- The three-man team is known as “Slopfix.”
- It claims to be able to reduce the size of AI-generated codebases by up to 65%.
- Its goal is to “refactor codebases coded in vibe format so that they are maintainable”
Vibecoding has a lot to answer for, including some excessively large codebases. A new team of software engineers is collaborating to reduce the size of these cumbersome projects… with a bill of $10,000 a week.
Slopfix is the name of the team (made up of a trio: Maciej, Kuba and Krzysztof), but their goal is efficiency and functionality, rather than code golf, where the code is reduced to the shortest possible length.
However, while this may seem like a noble task and a service worth paying for, Slopfix is not opposed to the use of AI. In fact, it is employing AI tools to detect AI weakness in its codebases.
Use an AI to catch an AI
Challenges around vibecoding projects have increased in recent months, as the limitations of the technology become apparent.
While using an AI to program based on your prompts and requirements is simple, agents typically begin to lose context and logic once the project reaches a certain size or age. Once that happens, you’ll see duplication, broken features, and of course, the dreaded hallucination.
Slopfix targets companies that have adopted vibecoding, created huge codebases, and found themselves having problems. However, to find the problematic AI code, Slopfix is employing AI.
They claim that a complete “screen by screen, endpoint by endpoint” evaluation of the vibecoded app is performed, which aims to find duplicate functions, broken logic, and other issues. There’s also the promise of a two-week warranty on anything that breaks.
All of this is aided by Claude Code “on a very short leash” which Slopfix uses to find problems. They clearly state that “the agent does not get a vote.” Instead, they rely on their experience as developers to improve their code.
Does $10,000 seem a little high to you?
While the price may seem high, $10,000 for a week’s successful work for three experienced developers shouldn’t really be a budget breaker.
The fee covers successful work only and, as the Slopfix website indicates, payment is proportional to the amount of the reduction target the team achieves, with $10,000 being the price for reaching the target; It is not the default rate.
However, it requires a lot of preparation and analysis of its code base is done for free. If they can’t fix the problems with your project, they will tell you and reject the contract.
As software consultancies go, Slopfix is an unusual case. But as problems with vibecoded projects begin to become apparent, competing consultancies may begin to offer similar services.
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