CHECKPOINT 1
Fast repo read with the failure path front and center.
You got it off the ground. Now you need a Staff Engineer to keep it there.
You know how to code, but the tech debt is piling up and the architecture is cracking. Bring in a hyper-focused senior engineer to solve the deep bugs, fix the architecture, and help you ship.
CHECKPOINT 2
A decision list: keep, cut, fix now, fix later.
CHECKPOINT 3
Focused implementation or pair-style review on the part that keeps slipping.
Architecture triage
I separate useful structure from AI cosplay before the app ossifies around bad decisions.
Debugging loops
I track the actual boundary instead of prompting around the same symptom for six hours.
Production hardening
I tighten routes, state, data flow, error handling, and deployment checks until the app behaves.
Good fit
- You know enough to be dangerous and want sharper judgment.
- You need someone who can work inside the code, not around it.
- You care about shipping without pretending the mess is fine.
Bad fit
- You want validation for every generated abstraction.
- You refuse to delete code the model sounded confident about.
- You need a cheerleader more than an engineer.
Send the repo-shaped problem
A sharp brief is enough to start.
Use AI for leverage. Use me for judgment.
Fix My Architecture