code takeover
What is a code takeover?
The definition
Taking over code means becoming responsible for a product you didn’t write: recovering access, understanding what was done, documenting it, then evolving it. It always starts with an inventory, never with a rewrite.
Why it matters to you
You’re not obliged to stay tied to the agency that built the V1.
A takeover is prepared: access, hosting, domain name, payments.
Without documentation, it isn’t longer: it’s just more methodical.
A real-life example
A founder had nothing left but his host’s invoice and his former developer’s email address. Access was recovered in a few days; the audit followed the week after.
And in your case? ?
Thirty minutes on a video call to look at your product and tell you what we think.