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AI MVP cleanup

AI-built MVPs, made ready for real users

Built it with Cursor, Lovable, Bolt or v0? I review it, then keep, refactor, redesign or rebuild each part, until customers and investors can rely on it.

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Scoped after a review

  • Happy Travels
  • Son Of Earth Northern Rivers NSW
  • Konpak Tiny Homes Australia
  • Brookfarm Byron Bay
  • Moonshine Coffee Byron Bay
  • Find Creatives
  • Jase Sullivan Interior Design
  • Klammer
  • Flim video productions
  • Caffesso Gourmet Coffee
  • AUNA
  • NEST Apartments

Why a cleanup

AI tools are great for reaching a demo quickly. I take it from there: the screens, the flows, the server side and the testing, so the product holds up off the demo path.

Signs your MVP needs a cleanup

  • It only works in the demo

    Click anywhere off the path you show investors and things fall apart.

  • Users can't tell what happened

    No message when a list is empty, nothing while it loads, silence when it fails.

  • Everyone sees everything

    Admins and customers get the same screens, because nobody set who can do what.

  • Sign-in you can't vouch for

    Forms checked only in the browser, errors hidden, and a login nobody can explain.

  • Every screen looks a bit different

    Several button styles, and spacing that shifts from one page to the next.

  • Each fix takes longer than the last

    The code grew faster than anyone read it, so every change risks breaking something.

Cleanup or rebuild?

Not every AI-built MVP needs a rewrite.

Most need some parts kept and others rebuilt. This is how the options compare.

Compare
Best for
A demo that only has to work on the path you show
What happens to your code
It keeps growing faster than anyone reads it
Price
Your time
Time
Ongoing
The risk
Each fix takes longer than the last, and every change can break something
Best for
A product that's unsafe or in the way of the next version almost everywhere
What happens to your code
It's replaced, and I build version one again properly
Price
Priced as a new web app, from $20,000
Time
About 10 weeks
The risk
Paying again for the parts that already worked
Best for
A product that mostly works, with parts that won't hold up for real users
What happens to your code
Each part is kept, refactored, redesigned or rebuilt, with the reason written down
Price
A fixed price, scoped after the review
Time
Roughly four weeks from review to handover
The risk
Deeper server or integration work can take longer; I tell you after the review

Not sure which fits? Tell me about your project and I'll recommend one.

How a cleanup runs

Roughly four weeks from review to handover.

Deeper server or integration work can take longer. I'll tell you after the review.

AI MVP cleanup4 weeks
  1. ReviewWeek 1

    Review the code and the screens

    You walk me through the product, then I go through the flows, the screens, the server side, the integrations and the code the AI tools wrote.

    • Risk list
    • Keep, refactor, redesign or rebuild
    • Map of the flows
    • Missing states
  2. AgreeWeek 2

    Agree the calls

    You sign off the list. Then I start on one consistent set of components and screens for the rest to build on.

    • Signed-off priorities
    • Components tidied
    • Shared styles
    • Fixed price for the rest
  3. FixWeek 3

    Server-side fixes

    The logic behind the screens, the database, sign-in, who can do what, checks on what users send in, and handling errors properly.

    • Permissions
    • Server-side checks
    • Error handling
    • API cleanup
  4. HandoverWeek 4

    Test and hand over

    I test the product end to end, smooth out the rough edges and write down what changed and what comes next.

    • Testing
    • Handover notes
    • Plan for what's next
    • 30 days of fixes

What you get

A product your users can rely on, and a record of why.

The same product, reviewed, fixed and written down, in code and accounts you own.

  • Code and screen review

    The flows, the screens, the server side, the integrations and the code the AI tools wrote.

  • Risk list

    Every part gets one of four calls, keep, refactor, redesign or rebuild, written down with the reason.

  • Missing states

    Messages when a list is empty, while it loads and when it fails, so users can tell what happened.

  • Who can do what

    Sign-in, roles and server-side checks on what users send in, so admins and customers see the right screens.

  • Consistent screens

    One set of components and shared styles for the rest of the product to build on.

  • Handover notes

    What changed and what comes next, written down, plus 30 days of fixes.

What you get from the review

I sort it before I rewrite anything.

After the review, each part of the product gets one of four calls, written down with the reason.

Not sure where to start? Send me the code or a link and I'll tell you whether a cleanup or a rebuild makes more sense.

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  • Keep

    It works, it's safe, and your team can explain it.

  • Refactor

    It works, but it's hard to change or doesn't match the rest.

  • Redesign

    The flow confuses users, so the screens change first.

  • Rebuild

    It's unsafe or in the way of the next version, so I build it again properly.

Testimonials

What clients say about working with me

Tools

What I clean up, and what I use.

Products built with the popular AI tools, usually on a React or Next.js stack.

Built with

  • Cursor
  • Lovable
  • Bolt
  • v0

Usual stack

  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Data and services

  • Supabase
  • Postgres
  • Stripe
  • Sentry

Workflow

  • Figma
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub
  • Vercel

Related services

Need more than a cleanup?

Some products need a proper first version, a mobile app or a marketing site. I build those too, so you keep one person across all of it.

Tell me what you're building

FAQs

AI MVP cleanup questions, answered

Which AI tools do you clean up after?

Products built with Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit or Claude. I review it first and only rebuild the parts that need it.

Will you rewrite my AI-built MVP from scratch?

Not by default. Every part of the product gets one of four calls: keep, refactor, redesign or rebuild, written down with the reason.

What does a cleanup cost?

It depends on what the review finds, so there's no single starting price. After the review you get a fixed price for the rest of the work, and nothing else starts until you agree it.

How long does it take?

Roughly four weeks from review to handover. Deeper server or integration work can take longer, and I'll tell you after the review.

Should I clean it up or rebuild it?

Send me the code or a link and I'll tell you whether a cleanup or a rebuild makes more sense. If most of it has to go, a new web app is often the better spend.

Can you work with our developer?

Yes. I go through the code with them, agree the priorities and leave handover notes so nobody loses track.

Who owns the code and the data?

You do. The code, database, hosting and every outside account stay in your name.

What happens after the handover?

You get 30 days of fixes. After that, ongoing work is quoted separately.

Available for projects

Let's work together

Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's get it built together.

Get in touch
hello@talkk.com.au