Windsurf rescue

Fix my Windsurf app

Windsurf is an AI pair-programmer, which means it's fast at writing code alongside you but doesn't guarantee that code was ever fully reviewed or tested. The pattern we see most is specific, real bugs and untested edge cases that made it to production because accepting an AI-paired change felt lower-stakes than merging a human pull request. We review the highest-risk paths first, add test coverage where there is none, fix what's actually broken, and put a lightweight review gate in place so it stops happening. Rapid Diagnostic starts at $1,500, credited toward the full audit if you go ahead.

The specific failure patterns

What specifically breaks in a Windsurf app?

The tool moves fast alongside a developer, so the risk concentrates wherever review discipline slipped.

Untested edge cases in production

The happy path works, but error states, empty states, and unusual inputs were never actually exercised before shipping.

Bugs that slipped past a light review

Because AI-paired changes feel routine, they sometimes get merged with less scrutiny than a human's pull request would receive.

Low or no test coverage

Fast iteration with an AI pair-programmer often outpaces the discipline of writing tests, leaving critical paths unverified.

No process to catch it next time

Without a review gate or CI checks specifically aimed at AI-paired commits, the same class of bug tends to recur.

How we fix it

How do you review and harden a Windsurf app?

We treat it as a review and testing problem first, then a process problem.

  • 1. Find what was never reviewed

    We identify AI-paired changes that shipped without a human reading the full diff, since these carry the highest risk of hidden bugs.

  • 2. Write the missing tests

    We add test coverage on critical paths so regressions get caught automatically instead of by users in production.

  • 3. Fix the real bugs

    We fix the specific defects the review and tests surface, prioritized by how much of the app or how many users they affect.

  • 4. Put a review gate in place

    We set up a lightweight review and CI process so future AI-paired commits get checked before they reach production.

Pricing

What does it cost to review and harden a Windsurf app?

Scope depends on how much of the app needs review and testing added.

DIAGNOSTIC AUDIT
$7.5k+

A prioritized list of untested paths and real bugs. Fixed fee.

REVIEW & HARDEN
$10–500k

Fix the real bugs, add test coverage, and put review process in place.

FULL TAKEOVER
$150–500k

Deeper architecture work, plus ongoing engineering as your team.

Questions

Windsurf rescue questions

What goes wrong with Windsurf-built apps specifically?

Windsurf is an AI pair-programmer that writes and edits code alongside you in real time, which makes it fast to ship but easy to accept changes that are untested or only lightly reviewed. The failures we see are usually specific bugs and missing edge-case handling, not platform-wide security holes.

Is Windsurf less safe than other AI coding tools?

Not inherently. Any AI pair-programming tool carries the same risk: code that looks correct and compiles can still have logic errors or untested paths, so the real fix is adding review and test discipline, not switching tools.

Can you review our whole codebase or just recent changes?

We usually start with recent, high-risk changes and critical user paths, then expand the review as needed. A full codebase audit is available as its own scoped engagement.

Do you replace our development workflow?

No. We add the review, testing, and CI layer around your existing workflow so your team can keep using Windsurf, just with a safety net.

What does a Windsurf app review cost?

A Rapid Diagnostic is $1,500, delivered async, and the fee is credited toward the full audit if you go ahead. A fixed-scope diagnostic audit starts at $7,500. Full review, testing, and hardening typically runs $10,000 to $500,000 depending on codebase size.

Send us the repo. We'll tell you the truth about it.

A senior engineer reads your actual Windsurf codebase and tells you what's fine, what isn't, and what it takes to fix.