⚡5-Minute Setup

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with VibeGuard in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through account creation, connecting your first repository, running your first scan, and setting up AutoPatch.

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Account Setup
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Repository Connection
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First Scan Results

What You'll Need

Prerequisites for following this guide

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GitHub Account

A GitHub or GitLab account with repository access for scanning your code

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Code Repository

At least one repository with source code that you want to scan for vulnerabilities

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Work Email

A valid work email address for account creation and notifications

Step-by-Step Setup

Follow these steps to get VibeGuard protecting your code in minutes

1

Create Your Account

Sign up for VibeGuard using your GitHub account for the fastest setup experience.

Quick Steps:

  1. 1.Visit vibeguard.com/free-scan and click "Sign Up with GitHub"
  2. 2.Authorize VibeGuard to access your repositories (read-only permissions)
  3. 3.Verify your email address when prompted
  4. 4.Complete the brief onboarding survey (optional but helpful)
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Pro Tip
Using GitHub OAuth is faster than manual account creation and automatically connects your repositories for easier setup.
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Connect Your First Repository

Choose a repository to scan and configure your security preferences.

Repository Selection:

  1. 1.From your dashboard, click "Add Repository"
  2. 2.Select a repository from the list (we recommend starting with a smaller one)
  3. 3.Choose scan types: SAST, Secrets, Dependencies (all recommended)
  4. 4.Set notification preferences (email, Slack, or webhook)
✅ Recommended for First Scan
  • • Smaller repositories (<10k lines)
  • • Active development projects
  • • Repositories you own or maintain
⚠️ Consider Later
  • • Large monorepos (>100k lines)
  • • Legacy or archived projects
  • • Third-party dependencies only
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Run Your First Scan

Initiate a comprehensive security scan and understand the results.

Scanning Process:

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Click "Start Scan"
Initial scan typically takes 30 seconds - 2 minutes
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Monitor scan progress
Real-time updates on SAST, secrets, and dependency analysis
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Review results dashboard
Categorized findings with severity ratings and fix recommendations
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Understanding Results
Your first scan will show vulnerabilities categorized by severity: Critical, High, Medium, Low. Focus on Critical and High severity issues first for maximum security impact.
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Try AutoPatch (Optional)

Experience VibeGuard's AI-powered automatic patch generation for quick vulnerability fixes.

AutoPatch Setup:

  1. 1.Find a "High" or "Medium" severity issue in your scan results
  2. 2.Click the "Generate AutoPatch" button next to the finding
  3. 3.Review the AI-generated patch code and explanation
  4. 4.Choose to apply directly or create a pull request for review
✨ AutoPatch Benefits
  • • Minimal code changes
  • • Maintains functionality
  • • Includes test updates
  • • Detailed explanations
🔍 Review Process
  • • Always review patches
  • • Test in staging first
  • • Verify fix effectiveness
  • • Monitor post-deployment
5

Set Up Continuous Scanning

Configure automated scans for ongoing security monitoring of your repository.

Automation Options:

Scan on every push to main branch
Automatic security checks for all new commits
Daily scheduled scans
Check for new vulnerabilities in dependencies
Pull request scanning
Security checks before merging (requires GitHub integration)
Weekly security reports
Emailed summary of security status and trends
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Congratulations!
You've successfully set up VibeGuard! Your repository is now protected with continuous security monitoring and automated patch generation.

What's Next?

Now that you're set up, explore these advanced features and integrations

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CI/CD Integration

Integrate VibeGuard with your GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins pipeline for automated security gates.

Setup CI/CD Integration →
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Team Collaboration

Invite team members, set up role-based access, and configure team notifications for collaborative security management.

Learn Team Features →
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Advanced Reporting

Set up custom dashboards, compliance reports, and executive summaries for comprehensive security oversight.

Configure Reports →

Need Help?

Our team is here to help you succeed with VibeGuard

🎥 Video Tutorials

Watch step-by-step video guides for visual learners who prefer to follow along.

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📚 Documentation

Comprehensive guides covering all VibeGuard features and advanced configurations.

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🏢 Enterprise Setup

Need help with enterprise features like SSO, compliance, or custom integrations?

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