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Hi everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Back again with another update on ChartDB - a self-hosted, open-source tool for visualizing and designing your database schemas.

Since our last post, weโ€™ve shipped v1.14 and v1.15, packed with features and fixes based on community feedback. Here's whatโ€™s new ๐Ÿ‘‡

Why ChartDB?

  • โœ… Self-hosted - Full control, deployable via Docker
  • โœ… Open-source - Community-driven and actively maintained
  • โœ… No AI/API required - Deterministic SQL export, no external calls
  • โœ… Modern & Fast - Built with React + Monaco Editor
  • โœ… Multi-DB Support - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, ClickHouse, Oracle, Cloudflare D1

New in v1.14 & v1.15

  • Canvas Filtering Enhancements - Filter by area, show/hide faster
  • DBML Editor Upgrade - Edit diagrams directly from DBML
  • Areas 2.0 - Parent-child grouping + reorder with areas
  • View Support - Import and visualize database views
  • Auto-Increment Support - Handled per-dialect in export scripts
  • Custom Types - Highlight fields that use enums/composites
  • PostgreSQL Hash Indexes - Now supported and exportable
  • UI Fixes & Performance - 40+ improvements and bug fixes

Whatโ€™s Next

  • Version control for diagrams, linked to your database
  • Sticky notes - Add annotations directly on the canvas
  • Docker improvements - Support for sub-route deployments
  • Clone diagram - Safely duplicate your diagram

๐Ÿ”— Live Demo / Cloud: https://chartdb.io/ ๐Ÿ”— GitHub: https://github.com/chartdb/chartdb ๐Ÿ”— Docs: https://docs.chartdb.io/

Would love to hear your feedback, requests, or how you're using it in your stack. Weโ€™re building this together - huge thanks to the community for all - the support!

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This is neat, I'll check it out!