which remain open and whether new obvious issues were introduced.

A retest is not treated as a completely new audit unless the scope, architecture or codebase has changed substantially.

PRIVATE FORENSIC REVIEW

Do Not Trust the Demo. Examine the Evidence.

Every AI-built application deserves a forensic audit before anyone is asked to ship it, fund it, buy it, hand it over or depend on it.

THE FIRST STEP

Tell us what the application does and what decision the evidence needs to support. We will confirm whether the codebase is suitable for a Vibe Code Forensic Audit.

01
Private and confidential

Your findings are not published without permission.

02
Read-only by default

We do not write to or alter your repository.

03
Scope agreed first

No live testing occurs without written authorisation.

REQUEST A FIT CHECK

Request a Private Forensic Review

Share enough information for us to understand the application, its exposure and the decision you need to make.

We take on a limited number of forensic audits at a time. Your initial request does not grant repository access.

VIBE CODE FORENSIC AUDIT

Independent evidence of what your AI-built software is hiding.

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