create-qa-architect 5.13.5 → 5.14.0

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package/README.md

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 # QA Architect
 
-Quality automation CLI for JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and shell script projects. One command adds ESLint, Prettier, Husky, lint-staged, and GitHub Actions. Pro tiers add security scanning (Gitleaks), Smart Test Strategy, and multi-language support.
+**Security audit and quality automation for AI-generated codebases. One command finds the vulnerabilities your vibe-coded app ships with.**
 
-**This repo = the free CLI.** For the Pro dashboard with repo analytics, CI integration, and automation workflows, see [QA Architect Pro](https://buildproven.ai/qa-architect) (included in BuildProven Starter Kit).
+```bash
+# Scan your project for security issues (free)
+npx create-qa-architect@latest --audit
+```
+
+```
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+  QA Architect — Vibe-Code Security Audit
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+
+  🚨 NOT SAFE TO SHIP
+
+  Total findings: 7
+  🚨 Critical: 2
+  ❌ High:     3
+  ⚠️  Medium:   2
+
+  🚨 CRITICAL (2)
+  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  pages/api/users.js:44
+  Prisma query by ID from request params with no user ownership filter.
+  → Fix: findUnique({ where: { id: params.id, userId: session.user.id } })
+
+  lib/auth.js:12
+  JWT signed without an expiry option — stolen token = permanent access.
+  → Fix: jwt.sign(payload, secret, { expiresIn: '24h' })
+```
+
+> 45% of AI-generated code contains OWASP Top-10 vulnerabilities (Veracode, 100+ LLMs). QA Architect catches them before someone else does.
 
 ---
 
@@ -12,42 +40,54 @@ Quality automation CLI for JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and shell script proje
 
 ---
 
-## Features
+## What It Does
+
+**Free tier — `--audit`:**
+
+Runs [semgrep](https://semgrep.dev/) SAST + npm CVE audit against your codebase and produces a prioritized security report. Covers 5 of the 7 most common vibe-coding vulnerability categories:
+
+| Category                                                                      | Coverage            |
+| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
+| Secrets exposure (hardcoded keys, JWT without expiry)                         | ✅ Free             |
+| Auth & authorization gaps (missing checks, IDOR, client-side auth)            | ✅ Free             |
+| Injection vectors (SQL injection, command injection, prototype pollution)     | ✅ Free             |
+| Production misconfigs (CORS-all, verbose errors, debug mode, missing headers) | ✅ Free             |
+| XSS patterns (unsafe HTML, dynamic hrefs)                                     | ✅ Free             |
+| Dependency CVEs                                                               | ✅ Free (npm audit) |
+| Hallucinated packages (slopsquatting)                                         | 🔒 Pro              |
 
-- **Prettier Code Formatting** - Consistent code style across your project
-- **Husky Git Hooks** - Pre-commit (lint + format) and pre-push (type check + tests)
-- **lint-staged Processing** - Only process staged files for speed
-- **Delta Testing** - Pre-push runs tests on changed files only (fast feedback)
-- **GitHub Actions** - Automated quality checks in CI/CD
-- **TypeScript Smart** - Auto-detects and configures TypeScript projects
-- **Python Support** - Complete Python toolchain with Black, Ruff, isort, mypy, pytest
-- **Shell Script Support** - ShellCheck linting, syntax validation, permissions checks, best practices
-- **Security Automation** - npm audit (Free), Gitleaks + ESLint security (Pro)
-- **Progressive Quality** - Adaptive checks based on project maturity
-- **Smart Test Strategy** - Risk-based pre-push validation (Pro feature)
+**Pro tier — `--audit --fix`:**
 
-### Quality Tools
+Generates a ready-to-paste Claude Code prompt for each Critical/High finding. Copy it into Claude Code and it fixes the issue for you. Also adds hallucinated package detection (verifies every package in `package.json` exists on npm).
 
