Vibe Coding Launch Checklist

Before launching a vibe-coded app, slow down long enough to check the basics. Most launch issues come from missing configuration, unclear data rules, or untested flows.

App basics

• The homepage explains what the product does.
• Navigation works on mobile and desktop.
• Important pages have metadata.
• Forms have labels and validation.
• Empty and error states are handled.

Code basics

• Dependencies are committed in package-lock.json.
• npm run lint passes.
• npm run build passes.
• The app starts with the production start command.
• Environment variables are documented.

Supabase basics

• RLS is enabled.
• Public reads are intentionally limited.
• Authenticated users can only edit their own records.
• New submissions default to pending.
• Service role keys are server-only.

Deployment basics

• Production domain is configured.
• SSL is active.
• Supabase Site URL is production.
• Supabase redirect URLs include the production callback.
• Localhost redirects are kept only for development.

Final user-flow test

Test as a real user:

1. Open the homepage.
2. Read an article.
3. Log in with magic link.
4. Create a builder profile.
5. Submit a project.
6. Confirm it is pending.
7. Manually approve it in Supabase.
8. Confirm it appears in the public showcase.

If that flow works, the MVP is much closer to launch-ready.