drizzle-kit
Agent-readyData & DBDatabaseMigrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal.
Migrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal. Built by Drizzle Team.
Task fit
migrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal.
Lane
Inspect schemas, run safe queries, and understand your data fast.
Operator brief
Use drizzle-kit for migrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal.
Run `drizzle-kit generate` and see what comes back.
Repository family
Drizzle Team
First trust check
drizzle-kit responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
Safe first loop
Install, verify, then run one real command.
Safe database loop
Install command
$ npm i -g drizzle-kitOperator pack
Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.
Verify
$ drizzle-kit --versiondrizzle-kit responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
First real command
$ drizzle-kit generateFirst steps
- 01Install drizzle-kit.
- 02Run `drizzle-kit --version` first.
- 03Start with `drizzle-kit generate`.
- 04Install a CLI that matches your database engine.
When to use / hold off when
Best for
migrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal.
Use this when
You need databases in both local dev and CI.
Hold off when
Trust and constraints
Why operators pick it
- drizzle-kit fits data & db well, especially for migrations, schema diffs, and typescript db tooling from the terminal.
- 5,266,136 npm weekly downloads.
- Easy to automate.
Constraints
- Output is mostly plain text.
- Start with read-only or dry-run commands.
Repository context
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