Why Vibe-Coded Apps Need Audits

AI coding tools have made it possible for anyone to build and ship a working application in hours. That's genuinely incredible. But "working" and "production-ready" are not the same thing.

After building AuditBuffet's library of 86 audit prompts — each one adversarially tested against real AI-generated code — we've seen the same gaps show up again and again.

What AI tools consistently miss

Security headers and HTTPS

Most AI-generated apps ship with zero security headers. No Content-Security-Policy, no X-Frame-Options, no Strict-Transport-Security. The app works fine in development, but it's wide open in production.

Our Security Headers & Basics audit (part of the free tier) checks for 20 specific security configurations that AI tools almost never set up on their own.

Accessibility fundamentals

Screen reader support, keyboard navigation, proper heading hierarchy, color contrast — these aren't nice-to-haves. They're legal requirements in many jurisdictions. AI tools generate visually functional interfaces but routinely skip ARIA attributes, focus management, and semantic HTML.

The Accessibility pack covers 64 checks across two audits: a fundamentals audit (28 checks) for quick baseline assessment, and a full WCAG compliance audit (36 checks) for thorough coverage.

SEO basics

AI tools build single-page apps by default. No meta descriptions, no Open Graph tags, no structured data, no sitemap. Your app works, but search engines can't find it.

Error handling

The happy path works. The unhappy path crashes. AI-generated apps rarely include proper error boundaries, loading states, or graceful degradation. Our Error Resilience audit checks 24 specific failure scenarios.

The audit approach

Each AuditBuffet audit is a prompt you run inside your existing AI coding tool — Claude Code, Cursor, Bolt, or whatever you're already using. The AI reads your actual codebase and evaluates it against a structured checklist of specific, testable checks.

No dashboard login required. No SDK to install. Copy the prompt, run it, get a score.

Every check is:

• Binary — pass or fail, no subjective ratings
• Weighted by severity — critical issues count more than info-level suggestions
• Actionable — failures include specific remediation guidance

Start with the free tier

Six audits are completely free, no account needed:

1. Stack Scan — detect your tech stack and get oriented
2. SEO Fundamentals — meta tags, sitemaps, structured data
3. Security Headers & Basics — CSP, HSTS, XFO, and 17 more checks
4. Accessibility Fundamentals — ARIA, keyboard nav, heading structure
5. Performance & Load Readiness — Core Web Vitals, bundle size, caching
6. Mobile Responsiveness — viewport, touch targets, responsive layouts

Run one. See what your AI missed. Then decide if you want the full buffet.