Trust, production readiness, and AI-built software
Clear, practical writing on knowing your software is ready for real users, and proving it to the people who need to believe it.
The StackAttest Standard: how we decide whether AI-built software is production ready
The StackAttest Standard is the open method behind every Passport. Four separate signals, evidence over opinion, and a deterministic score an independent AI panel reviews but never rewrites.
August 11, 2026 · 8 min readWhy AI-generated code ships with security flaws, and what to do about it
Around 45% of AI-generated code contains a known security weakness. Here is why that happens, which flaws are most common, and how to catch them before they reach production.
August 16, 2026 · 6 min readDue diligenceThe technical due diligence checklist for startups and investors
What to check in technical due diligence on an early-stage, AI-built startup. A practical checklist for founders preparing and investors evaluating, with the evidence to ask for.
August 15, 2026 · 8 min readTrust and complianceA SOC 2 alternative for early-stage AI startups
SOC 2 takes months and real budget. If you need to prove your software is trustworthy before you can afford that, here is what an early-stage AI startup can use instead.
August 14, 2026 · 7 min readSecurityThe vibe coding security checklist: 12 checks before you ship
A practical security checklist for vibe-coded and AI-built apps. Twelve concrete checks, why each one matters, and how to verify it before real users arrive.
August 13, 2026 · 9 min readProduction readinessIs your AI-built app production ready? A practical way to check
A clear checklist for deciding whether an AI-built app is ready for real users, covering security, reliability, and the evidence you can actually show. Includes a free scored self-assessment.
August 12, 2026 · 7 min read