drizzle-schema-guide

Modify Drizzle ORM database schema safely. Use when user mentions "add table", "new column", "database schema", "migration", or "drizzle".

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Drizzle Schema Modifications

This project uses Drizzle ORM with Neon Serverless Postgres.

Project Files

  • Schema: db/schema.ts
  • Config: drizzle.config.ts
  • Connection: db/index.ts

Current Schema

// x_account_cache - Caches X account analysis
export const xAccountCache = pgTable('x_account_cache', {
  id: uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom(),
  xHandle: text('x_handle').unique().notNull(),
  searchResponse: jsonb('search_response').notNull(),
  createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow(),
  expiresAt: timestamp('expires_at', { withTimezone: true }).notNull(),
});

// usage_tracking - Tracks premium image quota
export const usageTracking = pgTable('usage_tracking', {
  id: uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom(),
  userIdentifier: text('user_identifier').unique().notNull(),
  premiumImagesCount: integer('premium_images_count').default(0),
  lastResetAt: timestamp('last_reset_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow(),
  createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow(),
  updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow(),
});

Instructions

  1. Adding a new table:
import { pgTable, uuid, text, timestamp, integer, index } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const newTable = pgTable('new_table', {
  id: uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom(),
  // columns here
  createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow(),
}, (table) => [
  index('idx_name').on(table.column),  // optional indexes
]);

// Type exports
export type NewTable = typeof newTable.$inferSelect;
export type InsertNewTable = typeof newTable.$inferInsert;
  1. Update db/index.ts to export the new table:
export { db } from './index';
export { xAccountCache, usageTracking, newTable } from './schema';
  1. Apply schema changes:

    • Development: npm run db:push (direct push, no migration files)
    • Production: npm run db:generate then npm run db:migrate
  2. Inspect database: npm run db:studio opens Drizzle Studio

Common Column Types

uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom()
text('name').notNull()
text('email').unique()
integer('count').default(0)
boolean('active').default(true)
jsonb('data').notNull()
timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow()

Examples

  • "Add a feedback table" → Add table definition to db/schema.ts, export in db/index.ts
  • "Add email column to usage" → Modify usageTracking in schema

Guardrails

  • READ-ONLY by default - review changes before applying
  • Never run db:push against production
  • Always generate migrations for production changes
  • Backup data before destructive migrations
  • Confirm with user before running any db commands
  • Add NOT NULL columns with defaults to avoid breaking existing rows