Your Last Developer Left a Mess. Let's Clean It Up.
The agency vanished. The freelancer ghosted. The code has no documentation, the hosting credentials are missing, and nobody knows how anything works. We've cleaned up dozens of these situations — from abandoned WordPress sites to half-finished React apps. Here's how we fix yours.
The Problem
We've Seen This Before
Your developer disappeared mid-project and nobody knows how the system works
The code has zero documentation — not even a README. No comments. No architecture notes.
The site is broken in production and you can't find anyone willing to touch the existing code
You're paying for 5 different hosting services, 3 databases, and 2 CDNs — but nobody knows what they do
Credentials are scattered across emails, personal accounts, or missing entirely
You want to hire a new team but every developer you talk to refuses to work on the current codebase
API keys and secrets are hardcoded in the frontend — visible to anyone who opens browser DevTools
The 'deployment process' is someone FTP-ing files to a server and hoping nothing breaks
The Solution
Audit. Fix. Document. Handover.
We take the mess off your hands, figure out what's actually there, fix what's broken and dangerous, document everything properly, and give it back to you in a state where any competent developer can pick it up and run. No lock-in, no ongoing dependency — just a clean handover.
Full Codebase Audit
We read through the entire codebase line by line. What's working, what's broken, what's a security risk, what's unnecessary dead code, and what's actively costing you money. You get a severity-rated report with clear priorities.
Critical Bug Fixes
We fix the things that are actively causing problems — broken features, 500 errors in production, data leaks, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities. Critical issues first, then important ones.
Documentation & System Map
A proper README with setup instructions, architecture diagram showing how all the pieces connect, API endpoint reference, environment variable guide, and deployment instructions. Everything the next developer needs to get productive in 30 minutes — not 3 weeks.
Security Hardening
API keys rotated and moved to environment variables. Public endpoints protected with authentication and rate limiting. Input validation added. CORS configured properly. Headers hardened. We close every door your previous developer left wide open.
Clean Git & Deployment Pipeline
Codebase pushed to a GitHub repo under YOUR account. CI/CD pipeline configured on Vercel or your preferred platform. Staging and production environments separated. No more FTP deploys. No more 'it works on my machine'.
30-Day Support Window
After handover, we're available for 30 days to answer questions, help your new team get up to speed, explain architectural decisions, and fix anything we might have missed. Your new developer can message us directly.
Credential & Service Inventory
We track down every hosting account, database, domain registrar, CDN, email service, API key, and third-party integration. Everything organized in a single secure document. No more 'who has the login for...?' conversations.
Performance & Cost Optimization
We identify what you're overpaying for — unused database instances, oversized hosting plans, redundant CDNs, orphaned cloud functions. Most rescue clients save ₹3K–₹15K/month on infrastructure costs alone.
Dependency & Version Audit
Outdated packages with known vulnerabilities identified and updated. Unused dependencies removed. Lock files cleaned up. Build process verified and documented. The codebase compiles clean with zero warnings.
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How It Works
From First Call to Live System
No mystery. No surprises. Here's exactly what happens when you work with us.
Access & Inventory
We collect all credentials, repos, hosting access, domain registrar logins, and third-party service accounts. We create a complete inventory of every piece of infrastructure you're paying for — most clients discover services they forgot existed.
Audit & Triage
We review the entire codebase, test every user-facing flow, check security posture, and rate every issue by severity: P0 (fix now), P1 (fix this week), P2 (fix this month), P3 (nice to have). You get a clear report with screenshots and recommendations.
Fix, Secure & Document
P0 and P1 issues fixed. Security holes closed. Documentation written — README, architecture map, API reference, environment guide, deployment instructions. Code cleaned up and pushed to a properly structured GitHub repo.
Handover & Team Onboarding
Complete handover with video walkthroughs of the codebase, written docs, organized credentials, and a clean deployment pipeline. If you've already hired a new developer, we onboard them directly. 30-day support window starts.
What You Get
Expected Outcomes
Complete codebase audit with severity-rated findings and fix recommendations
All critical bugs and security vulnerabilities fixed — not just documented
Full documentation: README, architecture diagram, API reference, and deployment guide
All credentials organized, rotated, and stored securely — nothing in the codebase
Clean GitHub repo with CI/CD pipeline, staging/production environments separated
Dependency audit complete — outdated packages updated, unused ones removed
Infrastructure cost audit — most clients save ₹3K–₹15K/month on hosting and services
30-day post-handover support for your team or your new developer
Video walkthroughs of the codebase, deployment process, and admin workflows
Your new developer can get productive in days, not weeks
Best Fit
Is This Right for You?
Businesses whose developer or agency disappeared mid-project or after launch
Companies with an undocumented codebase that every new developer refuses to touch
Founders preparing to hire a new development team who need a clean starting point
Anyone paying for hosting, databases, and services they don't understand or might not need
Businesses with security concerns — exposed API keys, no auth, no rate limiting
Teams that inherited a project from an acquisition or partnership and need to understand what they've got
Common Questions
FAQs
Sometimes it is — and we'll tell you honestly in the audit report. If the codebase is fundamentally broken, built on obsolete technology, or would cost more to fix than to rebuild, we recommend a rebuild. In those cases, we give you a clear scope, timeline, and cost estimate for a fresh build — and the audit documentation means nothing from the old system is lost.
Audit-only (report + recommendations): 3–5 days. Audit + critical fixes + documentation: 1–2 weeks. Full rescue (audit + all fixes + docs + security hardening + handover): 2–4 weeks. We'll give you a timeline after the initial access and inventory phase — before you commit to anything.
We're strongest with Next.js, React, Firebase, Supabase, Node.js, TypeScript, and Vercel. We also handle WordPress, PHP, and Python projects. For highly specialized stacks (Ruby on Rails, Elixir, Go), we can do the audit and documentation but may recommend stack specialists for complex fixes.
Yes. Many rescue clients become long-term retainer clients because they've seen how we work. But there's zero obligation — the handover is designed to be 100% complete even if we never work together again. The documentation, repo, and credentials are all yours regardless.
This happens more often than you'd think. If the code is deployed on a server you control, we can pull it. If it's on your hosting account (Vercel, Netlify, cPanel), we can access it through the dashboard. If the previous developer has the only copy — we help you recover what's possible and assess whether a rebuild is faster than reconstruction.
Audit-only reports start at ₹15K–₹25K. Full rescue projects (audit + fixes + documentation + handover) range ₹50K–₹1.5L depending on codebase size and severity of issues. You get a fixed quote after the initial inventory — no hourly billing, no scope creep.
If the current system has a database with real user data, leads, orders, or content — we migrate everything to the new system. We've moved data from MySQL, MongoDB, Firestore, Supabase, and even exported it from admin panels with no API. Your business data is never lost in the transition.
Yes. WordPress rescues are actually one of our most common requests — hacked sites, broken plugins, disappeared developers, sites that load in 12 seconds. We audit, fix critical issues, harden security, update plugins, and document the setup. If you want to migrate off WordPress to Next.js, we do that too.
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