Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
database-migration-helper
Creates database migration files following project conventions for Prisma, Sequelize, Alembic, Knex, TypeORM, and other ORMs. Use when adding tables, modifying schemas, or when user mentions database changes.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and patterns for generating migration files across multiple ORMs that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Database Migration Helper This skill helps you create database migration files that follow your project's ORM conventions and naming patterns. When to Use This Skill User requests to create a database migration Adding new tables or columns to the database Modifying existing database schema Creating indexes, constraints, or relationships User mentions "migration", "schema change", or "database update" Instructions 1. Detect the ORM/Migration Tool First, identify which ORM or migration tool the project uses: Prisma: Look for prisma/schema.prisma or @prisma/client in package.json Sequelize: Look for .sequelizerc or sequelize-cli in package.json Knex: Look for knexfile.js or knex in package.json TypeORM: Look for ormconfig.json or typeorm in package.json Alembic (Python): Look for alembic.ini or alembic/ directory Django: Look for manage.py and Django migrations in /migrations/ Active Record (Rails): Look for db/migrate/ directory Flyway: Look for flyway.conf or db/migration/ Liquibase: Look for liquibase.properties or changelog files Use Glob to search for these indicator files. 2. Examine Existing Migrations Read existing migration files to understand: Naming conventions (timestamp format, description format) Directory structure Migration file format (SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, etc.) Coding patterns (up/down functions, forwards/rollback, etc.) Use Grep to find recent migrations: look in common directories like: prisma/migrations/ db/migrate/ migrations/ or database/migrations/ alembic/versions/ 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/database-migration-helper