nextjs ai app launch checklist
Next.js AI App Launch Checklist
Next.js AI apps mix server and client boundaries. Check auth, data, and deploy paths before launch.
What breaks in AI-generated Next.js apps
Agents generate beautiful routes quickly, but server actions, middleware, and `"use client"` boundaries are easy to mix incorrectly for production auth and data access.
- Secrets imported into client components.
- Auth checked only in layout UI, not in server actions or route handlers.
- API routes without consistent session validation.
- Edge vs Node runtime mismatches for database drivers.
Next.js launch checklist
Verify server trust boundaries first.
- Auth: session read on the server for protected pages and mutations.
- Data: database clients created only in server contexts unless intentionally public.
- Payments: webhook route isolated, signed, and idempotent.
- Config: `next.config` images, redirects, and env exposure reviewed.
- Build: production build and start commands documented in README.
- Tests or scripts: smoke test for sign-in, checkout, and core dashboard path.
Focused Next.js agent prompt
One subsystem per prompt.
Audit this Next.js app for production readiness. Focus on App Router auth boundaries, server actions, API routes, env var exposure, and payment webhooks. Return file paths, risks, and the smallest safe fix order.How VibeRaven helps
On a Next.js app on Vercel + Supabase, VibeRaven reads the repo and lists launch gaps it can see in files: Supabase migrations that create a public table without RLS, a service role key in client code, env vars the code reads that .env.example does not list, and Stripe webhooks without signature checks. In Next.js apps it also notes a missing error boundary, loading states, a custom 404 page and a Content-Security-Policy header. It is advice, not a gate, and a repository check, not a live database or security test.
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FAQ
Does this apply to Pages Router projects?
Many checks still apply, but auth and API patterns differ. Scan your repo and adapt the server-boundary sections.
Can VibeRaven detect Next.js automatically?
Partly. VibeRaven 1.7.2 treats a repo as Next.js when it finds next.config.ts, next.config.js or app/layout.tsx; a next dependency alone is not enough.
When should I run a scan?
Before beta users, before enabling billing, and after large agent refactors.