A solo maker built a Mac database tool after switching from Windows
After moving from Windows to Mac, replacing the familiar workflow was harder than expected. Many database tools were tested, but none felt right for finding why a query was slow, checking a complex schema, or understanding relationships inside a large database.
That led to building SPIRAL as a personal database tool. The project started small, then grew as more needs appeared during real use.
Instead of trying to support every database, SPIRAL focuses on , , MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis. The project is described as the first one where most of the code was not written manually, but the provided details do not show which AI tool was used or how the work was done.
Key points
- The move from Windows to Mac created a gap in the database workflow.
- The main were slow query checks, complex schema inspection, and understanding database relationships.
- SPIRAL was built as a personal tool instead of continuing to search for a replacement.
- The tool focuses on , , MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Redis.
- Most code was apparently not written manually, but the exact is not explained.