ChartDB Agent – Cursor for DB schema design
Last year we launched ChartDB OSS (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44972238) - an open-source tool that generates ER diagrams from your database (via query/sql/dbml) without needing direct DB access. Now we’re launching the ChartDB Agent. It helps you design databases from scratch or make schema changes with natural language. You can: - Generate schemas by simply describing them in plain English - Brainstorm new tables, columns, and relationships with AI - Iterate visually in a diagram (ERD) - Deterministically export SQL script Try it out here -…
ChartDB Agent – Cursor for DB schema design launched on October 1, 2025 with 130 votes, #236 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
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ChartDB Agent is an AI-powered tool that helps developers design databases from scratch or modify existing schemas using natural language descriptions. Users can describe their database requirements in plain English, and the tool generates entity relationship diagrams and SQL scripts. It works with new designs or existing databases and allows iterative refinement through visual diagram editing. The tool eliminates the need for direct database access and produces deterministic SQL exports.
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Last year we launched ChartDB OSS (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44972238) - an open-source tool that generates ER diagrams from your database (via query/sql/dbml) without needing direct DB access. Now we’re launching the ChartDB Agent. It helps you design databases from scratch or…
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