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My AI-Built App Is Broken and I Don't Know Why

You used an AI tool to build your app — it was working, and now it's not. Maybe you made a small change and everything broke, or it stopped working after a deploy. The AI keeps making it worse when you try to fix it.

Error Messages You Might See

Various — check browser console (F12 > Console tab) and any deployment logs
Various — check browser console (F12 > Console tab) and any deployment logs

Common Causes

  • A recent prompt introduced a breaking change somewhere else in the codebase
  • Environment variables are missing or misconfigured in production
  • A dependency was updated and is no longer compatible
  • The AI "fixed" one thing but silently broke another

How to Fix It

  1. Check the browser console (F12) for error messages — screenshot them
  2. Check if the app works locally but not in production (usually an env var issue)
  3. Try reverting to the last working version if you have version history
  4. If the AI keeps going in circles, stop prompting — you need a human to look at the actual code

Real developers can help you.

Richard McSorley Richard McSorley Full-Stack Software Engineer with 8+ years building high-performance applications for enterprise clients. Shipped production systems at Walmart (4,000+ stores), Cigna (20M+ users), and Arkansas Blue Cross. 5 patents in retail/supply chain tech. Currently focused on AI integrations, automation tools, and TypeScript-first architectures. Matthew Jordan Matthew Jordan I've been working at a large software company named Kainos for 2 years, and mainly specialise in Platform Engineering. I regularly enjoy working on software products outside of work, and I'm a huge fan of game development using Unity. I personally enjoy Python & C# in my spare time, but I also specialise in multiple different platform-related technologies from my day job. Pratik Pratik SWE with 15+ years of experience building and maintaining web apps and extensive BE infrastructure Nam Tran Nam Tran 10 years as fullstack developer Bastien Labelle Bastien Labelle Full stack dev w/ 20+ years of experience Kingsley Omage Kingsley Omage Fullstack software engineer passionate about AI Agents, blockchain, LLMs. Meïr Ankri Meïr Ankri Full-stack developer specializing in React / Next.js / Node.js with 6+ years of experience. I've worked across various sectors including automotive (Reezocar/Société Générale), healthcare (Medical Link SaaS), and e-commerce (Glasman). I build web apps end-to-end, from architecture to production, with a focus on scalability, performance, and code quality. I also mentor junior developers and contribute to technical decisions and code reviews. Milan Surelia Milan Surelia Milan Surelia is a Mobile App Developer with 5+ years of experience crafting scalable, cross-platform apps at 7Span and Meticha. At 7Span, he engineers feature-rich Flutter apps with smooth performance and modern UI. As the Co-Founder of Meticha, he builds open-source tools and developer-focused products that solve real-world problems. Expertise: 💡 Developing cross-platform apps using Flutter, Dart, and Jetpack Compose for Android, iOS, and Web. 🖋️ Sharing insights through technical writing, blogging, and open-source contributions. 🤝 Collaborating closely with designers, PMs, and developers to build seamless mobile experiences. Notable Achievements: 🎯 Revamped the Vepaar app into Vepaar Store & CRM with a 2x performance boost and smoother UX. 🚀 Launched Compose101 — a Jetpack Compose starter kit to speed up Android development. 🌟 Open source contributions on Github & StackOverflow for Flutter & Dart 🎖️ Worked on improving app performance and user experience with smart solutions. Milan is always happy to connect, work on new ideas, and explore the latest in technology. Rudra Bhikadiya Rudra Bhikadiya I build and fix web apps across Next.js, Node.js, and DBs. Comfortable jumping into messy code, broken APIs, and mysterious bugs. If your project works in theory but not in reality, I help close that gap. Victor Denisov Victor Denisov Developer

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Frequently Asked Questions

I don't know what tool was used to build my app. Can you still help?

Yes. Our developers can look at any codebase regardless of what AI tool generated it. Just describe what's broken.

The AI keeps making it worse when I try to fix the bug. What should I do?

Stop prompting. AI tools often fix one thing and break another. A human developer will read the actual code, find the root cause, and fix it properly.

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