Rescue by tool
Claude Code rescue
Claude Code will rewrite half the repo in an afternoon. The debt shows up as missing tests, auth left for later, and CI that is red or absent. We audit the result and harden a fixed slice, instead of prompting for another large diff.
What we keep seeing in Claude Code projects
- Large diffs and no regression test
- Auth and RLS marked as follow-ups
- Structure so abstract you cannot see where data goes
- CI missing, or red and ignored
- Agent instructions that put the bad pattern back
Related problems
From here
Same path as Vibe Code Rescue: about 48 hours to look, a severity ranking, then a fixed scope if you want the work done. Knowing the tool mostly means less of that time goes to surprises.
FAQ
Can you fix a Claude Code-built app without rewriting it?
Often, yes, for a large part of the product. We will not promise that before we have seen it. The diagnostic says what to keep. The quote covers security, auth, data, and payments first.
How much does Claude Code rescue cost?
Same ladder as the rest of the rescue work: diagnostic free–$500, audit $299–$2,500, focused rescue $500–$12,500+. The numbers are on /pricing/.