Fix Broken Lovable.dev Apps — Vibe Coded Cleanup Experts

Vibe coding with Lovable.dev is magical until it isn't. Many founders hit a wall: the app works in demo mode but crashes with real users, the database queries slow to a crawl, or the AI-generated code becomes an unmaintainable mess. This post covers how vibe coding cleanup specialists diagnose and fix these problems, and what the rescue process looks like.

Common problems in vibe-coded Lovable apps

• •Missing RLS policies — any authenticated user can read any data
• •N+1 query problems — database calls in loops that kill performance
• •No error handling — failed API calls crash the entire UI
• •Hardcoded values instead of environment variables
• •TypeScript errors and broken type safety
• •No input validation — security vulnerabilities
• •Client-side data fetching that should be server-side
• •Broken authentication flows or session management

The vibe coding cleanup process

A production-readiness cleanup typically follows this sequence:

• •Audit: Security scan, performance analysis, code review
• •Database fix: Proper schema design, indexes, RLS policies
• •Architecture: Refactor into proper component structure
• •Error handling: Add try-catch, loading states, error boundaries
• •Testing: Manual QA and automated test coverage
• •Deployment: Production environment, monitoring, logging setup

When to call in a cleanup expert

You need a vibe coding rescue specialist when: your app crashes in production, you're afraid to make changes because everything breaks, investors want to see it but you're embarrassed by bugs, or you've hit the limits of what Lovable's AI can fix automatically.

Cost of fixing a broken Lovable app

Cleanup costs depend on how much code there is and how deep the problems go. A light audit and fix pass might be £2,000–£4,000. A full rescue of a badly architected app could be £8,000–£15,000. Even at the higher end, this is usually cheaper than rebuilding from scratch — and much faster.