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PostgreSQLEMS Software Development1 min readrelease notesintermediate

SQL Manager for PostgreSQL 7.0: meet the AI Assistant

Summary

SQL Manager for PostgreSQL 7.0 adds an AI Assistant that can generate, explain, fix, and optimize SQL, produce migration scripts from schema diffs or business requirements, and lets users control how much schema is sent to the model. It supports multiple LLM providers and local Ollama deployments.

  • AI Assistant can translate plain‑language descriptions into queries, explain existing SQL, correct errors, and suggest optimizations.
  • It can compare two schemas and output a ready‑to‑run migration script, or take a current schema plus new requirements and generate alteration scripts.
  • Users control the amount of schema context exposed to the model, down to a single table, preserving data privacy.
  • Multiple LLM providers are supported via API keys; local inference is possible with Ollama, keeping data on‑premises.

Embedding an LLM‑driven assistant directly into a PostgreSQL management tool lowers the barrier for developers and DBAs to write and maintain SQL, potentially speeding up schema evolution and troubleshooting while offering configurable privacy controls.

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