# Abyssguard > Source: > Published: 2026-06-24 00:59:10+00:00 ## Why do I need AbyssGuard if I use AI to code? AI coding tools are incredible at generating code fast — but they don't know your business rules. They write auth code without knowing who should have access, payment code without server-side pricing, webhook handlers without signature verification. AbyssGuard catches what your AI can't know — the gap between generated code and safe production code. ## Can't I just review the code myself? You could — if you had time to read every line your AI generates. But AI-assisted teams ship 10x faster, and manual review hasn't scaled to match. AbyssGuard catches the patterns AI tools consistently get wrong so you can focus your review on the business logic only you understand. ## What if I don't see any findings in my free scan? That's actually good news — your repository is cleaner than most. But the free scan uses preview methods only. Paid plans unlock the full catalog with deeper auth, payment, and data-flow checks that catch issues preview methods can't reach. ## Can I upgrade or downgrade anytime? Yes. Upgrade instantly and your current month's plan allowance carries over. Downgrade at the end of your billing cycle. Yearly plans can switch to monthly after the year ends. ## What happens if I cancel my subscription? Monitoring stops — your repository keeps changing and we stop watching it. Historical reports remain accessible for their retention period, but scheduled scans and scan-on-commit stop. Most builders stay on because AI-generated code keeps accumulating. ## Do you store my source code? No. Your source code is treated as temporary scan input — we analyze it, extract findings, and discard the source. AbyssGuard stores only the normalized report data (file paths, severity, finding descriptions) so you can review results without turning your codebase into our database. ## Is this a replacement for penetration testing? No. AbyssGuard is static analysis with deterministic rules — it catches known dangerous patterns in AI-generated code. Penetration testing involves active exploitation and is a separate service. Use AbyssGuard for continuous monitoring, pen tests for final validation. ## Why is Builder the most popular plan? Builder covers 3 repositories with scheduled deep reviews, implementation-ready repair packets, and targeted verification rescans. Most serious builders maintain 2-3 active projects and need the weekly monitoring rhythm that Starter can't provide.