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Dukotah Hutcheon
Dukotah Hutcheon

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The 5-Minute Pre-Launch Checklist for AI-Generated Apps

You shipped fast — often with an AI writing most of the code. Here are the six things that quietly get people, and how to check each one in about a minute. Every tool below runs entirely in your browser, so it's safe to paste real code and real secrets.

Why AI-generated apps need a different checklist

AI coding tools optimize for "works on my machine," not "safe in public." They'll hardcode an API key to make a demo run, leave a .env in a deployed folder, pull in an abandoned dependency, or skip security headers a human would add by habit. None of that breaks the build — so it ships.

1. Did you leak a secret?

The most common AI mistake: an API key written directly into code instead of an env var. Paste your code or .env and scan before you commit.

→ LeakCheck: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/leakcheck/

2. Is your live site leaking files?

Even with clean code, your deployed site can expose a reachable .env.git folder, secrets in your JS bundle, or source maps.

→ ExposureCheck: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/exposurecheck/

3. Are your dependencies a liability?

Paste your package.json to flag vulnerable, abandoned, typosquatted, or risky-license dependencies.

→ DepCheck: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/depcheck/

4. Are your security headers set?

Missing headers are the difference between an A and an F on most security scans — a five-minute fix once you know which are missing.

→ HardenCheck: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/hardencheck/

5. Is it accessible and privacy-safe?

Accessibility (ADA/WCAG) and privacy gaps are the stuff of demand letters, and AI-generated front ends are full of them. Paste a URL for a plain-English report.

→ ShipSafe: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/shipsafe/

6. Do you have the legal basics?

Collecting any data — even an email signup — usually means you need a privacy policy and a consent banner.

→ ComplyKit: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/complykit/


A note on honesty: these are heuristic scanners — a fast first pass, not a full audit or legal advice. They'll have false positives and won't catch everything.

Full checklist + tools: https://labs.copperbaytech.com/checklist/

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