Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
database-migration
Master database schema and data migrations across ORMs (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma), including rollback strategies and zero-downtime deployments.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific migration scripts and strategies for multiple ORMs that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Database Migration Master database schema and data migrations across ORMs (Sequelize, TypeORM, Prisma), including rollback strategies and zero-downtime deployments. Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to database migration You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. Use this skill when Migrating between different ORMs Performing schema transformations Moving data between databases Implementing rollback procedures Zero-downtime deployments Database version upgrades Data model refactoring ORM Migrations Sequelize Migrations TypeORM Migrations Prisma Migrations Schema Transformations Adding Columns with Defaults Renaming Columns (Zero Downtime) Changing Column Types Data Transformations Complex Data Migration Rollback Strategies Transaction-Based Migrations Checkpoint-Based Rollback Zero-Downtime Migrations Blue-Green Deployment Strategy Cross-Database Migrations PostgreSQL to MySQL Resources references/orm-switching.md: ORM migration guides references/schema-migration.md: Schema transformation patterns references/data-transformation.md: Data migration scripts references/rollback-strategies.md: Rollback procedures assets/schema-migration-template.sql: SQL migration templates assets/data-migration-script.py: Data migration utilities scripts/test-migration.sh: Migration testing script Best Practices 1. Always Provide Rollback: Every up() needs a down() 2. Test Migrations: Test on staging first 3. Use Transactions: Atomic migrations when possible 4. Backup First: Always backup before migration 5. Small Changes: Break into small, incremental steps 6. Monitor: Watch for errors during deployment 7. Document: Explain why and how 8. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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