Vibe Coding to Production Service
We turn your AI prototype into production-grade software
Your AI Prototype Isn't Production Software. We Fix That.
You built something real with Lovable, Bolt, v0, Cursor, Replit, or Claude. It works. It demos well. Maybe you even showed it to investors and they liked what they saw.
But you've hit the wall. Auth is fragile. The database schema is a mess. There's no error handling, no tests, no CI/CD. You can't add features without breaking things. AI-generated code got you 80% of the way there — and that last 20% is where actual engineering lives.
That's where we come in. Social Animal takes vibe-coded prototypes and turns them into production-ready Next.js applications backed by Supabase, deployed on Vercel, with clean architecture you actually own.
Fixed price. No hourly billing surprises. Ship in weeks, not months.
What Is Vibe Coding (And Why It Breaks Down)
Vibe coding means describing what you want in plain language and letting AI tools generate working software. It's genuinely powerful. Tools like Lovable and Bolt.new can produce full-stack MVPs with authentication, databases, payments, and polished UI in hours.
Here's what these tools produce well:
- Lovable: Full-stack apps with Supabase integration, Stripe payments, GitHub export. Lowest barrier to entry for non-technical founders.
- Bolt.new: Fast prompt-to-app generation with portable code export. Great for rapid prototyping.
- v0: Vercel's own tool. Excellent for UI components and frontend prototypes. Smoothest deployment path.
- Cursor: AI-powered code editor for developers who want assistance, not automation.
- Replit: Powerful all-in-one platform with auto-planning and full infrastructure. Significant platform lock-in, though.
- Claude Code: Terminal-based AI coding agent that writes, refactors, and debugs across entire codebases.
Here's what none of them produce: production-grade software. Every independent benchmark confirms this. Over 50% of Fortune 500 companies use these tools to accelerate ideation, but none ship AI-generated code directly to production without significant refactoring.
The gap between "it works in a demo" and "it handles 10,000 concurrent users with proper security" is exactly where projects stall.
Our Approach: Audit, Migrate, Deploy
We've built a repeatable process specifically for vibe-coded projects. Every engagement follows three phases.
Phase 1: Code Audit & Architecture Review
We pull your exported code from GitHub (or extract it from whichever platform you used) and run a thorough audit. We're looking at:
- Security vulnerabilities: Missing Row-Level Security policies, exposed API keys, broken auth flows, SQL injection vectors
- Data architecture: Schema design, relationships, indexing, migration readiness
- Code quality: Component structure, state management, error boundaries, type safety
- Performance: Bundle size, rendering strategy, image optimisation, Core Web Vitals
- Scalability: Can this handle real traffic? Where will it break first?
You get a detailed report with a prioritised remediation plan and a fixed-price quote for the migration.
Phase 2: Migration & Refactor
This is the core work. We take your prototype and rebuild the parts that matter while preserving the parts that work.
Frontend migration to Next.js 15+:
- App Router with proper Server Components and Client Components separation
- TypeScript throughout — no
anytypes, no implicit assertions - Proper error boundaries, loading states, and Suspense boundaries
- Responsive, accessible UI built on your existing design
- SEO metadata, OpenGraph, structured data where applicable
Backend migration to Supabase:
- Clean Postgres schema with proper migrations (not AI-generated table dumps)
- Row-Level Security policies on every table
- Auth configuration with proper session handling and token refresh
- Edge Functions for server-side logic that doesn't belong in the client
- Realtime subscriptions where your app needs live data
- Storage buckets with proper access policies
Deployment on Vercel:
- Production environment with preview deployments for every PR
- Environment variable management across staging and production
- Custom domain configuration with proper DNS
- Analytics and Web Vitals monitoring
- Edge middleware for auth checks and redirects
Phase 3: Handoff & Documentation
You get a production application with:
- Clean Git repository with meaningful commit history
- CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions
- Documentation covering architecture decisions, deployment procedures, and common maintenance tasks
- Supabase project with proper backup configuration
- A 30-minute walkthrough call covering everything your team needs to maintain and extend the codebase
Why Fixed-Price Engagements
Hourly billing creates perverse incentives. We scope the work, quote a fixed price, and deliver. If we underestimate, that's our problem. Finish early and you still pay the agreed price — because you're paying for the outcome, not our time.
Typical engagements run 2-4 weeks depending on prototype complexity. Simple MVPs with auth, a few CRUD operations, and payments land on the shorter end. Apps with complex data relationships, real-time features, and third-party integrations take longer.
Platform-Specific Migration Expertise
Lovable Exports
Lovable generates clean React code with Supabase integration baked in. The export path via GitHub is straightforward, but generated schemas typically lack proper indexing and RLS policies. We preserve your existing Supabase project and harden it rather than starting from scratch.
