Production rescue
AI-Generated Code Maintenance
Short answer
Maintaining AI-generated code means assigning a human owner, pinning dependencies, and stopping the habit of regenerating the app for every ticket.
What is AI-generated code maintenance?
The ongoing work after an agent-built v1: patches, product changes, and incident response — without drowning in unreviewed diffs.
Maintenance modes
| Mode | Works when | Breaks when |
|---|---|---|
| Keep prompting | Solo founder, no users | Two people edit the same files |
| Human + agent PRs | Small team, CI exists | No review culture |
| Engineering team | Product is the company | You still have no tests |
Prompt debt is real
If the only spec is a chat log, you will regress. Write the rules (billing, roles, the one job) in the repo. Agents can follow a file. They cannot follow a vibe.
FAQ
Should I keep using Cursor after launch?
Yes, as an accelerator — with PRs and tests. No, as the only “architect.”
Related
Shipped, now the repo is scary?
Maintenance is a process, not a retainer pitch. We’ll help you set the rules — or take a slice of the backlog.