They left.
Your app is still 80% done.
Whether it was a freelancer who stopped replying or an AI builder that ran out of road, the position is the same: something nearly works, nobody knows exactly what is missing, and every quote you get is a guess. Start by finding out what you actually own.
The order that matters
You can do all of this yourself. If it gets you unstuck without hiring anyone, that is a good outcome.
Inventory the access, not the code
List what you can actually log into: repository, hosting, database, domain registrar, payment processor, email. The gaps in that list are the real problem, and they are recoverable in a specific order.
⚠ Missing logins are usually fixable through account recovery. Try before assuming the worst.Get a copy of everything, today
Repository, database, uploads, environment variables. Do this before any conversation about what happens next.
Get an honest audit of what exists
Somebody who did not build it needs to read it and tell you what is solid, what is throwaway, and whether finishing beats restarting. That answer changes the price by thousands.
Insist on fixed scope
Open-ended hourly work is how a half-built app becomes a three-quarters-built app with a bigger invoice. Scope, price and finish line, agreed in writing first.
Sometimes rebuilding is genuinely cheaper
Not every abandoned codebase is worth saving, and any honest audit has to be willing to say so. If the foundations are wrong, finishing costs more than starting clean — we will tell you that even though the rebuild is a job we would rather not talk you out of. What you should not accept is a quote from anyone who has not read the code.
This is documented, not hypothetical
Abandonment — the builder leaving with the login — is one of four recurring failure patterns across 70+ NeoLab rescues.
NeoLab rescue recordsNeoLab runs four applications in production today: ZION Tribal Network Solutions, IPAE Midwest Bible College, MoorFreeUs AI and Credit Sifu.
Live production work — view sourceStay stuck, or bring it to the lab
What it costs
No hourly mystery bills. You approve a flat price from the free triage report before any work begins.
Rescue Lite
- Full code and asset extraction
- Static conversion — runs on any cPanel host
- Intake form rebuilt (email + database)
- SSL, DNS cutover, 14 days support
Rescue Pro
- Everything in Rescue Lite
- Database migration and verified restore
- Platform auth replaced with real auth
- VPS or cPanel deploy, 30 days support
Rescue Max
- Everything in Rescue Pro
- Third-party integrations re-wired
- Staging + zero-downtime cutover
- 90 days support
Emergency same-day rescue available on any package, +$300. All prices USD.
We were the customer first
NeoLab runs four applications in production and has rescued 70+ more — starting with our own. That is why this company exists.
Get a written assessment in 24 hours
A real engineer reviews your situation and sends back what is at risk, what it takes, and an exact flat price — before any work begins. If we cannot help, we say so and tell you who can.
FAQ
What if I have almost no access?
Bring what you have. Account recovery gets more back than people expect, and we have done this many times.
Is the audit really free?
Yes. Submit the intake form and a real engineer reviews it and sends a written assessment within 24 hours, including exact pricing before any work begins.
What if you cannot deliver?
The triage is free so you risk nothing finding out. If we take the job, the quoted scope is guaranteed — if we cannot deliver the agreed work, you do not pay for it.