-- **Lighthouse CI** - Performance, accessibility, SEO audits (Free: basic, Pro: thresholds)
-- **Bundle Size Limits** - Enforce bundle budgets with size-limit (Pro)
-- **axe-core Accessibility** - WCAG compliance testing scaffolding (Free)
-- **Conventional Commits** - commitlint with commit-msg hook (Free)
-- **Coverage Thresholds** - Enforce code coverage minimums (Pro)
+**Also included:**
 
-### Pre-Launch Validation
+- **Shipping gates** (`--ship-check`) — SHIP/REVIEW/BLOCK verdict across lint, tests, coverage, bundle, env vars, and CI cost
+- **PR risk classifier** (`--pr-check`) — flags high-risk changes before merge
+- **Full-history secrets scan** (`--history-scan`) — gitleaks across entire git history
+- **Quality bootstrap** — one command adds ESLint, Prettier, Husky, lint-staged, GitHub Actions
 
-- **SEO Validation** - Sitemap, robots.txt, meta tags validation (Free)
-- **Link Validation** - Broken link detection with linkinator (Free)
-- **Accessibility Audit** - WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with pa11y-ci (Free)
-- **Documentation Check** - README completeness, required sections (Free)
-- **Env Vars Audit** - Validate .env.example against code usage (Pro)
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install semgrep (required for --audit)
+pip install semgrep          # or: brew install semgrep
+
+# 2. Run security audit (free)
+npx create-qa-architect@latest --audit
+
+# 3. Write report to file (for docs or PR comments)
+npx create-qa-architect@latest --audit --out audit-report.md
+
+# 4. Get Claude Code fix prompts for Critical/High findings (Pro)
+npx create-qa-architect@latest --audit --fix
+```
 
 ## Target Users
 
-- **Developers** who want quality automation without manual setup
-- **Teams** standardizing code quality across multiple projects
-- **Open source maintainers** enforcing contribution standards
-- **Agencies** shipping consistent quality across client projects
+- **Vibe coders** about to charge real users — get confidence your app won't get hacked on launch day
+- **AI-assisted builders** using Claude Code / Cursor daily — catch regressions before they ship
+- **Inheritors** of AI-generated codebases — understand what's fragile before you touch it
 
 ## Demo / Live Links
 
@@ -58,20 +98,31 @@ npx create-qa-architect@latest
 
 ## Pricing
 
-| Tier     | Price             | What You Get                                                                                       |
-| -------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Free** | $0                | CLI tool, basic linting/formatting, npm audit (capped: 1 private repo, 50 runs/mo)                 |
-| **Pro**  | $49/mo or $490/yr | **Security scanning (Gitleaks + ESLint security)**, Smart Test Strategy, multi-language, unlimited |
+| Tier     | Price             | What You Get                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| -------- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| **Free** | $0                | Security audit (`--audit`), linting/formatting, npm audit (capped: 1 private repo, 50 runs/mo)                                                                                                      |
+| **Pro**  | $29/mo or $290/yr | **Everything in Free** + `--audit --fix` (Claude Code prompts), hallucination check, Ship Check, PR Risk Check, CI Doctor, full-history secret scan, Smart Test Strategy, multi-language, unlimited |
 
 > **Pro included in [BuildProven Starter Kit](https://buildproven.ai/starter-kit)**
 
-### Security Features by Tier
+### Security Audit by Tier
+
+| Feature                                           | Free | Pro |
+| ------------------------------------------------- | ---- | --- |
+| SAST (semgrep — auth, injection, XSS, misconfigs) | ✅   | ✅  |
+| npm CVE audit                                     | ✅   | ✅  |
+| Gitleaks secrets scanning                         | ❌   | ✅  |
+| Hallucinated package detection                    | ❌   | ✅  |
+| `--fix` Claude Code prompts per finding           | ❌   | ✅  |
+
+### Release Confidence by Tier
 
-| Feature                     | Free | Pro+ |
-| --------------------------- | ---- | ---- |
-| npm audit (basic)           | ✅   | ✅   |
-| Gitleaks (secrets scanning) | ❌   | ✅   |
-| ESLint security rules       | ❌   | ✅   |
+| Feature                              | Free | Pro |
+| ------------------------------------ | ---- | --- |
+| Ship Check (release-readiness)       | ❌   | ✅  |
+| PR Risk Check (diff classifier)      | ❌   | ✅  |
+| CI Doctor (workflow waste detection) | ❌   | ✅  |
+| Full-history secrets scan            | ❌   | ✅  |
 
