Developer Vanished
Half-finished codebase, no documentation, compliance deadline looming. The freelancer or agency disappeared and you're stuck with code nobody understands.
Half-built codebase. Compliance deadline. Zero docs. Whether it's a failed agency handoff, an AI-generated prototype that can't go live, or a legacy system that's falling apart — we've rescued it before.
30 min. We'll tell you honestly what's salvageable.
Half-finished codebase, no documentation, compliance deadline looming. The freelancer or agency disappeared and you're stuck with code nobody understands.
Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor gave you a working demo — but it can't pass HIPAA audit, handle real user load, or survive a security review. The gap between prototype and production is bigger than you expected.
Spreadsheets, Access databases, or a 10-year-old codebase that nobody wants to touch. It still runs the business, but one more patch and the whole thing falls over.
Every rescue follows the same proven process. No surprises.
30-minute call. We review your codebase, understand the situation, and ask the hard questions about what went wrong.
What to keep, what to rebuild, honest cost estimate. You get a written report within 3 days — no obligation.
6-10 weeks, same senior team from start to finish. Weekly demos so you see progress, not just promises.
Full source code, documentation, deployment runbook, and 2 weeks of post-launch support. No lock-in.
Previous developer disappeared mid-project. Oktopeak audited the codebase, kept what worked, rebuilt WebRTC video and biometric authentication from scratch. Shipped on the original deadline. 65+ API endpoints. 100% DEA audit pass.
Any project where the original developer or agency left it unfinished, the codebase is broken or unmaintainable, an AI tool generated code that can't go to production, or a legacy system needs modernization before it fails. If you have code that isn't working and a deadline that is — that's a rescue.
Most rescues fall in the $15,000-$40,000 range over 6-10 weeks. The free audit gives you a fixed-price estimate within 3 days. We don't do open-ended hourly billing on rescues — you get a clear scope and price before we start.
Average is 8 weeks from audit to delivery. Simple rescues (stabilize and ship) can be 4-6 weeks. Complex modernizations with compliance requirements may take 10-12 weeks. We'll give you an honest timeline in the audit.
We'll tell you. That's the whole point of the free audit. Sometimes the fastest path is a clean rebuild reusing your existing business logic and data. We'll explain exactly what's worth keeping and what needs to go — and why.
We keep what works. If your app is in React and the frontend is solid, we keep it. If the backend is a mess but the database schema is sound, we rebuild the backend and migrate the data. We don't rewrite for the sake of rewriting — every decision is about shipping faster.
Yes. We're seeing more projects where Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, or Claude generated a working prototype that can't handle production load, pass compliance audits, or scale beyond the demo. The code often looks right but lacks error handling, security, and proper architecture. We audit what's there, keep the good parts, and rebuild what needs real engineering.
Free 30-minute audit. We'll tell you what's salvageable, what needs rebuilding, and what it'll cost. No pitch.
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