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Design schemas and migrations when persistent data structures change.
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Design schemas and migrations when persistent data structures change.
Design schemas and migrations when persistent data structures change.
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Customize after /app-init: Replace these generic conventions with your project's ADR and ORM-specific patterns.
id (primary key), created_at, updated_atdeleted_at column if ADR specifies soft deleteusers, order_items)first_name, is_active)| Relationship | Implementation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One-to-Many | Foreign key on "many" side | orders.user_id → users.id |
| Many-to-Many | Junction table | user_roles (user_id, role_id) |
| One-to-One | Foreign key + unique constraint | user_profiles.user_id (UNIQUE) → users.id |
| Self-referencing | Foreign key to same table | categories.parent_id → categories.id |
up must have a corresponding downdown works cleanlySELECT id, name not SELECT *LIMIT to all list queries (even if paginated — belt and suspenders)During /plan:
During /implement:
During /review:
For phase-entry loading, read only:
When to ApplyChecklistLoad Conventions, Anti-Patterns, and References on full read or cache miss only.
up without down. You will need to rollback someday.docs/adr/ADR-002-project-architecture.md § Database Design.agent/rules/security_guardrails.md (A03: SQL Injection, A02: Secrets in connection strings).agentcortex/templates/spec-app-feature.md § Database Schemaname: database-design description: Design schemas and migrations when persistent data structures change.
--- name: database-design description: Design schemas and migrations when persistent data structures change. --- <!-- This is a SCAFFOLD skill --> # Database Design ## When to Apply - **Classification**: feature (if new tables/columns), architecture-change (schema redesign), hotfix (data-related bug) - **Phase**: /plan (schema design), /implement (migration creation), /review (schema review), /test (data integrity) - **Trigger**: Task involves creating tables, modifying schema, writing migrations, or changing data access patterns ## Conventions > **Customize after /app-init**: Replace these generic conventions with your project's ADR and ORM-specific patterns. ### Table Design - Every table MUST have: `id` (primary key), `created_at`, `updated_at` - Use UUIDs or auto-increment IDs consistently (per ADR decision) - Soft delete: add `deleted_at` column if ADR specifies soft delete - Table names: plural, snake_case (e.g., `users`, `order_items`) - Column names: snake_case (e.g., `first_name`, `is_active`) ### Relationship Patterns | Relationship | Implementation | Example | |---|---|---| | One-to-Many | Foreign key on "many" side | `orders.user_id → users.id` | | Many-to-Many | Junction table | `user_roles (user_id, role_id)` | | One-to-One | Foreign key + unique constraint | `user_profiles.user_id (UNIQUE) → users.id` | | Self-referencing | Foreign key to same table | `categories.parent_id → categories.id` | ### Index Strategy - Every foreign key column MUST have an index - Columns used in WHERE clauses frequently → add index - Composite indexes: put the most selective column first - Unique constraints for business uniqueness rules (email, username, etc.) - DO NOT over-index: every index slows writes ### Migration Rules - **One migration per logical change** (don't mix table creation with data backfill) - **Migrations MUST be reversible**: every `up` must have a corresponding `down` - **Never modify a shipped migration**: create a new migration instead - **Data migrations separate from schema migrations**: schema first, data second - **Test rollback**: after writing migration, verify `down` works cleanly ### Query Patterns - Use parameterized queries / ORM bindings — NEVER string concatenation for SQL - Limit SELECT columns: `SELECT id, name` not `SELECT *` - Add `LIMIT` to all list queries (even if paginated — belt and suspenders) - Use transactions for multi-table writes - Batch inserts for bulk operations (not one INSERT per row) ### Data Integrity - Foreign key constraints enforced at DB level (not just application level) - NOT NULL on required fields (don't rely on application validation alone) - CHECK constraints for enum-like fields or value ranges - Default values for fields that have sensible defaults ## Checklist During /plan: - [ ] Schema changes documented in spec (new tables, modified columns) - [ ] Indexes planned for query patterns - [ ] Migration rollback strategy defined - [ ] Data backfill plan (if modifying existing tables with data) During /implement: - [ ] Migration file created (not manual SQL against DB) - [ ] Foreign keys have indexes - [ ] NOT NULL and DEFAULT constraints set appropriately - [ ] Migration tested: up → verify → down → verify → up - [ ] No raw SQL string concatenation (use parameterized queries) During /review: - [ ] No N+1 queries (use eager loading / JOIN where appropriate) - [ ] Transaction boundaries correct (all-or-nothing for related writes) - [ ] No schema changes without migration file - [ ] Backward compatibility: old code can still function until deployed together - [ ] Sensitive data columns identified (for encryption/hashing per security guardrails) ## Heading-Scoped Read Note For phase-entry loading, read only: - `When to Apply` - `Checklist` Load `Conventions`, `Anti-Patterns`, and `References` on full read or cache miss only. ## Anti-Patterns - **Schema via ORM only**: Relying on ORM auto-sync without migration files. No rollback, no history, no review. - **God table**: One table with 30+ columns. Normalize or split by domain. - **Missing indexes on FK**: Every foreign key needs an index. Databases don't add them automatically (except some). - **String-typed everything**: Using VARCHAR for dates, numbers, booleans. Use proper types. - **No migration rollback**: Writing `up` without `down`. You will need to rollback someday. - **Mixing DDL and DML**: Schema changes and data backfill in the same migration. Split them. - **SELECT * in production code**: Fetching all columns when you need two. Wastes memory and bandwidth. - **Trusting application-only validation**: No DB constraints means bad data WILL get in eventually. ## References - Project ADR: `docs/adr/ADR-002-project-architecture.md` § Database Design - Security guardrails: `.agent/rules/security_guardrails.md` (A03: SQL Injection, A02: Secrets in connection strings) - Spec template: `.agentcortex/templates/spec-app-feature.md` § Database Schema
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