 ### Quality Tools by Tier
 
@@ -420,8 +471,9 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
 
 ### Purchasing Pro
 
-Pro tier ($49/mo or $490/yr) includes:
+Pro tier ($29/mo or $290/yr) includes:
 
+- **Release-confidence gates**: Ship Check, PR Risk Check, CI Doctor, full-history secrets scan
 - Security scanning (Gitleaks + ESLint security rules)
 - Smart Test Strategy (risk-based pre-push validation)
 - Multi-language support (Python, Shell scripts)
@@ -431,13 +483,13 @@ Purchase at [buildproven.ai/qa-architect](https://buildproven.ai/qa-architect)
 
 ### Server-Side Setup (Maintainers Only)
 
-The billing system uses Stripe webhooks to manage licenses. If you're deploying your own instance:
+The billing system uses Polar.sh webhooks to manage licenses. If you're deploying your own instance:
 
 1. Set up webhook handler (see `webhook-handler.js`)
-2. Configure Stripe live mode keys
-3. Deploy to production server
+2. Configure Polar.sh products and webhook secret
+3. Deploy to production server (Vercel)
 
-See [docs/STRIPE-LIVE-MODE-DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/STRIPE-LIVE-MODE-DEPLOYMENT.md) for complete setup guide.
+See [docs/POLAR-DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/POLAR-DEPLOYMENT.md) for complete setup guide.
 
 ## Support
 
@@ -446,7 +498,7 @@ See [docs/STRIPE-LIVE-MODE-DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/STRIPE-LIVE-MODE-DEPLOYMENT.md) f
 
 ## License
 
-Commercial freemium license — the base CLI is free to use; Pro features require a paid subscription. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+Source code is licensed under **Apache-2.0** (see [LICENSE](LICENSE)). Use of paid **Pro features** at runtime is additionally governed by the commercial terms in [COMMERCIAL.md](COMMERCIAL.md). The base CLI is free to use; Pro features require a paid subscription.
 
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package/config/requirements-dev.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Code formatting and linting
-black~=24.8.0
+black~=26.3.1
 ruff~=0.6.9
 isort~=5.13.2
 mypy~=1.11.2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mypy~=1.11.2
 pre-commit~=3.8.0
 
 # Testing
-pytest~=8.3.3
+pytest~=9.0.3
 pytest-cov~=5.0.0
 
 # Type stubs

package/docs/CI-COST-ANALYSIS.md

@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@
 
 ### Actual January 2026 Usage (buildproven org)
 
-| Repo                    | Minutes    | Runs  | Avg/Run |
-| ----------------------- | ---------- | ----- | ------- |
-| qa-architect            | 340        | 349   | 1.0 min |
-| postrail                | 1,769      | 295   | 6.0 min |
+| Repo                   | Minutes    | Runs  | Avg/Run |
+| ---------------------- | ---------- | ----- | ------- |
+| qa-architect           | 340        | 349   | 1.0 min |
+| postrail               | 1,769      | 295   | 6.0 min |
 | buildproven            | 89         | 282   | 0.3 min |
-| keyflash                | 74         | 187   | 0.4 min |
-| wfhroulette             | 56         | 138   | 0.4 min |
-| jobrecon                | 56         | 44    | 1.3 min |
-| buildproven             | 4          | 33    | 0.1 min |
+| keyflash               | 74         | 187   | 0.4 min |
+| wfhroulette            | 56         | 138   | 0.4 min |
+| jobrecon               | 56         | 44    | 1.3 min |
+| buildproven            | 4          | 33    | 0.1 min |
 | buildproven-newsletter | 1          | 22    | 0.0 min |
-| **TOTAL**               | **~2,400** | 1,350 | 1.8 min |
+| **TOTAL**              | **~2,400** | 1,350 | 1.8 min |
 
 ### February Projection (Pre-Fix)
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Based on Feb 1-3 data extrapolated:
 | postrail     | 63%                  |
 | keyflash     | 53%                  |
 | qa-architect | 8%                   |
-| buildproven | 0%                   |
+| buildproven  | 0%                   |
 
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