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When to Stop Adding Features and Refactor Instead
Sometimes the reason every new feature breaks something is that your app needs cleaning up, not more stacked on top. Here is how a non-engineer spots technical debt and decides when to refactor and when to bring in help.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
Read moreHow to Give an AI Coding Tool a Change Request That Doesn't Break Everything
Most AI-built apps break not because the AI is bad, but because the request was vague. Here is how to scope a change, set 'don't touch' rules, and get one clean edit instead of a cascade of new bugs.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
Read moreHow to Add Stripe Payments to an AI-Built App Without Leaking Keys
Adding Stripe to an AI-built app is mostly about one thing: keeping your secret keys out of places they can leak. Here is the safe, test-first way to do it and a clear line for when to bring in a professional.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
Read moreHow to Add Email and Auth to an AI-Built App: The Safe Version
Login and email sound simple until they leak accounts or reset links. The safe version for a solo builder is short: use a proven provider, never build your own auth, and know when the stakes call for a professional.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
Read moreHow to Add Analytics Without Harming Your Users' Privacy
You can learn how your app is used without vacuuming up your users' personal data. Here is how to add privacy-respecting analytics, get consent where you owe it, and measure what actually matters.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
Read moreHow to Add a Feature Without Breaking the Rest of Your App
The safest new feature is a small one you can undo. Here is the isolate-back-up-test-ship-small workflow that lets a solo builder add capability without knocking over everything that already works.
Oct 21, 2026 • Kodbe
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