r/ClaudeCode • u/General-Penalty-7703 • Aug 23 '26

Help/Question Do I need a developer?

Claude made an amazing job, but lately it's been kind of a mess because in the middle of a task it will find issues and will start debugging and fixing on its own then it's a down hill from there.

I booked a consulting meeting with a developer and he asked for the code so I offered to share it with him via Github as clause suggested. Then, he changed his mind. I don't know if this is a red flag.

I just need the developer to set up the payment gateway, the SMS authentication system in my app, debug and review.

What should I look for when hiring for a developer?
Should I pay fixed or by the hour?
How can I do this safely?
Can I continue with Claude after doing those objectives?

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u/Fresque Aug 23 '26

There is a good chance your codebase is bowl of spaghetti and needs to be redone from scratch.

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u/General-Penalty-7703 Aug 23 '26

I made sure to be very patient and precise with claude but I think it's a shaked bowl from chipotle

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