Vibe-coded app not working? Stop the prompt loop and debug it
AI-generated applications still fail at ordinary software boundaries: code, state, databases, authentication, third-party APIs and deployment. When repeated prompting stops converging, switch from generation to evidence-driven debugging.
WHAT THIS USUALLY LOOKS LIKE
- Every fix changes something but the original issue remains.
- One repaired feature breaks another.
- The deployed app behaves differently from the builder preview.
- You cannot tell whether the bug is code or configuration.
LIKELY FAILURE AREAS
The symptom is underspecified
Without a stable reproduction path, each attempted fix may target a different hypothesis.
The failure is outside generated code
Database policy, OAuth, webhooks, environment variables and deployment state may not be visible to the coding agent.
No verification loop
A plausible patch is not evidence that the user-visible problem has been fixed.
CHECK THESE FIRST
- Freeze changes and write one deterministic reproduction.
- Capture console, network and server-side evidence.
- Identify which system boundary fails first.
- Make one targeted change rather than broad rewrites.
- Repeat the original reproduction and regression checks.
WHAT WE NEED TO INVESTIGATE IT
- GitHub repository
- Deployed URL where possible
- Reproduction steps and relevant error output
Do not paste passwords, private API keys or other secrets into the public submission form. We request additional access only after scope review when it is actually required.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What does VibeHell actually deliver?+
For an accepted repair, the intended deliverable is an implemented and verified code change through a pull request, not another list of prompts.
Do I pay before you know the scope?+
No. VibeHell reviews the submitted issue first and confirms scope, price and required access before sending a payment link.
RELATED FIX GUIDES
STOP DEBUGGING
THE PROMPT LOOP.
VibeHell investigates the actual application, confirms scope and price, then implements and verifies the repair.