The lazygit of SQL databases. Connect to Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, Supabase, Turso, and more from your terminal in seconds.

A lightweight TUI for people who just want to run some queries fast.

• Connection manager UI - Save connections, switch between databases without CLI args
• Just run sqlit - No CLI config needed, pick a connection and go
• Multi-database out of the box - SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, Oracle, DuckDB, CockroachDB, Supabase, Turso - no adapters to install
• SSH tunnels built-in - Connect to remote databases securely with password or key auth
• Vim-style editing - Modal editing for terminal purists
• Query history - Automatically saves queries per connection, searchable and sortable
• Context-aware help (no need to memorize keybindings)
• Browse databases, tables, views, and stored procedures
• SQL autocomplete for tables, columns, and procedures
• Multiple auth methods (Windows, SQL Server, Entra ID)
• CLI mode for scripting and AI agents
• Themes (Tokyo Night, Nord, and more)
• Auto-detects and installs ODBC drivers (SQL Server)

I usually do my work in the terminal, but I found myself either having to boot up massively bloated GUI's like SSMS or Vscode for the simple task of merely browsing my databases and doing some queries toward them. For the vast majority of my use cases, I never used any of the advanced features for inspection and debugging that SSMS and other feature-rich clients provide.

I had the unfortunate situation where doing queries became a pain-point due to the massive operation it is to open SSMS and it's lack of intuitive keyboard only navigation.

The problem got severely worse when I switched to Linux and had to rely on VS CODE's SQL extension to access my database. Something was not right.

I tried to use some existing TUI's for SQL, but they were not intuitive for me and I missed the immediate ease of use that other TUI's such as Lazygit provides.

sqlit is a lightweight database TUI that is easy to use and beautiful to look at, just connect and query. It's for you that just wants to run queries toward your database without launching applications that eats your ram and takes time to load up. Sqlit supports SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, Oracle, DuckDB, CockroachDB, Supabase, and Turso, and is designed to make it easy and enjoyable to access your data, not painful.

pipx install sqlit-tui

uv tool install sqlit-tui

pip install "sqlit-tui"

sqlit

The keybindings are shown at the bottom of the screen.

Want to explore the UI without connecting to a real database? Run with mock data:

sqlit --mock=sqlite-demo

# Run a query
sqlit query -c "MyConnection" -q "SELECT * FROM Users"

# Output as CSV or JSON
sqlit query -c "MyConnection" -q "SELECT * FROM Users" --format csv
sqlit query -c "MyConnection" -f "script.sql" --format json

# Create connections for different databases
sqlit connections add mssql --name "MySqlServer" --server "localhost" --auth-type sql
sqlit connections add postgresql --name "MyPostgres" --server "localhost" --username "user" --password "pass"
sqlit connections add mysql --name "MyMySQL" --server "localhost" --username "user" --password "pass"
sqlit connections add cockroachdb --name "MyCockroach" --server "localhost" --port "26257" --database "defaultdb" --username "root"
sqlit connections add sqlite --name "MyLocalDB" --file-path "/path/to/database.db"
sqlit connections add turso --name "MyTurso" --server "libsql://your-db.turso.io" --password "your-auth-token"

# Connect via SSH tunnel
sqlit connections add postgresql --name "RemoteDB" --server "db-host" --username "dbuser" --password "dbpass" \
  --ssh-enabled --ssh-host "ssh.example.com" --ssh-username "sshuser" --ssh-auth-type password --ssh-password "sshpass"

# Temporary (not saved) connection
sqlit connect sqlite --file-path "/path/to/database.db"

# Provider-specific CLI help
sqlit connect -h
sqlit connect supabase -h
sqlit connections add -h
sqlit connections add supabase -h

# Manage connections
sqlit connections list
sqlit connections delete "MyConnection"

Autocomplete triggers automatically in INSERT mode. Use Tab to accept.

You can also receive autocompletion on columns by typing the table name and hitting "."

Connections and settings are stored in ~/.sqlit/.

Connection details are stored in ~/.sqlit/connections.json, but passwords are stored in your OS keyring when available (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Locker, Linux Secret Service).

If a keyring backend isn't available, sqlit will ask whether to store passwords as plaintext in ~/.sqlit/ (protected permissions). If you decline, you’ll be prompted when needed.

sqlit is inspired by lazygit - you can just jump in and there's no need for external documentation. The keybindings are shown at the bottom of the screen and the UI is designed to be intuitive without memorizing shortcuts.

Key differences:

• No need for external documentation - Sqlit embrace the "lazy" approach in that a user should be able to jump in and use it right away intuitively. There should be no setup instructions. If python packages are required for certain adapters, sqlit will help you install them as you need them.
• No CLI config required - Just run sqlit and pick a connection from the UI
• Lightweight - While Lazysql or Harlequin offer more features, I experienced that for the vast majority of cases, all I needed was a simple and fast way to connect and run queries. Sqlit is focused on doing a limited amount of things really well.

sqlit is built with Textual and inspired by:

• lazygit - Simple TUI for git
• lazysql - Terminal-based SQL client with connection manager

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, testing, CI, and CockroachDB quickstart steps.

Most of the time you can just run sqlit and connect. If a Python driver is missing, sqlit will show (and often run) the right install command for your environment.

Note: SQL Server also requires the platform-specific ODBC driver. On your first connection attempt, sqlit can help you install it if it's missing.

SSH tunnel functionality requires additional dependencies. Install with the ssh extra:

If you try to create an SSH connection without these dependencies, sqlit will detect this and show you the exact command to install them for your environment.

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