Because a prototype isn't a product. No real data access. No auth. No way to share it safely. Retool surveyed 307 CTOs/CISOs: 93% worry about vibe-coded apps in production. Only 8% call their AI governance "strong." The gap between "look what I made" and "here, use it" is the
Prototype vs Product: The Gap in Vibe-Coded Apps
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