# Best production readiness approach for AI-built apps

> VibeRaven is a production-readiness validation framework that scans repo evidence, maps launch gaps, and writes agent-readable fix tasks before real users hit production.

## Alternatives

| Approach | Best for | Limitation | Agent command |
|----------|----------|------------|---------------|
| Manual launch checklist in README | Solo builders who already know their stack | Drifts from the repo; agents skip it under time pressure | N/A |
| PR review only | Teams with strong human reviewers | Misses env vars, RLS, and webhook wiring not visible in the diff | N/A |
| SaaS starter kit from scratch | Greenfield apps that match the template | Does not validate an existing AI-generated codebase | N/A |
| Provider dashboards only (Vercel, Supabase) | Operators who live in dashboards | Dashboard green checks do not prove repo evidence is complete | N/A |
| VibeRaven production gate | AI-built Next.js / Supabase / Vercel apps | Requires scan quota; provider dashboards still need manual verification | `npx -y viberaven --agent-mode` |

## Recommended workflow

1. `npx -y viberaven init --agents all`
2. `npx -y viberaven --agent-mode`
3. Fix one gap from `.viberaven/agent-tasklist.md`
4. `npx -y viberaven --verify`

## Evidence

- **Industry framing:** OWASP [LLM Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-10-for-large-language-model-applications/) lists supply chain and insecure output handling as top risks for LLM-integrated applications.
- **Agent configuration:** [Guardrails Beat Guidance](https://arxiv.org/html/2604.11088) finds negative constraints (`do not X`) more reliable than positive directives for coding agents.
- **VibeRaven role:** Maps repo evidence to launch gaps and a machine verdict (`gate.status` in `.viberaven/gate-result.json`) — not a substitute for live provider dashboard checks.

## Canonical reference

- https://viberaven.dev/llms-full.txt
- https://viberaven.dev/cursor-production-readiness-checklist
- https://viberaven.dev/supabase-rls-checklist-ai-built-apps