Capability overview
What does database tools do in DevDock?
Inspect schemas, run constrained read-only lookups, compare migrations, diagnose tables, and export or restore SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases.
Use a detected Laravel project connection or create a session-only direct connection. Direct database passwords are not saved to preferences or command history.
Record lookups accept a validated table, an optional exact-value filter, and a result limit of up to 200 rows rather than arbitrary SQL.
Backup imports, database wipes, and seed operations remain explicit consequential actions with confirmation before execution.
In the workflow
Review the workspace
See its folders, health, saved commands, and recent activity from one overview.
DevDock keeps the project, registered folder, working directory, execution target, and retained output connected so the same task remains understandable later.
Useful in practice
Where this capability earns its place.
Related manual
Database tools, schema inspection, and backups
Use DevDock with SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and detected Laravel databases for safe lookups, schema review, diagnostics, exports, and confirmed restores.
The guide covers choose the project or direct connection, understand the supported database engines, inspect schema before querying, find records with a constrained lookup, export and restore native backups, use laravel diagnostics and maintenance, troubleshoot without weakening safety. It is the best next step when you want to move from the product overview into a repeatable setup.
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Questions about database tools.
What does database tools do in DevDock?
Inspect schemas, run constrained read-only lookups, compare migrations, diagnose tables, and export or restore SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, and PostgreSQL databases. Use a detected Laravel project connection or create a session-only direct connection. Direct database passwords are not saved to preferences or command history. Record lookups accept a validated table, an optional exact-value filter, and a result limit of up to 200 rows rather than arbitrary SQL. Backup imports, database wipes, and seed operations remain explicit consequential actions with confirmation before execution.
Does DevDock replace the terminal?
No. It provides a repeatable control surface for common project workflows and can still open a registered folder in a terminal, Visual Studio Code, or File Explorer.
Does project detection run repository code?
No. Detection reads a bounded set of manifests and marker files. It does not execute package managers, build tools, project scripts, or network requests.