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Code Review & Cleanup

Turn a scary codebase back into an asset.

Inherited a tangled, untested, or AI-generated codebase? We audit it, fix what's risky, add the tests and types it's missing, and set up guardrails so it stays clean as you build.

Audit · refactor · tests + types · CI guardrails · security pass

Velocity hides in code quality.

Every team eventually slows to a crawl on a codebase nobody trusts — where each change risks breaking something and no one's sure what the code even does.

AI-generated code makes this worse: it ships fast and looks plausible, but often lacks tests, types, and structure. We bring the codebase back under control — not a rewrite, but targeted cleanup that reduces risk, restores velocity, and makes the next feature safe to ship.

Show, don't tell

From fragile to defensible.

We don't just tidy formatting — we add the types, tests, and CI gates that keep quality from sliding back.

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- function calc(a){let r=[];for(var i=0;i<a.length;i++){r.push(a[i]*2)}return r}+ const double = (xs: number[]): number[] => xs.map((x) => x * 2)# + unit tests, types, and a CI gate so it can't regress
After cleanup
✓ typed + unit-tested
✓ CI blocks regressions
✓ readable, ~40% less code

The goal isn't prettier code — it's code your team can change quickly and confidently without fear.

How a cleanup engagement runs.

01

Audit

We assess structure, test coverage, security, dependencies, and the riskiest areas.

02

Triage

A prioritized findings report: what's dangerous, what's slowing you down, what can wait.

03

Stabilize

Fix the high-risk issues first — security holes, broken error handling, footguns.

04

Harden

Add tests, types, and structure to the parts you change most often.

05

Guardrail

CI checks, linting, and review standards so quality doesn't slide back.

Cleanup, not rewrite

We fix what you have — we don't restart the clock.

A full rewrite is rarely the answer; it's slow, risky, and throws away working behavior. We improve the codebase in place, where it counts.

You keep shipping while the foundation gets stronger underneath you, instead of freezing for a months-long rebuild.

Get a code audit

Ways to engage.

Code Audit
3–5 days
from $4,500
  • Full codebase assessment
  • Prioritized findings report
  • Clear remediation plan
Get an Audit
Cleanup Sprint
2–4 weeks
from $24,000
  • Fix high-risk issues
  • Tests + types where it matters
  • CI guardrails in place
Start a Sprint
Ongoing Care
monthly
from $6,000/mo
  • Continuous improvement
  • Reviews on your team's PRs
  • Standards enforcement
Set It Up

Common questions.

Should we just rewrite it?
Almost never. Rewrites are slow and risky and discard hard-won working behavior. Targeted cleanup gets you most of the benefit at a fraction of the risk and cost.
Can you clean up AI-generated code?
Yes — it's a common reason teams call us. AI code ships fast but often lacks tests, types, and structure; we add what it's missing.
Will you work with our existing team?
Yes — we can review their PRs, set standards, and level the codebase up alongside them.
What do we get from the audit?
A prioritized findings report covering risk, quality, security, and a concrete remediation plan you can act on with or without us.

Stop being afraid of your own codebase.

Point us at the repo. We'll tell you honestly what shape it's in and what it takes to fix.