Hey everyone,

I just want to thank the community members who’ve shared valuable insights and warnings about this whole “vibecoding” trend and the risks it brings. Honestly, I didn’t even realize I was vibe coding myself until I started reading more here.

For context — I hired developers to help restructure a monolithic codebase originally generated by Claude AI into a proof of concept (POC). The app, AI Data Detective, was designed to let users upload, clean, and analyze private CSV datasets directly in the browser — with quick data deletion for privacy. We deployed the POC on Vercel to test the concept fast.

While the project showed real promise, I soon realized that relying heavily on the AI-generated code combined with my limited technical background introduced serious technical debt and security risks. Since the app deals with sensitive data, I wasn’t equipped to fully vet or secure the codebase.

After a lot of reflection and learning from this community, I made the tough decision to shut down production for now. The risks and my inexperience made it clear that pushing forward wasn’t the right move. My devs would like to continue, but I still see a lot of risk.

I’m grateful for the candid discussions and advice here — they’ve been invaluable in helping me see the bigger picture. This has been a humbling experience, and I’m hopeful to come back stronger with future projects.

Thanks again to everyone sharing knowledge and experiences. You’re helping folks like me avoid some costly mistakes.

Stay safe and keep sharing!


Thanks for the vibe coding warnings — they really helped me rethink my app