Bolt.new Exports
Bolt produces portable code that exports cleanly. Most of the refactoring work involves wiring up integrations properly — Bolt tends to stub these out rather than implement them fully.
Replit Projects
Replit is the trickiest migration, honestly. The platform lock-in is real — infrastructure, database, and hosting are all coupled to Replit's environment. We rebuild from scratch using your Replit project as a living specification, preserving functionality while moving to a stack you actually control.
v0 Components
v0 outputs excellent UI components but it's primarily frontend-focused. We integrate v0-generated components into a full Next.js application with proper backend architecture.
Cursor & Claude Code Projects
These tools produce code that's closer to production-ready since developers use them directly rather than generating from chat prompts. Migration work focuses on architecture review, security hardening, and deployment infrastructure rather than full rewrites.
The Tech Stack
Every production app we deliver runs on the same battle-tested stack:
- Next.js 15+ with App Router, Server Components, and Turbopack
- TypeScript with strict configuration
- Supabase for Postgres, auth, edge functions, realtime, and storage
- Vercel for hosting, edge network, and deployment previews
- Tailwind CSS for styling
- Shadcn/ui for component primitives
- Stripe for payments (when applicable)
- GitHub Actions for CI/CD
This isn't arbitrary. The stack gives you maximum performance, solid developer experience, and long-term flexibility. Every piece is open source or uses standard protocols. No vendor lock-in. You own everything.
Who This Is For
This service exists for a specific type of client:
- Non-technical founders who validated an idea with vibe coding and need production infrastructure to scale
- Startup CTOs who used AI tools to move fast and now need proper engineering before the next funding round
- Product teams who prototyped with AI builders and need handoff to their development team on a clean codebase
- Agencies who build MVPs for clients using AI tools and need a production partner for the engineering phase
We work with clients across the UK and US, with a concentration in London. Timezone overlap matters when you're shipping fast.
What You Get
A production-ready Next.js application. Deployed. Monitored. Documented. Yours.
No ongoing retainer required. No dependency on us. If you want to hire your own developers to extend it after handoff, the codebase is clean enough that any competent Next.js developer can pick it up immediately.
Most clients come back for additional features anyway. We offer follow-on sprint engagements at the same fixed-price model.
Common questions
What is vibe coding to production?
Vibe coding uses AI tools like Lovable, Bolt, and v0 to generate working prototypes from natural language prompts. "To production" means taking that AI-generated code, auditing it for security and scalability issues, refactoring it into a clean Next.js codebase with proper Supabase backend architecture, and deploying it on Vercel with CI/CD, monitoring, and documentation.
Which AI builder tools do you migrate from?
We handle migrations from Lovable, Bolt.new, v0, Replit, Cursor, and Claude Code. Each platform has specific export quirks — Lovable and Bolt export portable code via GitHub, Replit requires a full rebuild due to platform lock-in, and v0 is primarily frontend components. We've built repeatable processes for each.
How much does a vibe coding to production migration cost?
Every engagement is fixed-price, scoped after our code audit. Simple MVPs with basic auth and CRUD typically run £5,000-£10,000. More complex apps with real-time features, payments, and third-party integrations range from £10,000-£20,000. The audit itself is free — we quote before any work begins.
How long does it take to go from AI prototype to production?
Most migrations take 2-4 weeks from kickoff to deployed production application. Simple prototypes with clean exports land closer to two weeks. Complex apps with messy data models, multiple integrations, or Replit lock-in migrations take closer to four. We commit to a timeline in our fixed-price proposal.
Do I keep full ownership of the code after handoff?
Yes, completely. You get a clean Git repository, full Supabase project access, and Vercel deployment ownership. No proprietary frameworks, no vendor lock-in, no ongoing dependency on us. Any competent Next.js developer can pick up the codebase and extend it immediately. You own every line of code.
Why can't I just ship my Lovable or Bolt prototype directly?
AI-generated code typically lacks proper security policies, error handling, type safety, and scalable architecture. Common issues include missing Row-Level Security on Supabase tables, exposed API keys, no input validation, brittle auth flows, and zero test coverage. It works for demos but breaks under real-world conditions — security audits, user load, and edge cases.
Do you work with clients outside London and the UK?
Absolutely. We work with clients across the UK and US, with strong timezone overlap for both. Most communication happens asynchronously via GitHub, Slack, and Loom. We've delivered production migrations for founders in London, New York, San Francisco, and Austin — all on the same fixed-price, fixed-timeline model.
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Free consultation. No commitment. Just an honest conversation about your project.
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