Security and Quality, Finally Built Into the Developer Workflow
Over the last few weeks, we've been heads down working on something that matters a lot to us. Not a cosmetic update. Not "yet another feature". But real improvements to how teams deal with security, quality, and ownership—based on what developers and engineering leaders kept telling us was broken.
TL;DR
Two major updates: (1) Security vulnerabilities automatically become GitHub issues with full context and tracking. (2) One command (cs scan --verify) verifies both security and tests before allowing commits. Early results: 23 test failures caught, ~15 production bugs prevented, 67 risky commits blocked.
Two problems came up again and again:
Security issues are found… and then quietly forgotten
"Security passed" doesn't stop production from breaking
So we fixed both—by changing the workflow, not adding more noise.
The Reality Most Teams Live With
This probably sounds familiar:
- 1A security scan runs on a PR
- 2It finds vulnerabilities
- 3The PR gets merged anyway
After that:
- ✗No issue is created
- ✗No owner is assigned
- ✗No backlog exists
- ✗Fixes compete with features and lose
At the same time:
- ✓Security checks pass
- ✗Tests aren't run (or are run later)
- ⚠CI catches problems too late
- 💥Sometimes production catches them first
This isn't about bad intentions or lazy teams. It's what happens when security and quality live outside the normal development flow.
What We Shipped (and Why It's Different)
We focused on one principle:
If security and quality are not part of the daily workflow, they won't scale.
That led to two major updates in CodeSlick.
Security Vulnerabilities Automatically Become GitHub Issues
When CodeSlick finds a vulnerability, it no longer just reports it.
It creates a real GitHub issue. Automatically.
What this changes
- Vulnerabilities don't disappear after merge
- Every issue includes full context:
- • file
- • line
- • severity
- • fix suggestions
- Issues can be auto-assigned to the right team
- Duplicate vulnerabilities don't create noise
- Issues stay open until they're actually fixed
Why this matters
Security finally becomes visible work.
- →Developers know exactly what needs fixing
- →Managers can see a real security backlog
- →Leadership can track progress over time
- →Security fixes are prioritized like features—not reminders
No copy-paste. No spreadsheets. No "we'll get to it later".
One Command That Verifies Security and Tests
We kept hearing the same story:
"Security passed… but production still broke."
The root cause is simple:
Security and tests are treated as separate decisions.
So we merged them.
Introducing cs scan --verify
One command answers one question:
"Is this safe to merge?"
What happens:
- 1.Security checks run
- 2.Tests run
- 3.If either fails → the commit is blocked
- 4.If both pass → you move forward with confidence
You control what "pass" means
Not every team has the same risk tolerance. Now CodeSlick adapts to yours:
- Block only CRITICAL vulnerabilities
- Block CRITICAL + HIGH
- Allow a maximum number of vulnerabilities
- Exempt test files to reduce noise
Security gates that protect your team without killing velocity.
Designed to stay out of the way
- One command before commit
- Auto-detects test frameworks (npm, pytest, go test, maven, gradle)
- Fast feedback, no context switching
What This Changed in Practice
This isn't theoretical. From real usage so far:
Problems caught early are cheaper, faster, and far less painful.
The "Aha" Moment Teams Have
This is the feedback that keeps coming back:
"Security finally feels like part of our normal workflow."
•Not a separate process.
•Not a report nobody reads.
•Not a gate people try to bypass.
Just:
- Security issues tracked like real work
- One command developers trust
- Clear signals instead of noise
- Fewer surprises in production
The Bottom Line
We're proud of this release because it changes behavior, not just dashboards.
With these updates, CodeSlick helps teams:
- Make security visible
- Make quality non-optional
- And make both feel natural inside everyday development
When security becomes work, it gets done.
When quality is verified early, production stays boring.
And boring production is the goal.
Try CodeSlick Today
Security and quality, built into your workflow. Not bolted on.