SQLQ

A little CLI for working with databases during development for quick queries and automation

Install the CLI from NPM using your fave package manager. If you don't have a fave, just use npm:

npm install --global sqlq

Then, you should be able to view the application help using:

sqlq help

Which should show you the root help menu:

Quickly interact with your development databases

VERSION
  sqlq/0.0.2 win32-x64 node-v20.10.0

USAGE
  $ sqlq [COMMAND]

TOPICS
  connection  Create a connection to a database
  history     Delete a history entry
  query       Query data from a database by file
  tool        Create a tool

COMMANDS
  help  Display help for sqlq.
  yeet  Run a query via connection string. Not saved in history.

Usage

The flow for using the application is as follows:

1. Create a connection to a database using sqlq connection create and follow the instructions. This stores the database config so you can connect and use it
2. Once you have a connection, you can run queries against it using the sqlq query sql or sqlq query file subcommands
3. You can also store queries to run by name using the sqlq tool subcommand set
4. The application stores previous queries which can be accessed using sqlq history. You can repeat these queries using their ID with sqlq query history

Supported Databases

Currently the application supports:

1. SQLite
   • Connection String as pth to the DB File: ./mydatabase.db. Relative paths may be used but will be resolved from the current directory
   • Uses sqlite
2. PostgreSQL
   • Connection String in Postgres format: postgres://username:password@hostname:PORT/databasename
   • Uses pg
3. Microsoft SQL Server
   • Connection String in SQL Server Format: Server=hostname:PORT;Database=databasename;User Id=username;Password=password;Trusted_Connection=True;. Can also add Encrypt=False; to the end for working with dbs
   • Uses mssql

Contributions welcome for additional database support

Features

1. Run a single query or a file against any supported database connection
2. Manage database connections
3. Run queries against a database connection
4. Create reusable and parameterized queries
5. View history of queries that were run

Maybe to do

• Export/save data or use some kind of local connections config file for sharing between people
• Creation of DB instances on the user's machine - SQLite? PG? Docker?
• Run a parameterized query using a CSV for multiple inputs?

Commands

• sqlq conn create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]
• sqlq conn delete ALIAS
• sqlq conn get ALIAS
• sqlq conn ls [SEARCH]
• sqlq connection create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]
• sqlq connection delete ALIAS
• sqlq connection get ALIAS
• sqlq connection list [SEARCH]
• sqlq connection ls [SEARCH]
• sqlq connection update ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]
• sqlq help [COMMANDS]
• sqlq history delete ID
• sqlq history get ID
• sqlq history list [SEARCH]
• sqlq history ls [SEARCH]
• sqlq query file ALIAS FILE
• sqlq query history ID
• sqlq query sql ALIAS QUERY
• sqlq query tool ALIAS NAME
• sqlq tool create NAME QUERY [DESCRIPTION]
• sqlq tool delete NAME
• sqlq tool get NAME
• sqlq tool list [SEARCH]
• sqlq tool ls [SEARCH]
• sqlq tool update NAME [QUERY] [DESCRIPTION]
• sqlq yeet DRIVER CONNECTIONSTRING QUERY

sqlq conn create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]

Create a connection to a database

USAGE
  $ sqlq conn create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv]
    [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  DRIVER            (mssql|sqlite|pg) The type of driver to use when working to the database
  ALIAS             Alias for connection
  CONNECTIONSTRING  Connection string for database
  DESCRIPTION       Description of connection

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Create a connection to a database

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn create

EXAMPLES
  $ sqlq connection create sqlite my-sqlite-db /path/to/file.db

  $ sqlq connection create pg postgres://username:password@hostname:PORT/databasename

  $ sqlq connection create mssql Server=hostname:PORT;Database=databasename;User Id=username;Password=password;Trusted_Connection=True;

sqlq conn delete ALIAS

Delete a connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq conn delete ALIAS [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias of connection to delete

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a connection

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn delete

sqlq conn get ALIAS

Get connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq conn get ALIAS [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias for connection

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Get connection

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn get

sqlq conn ls [SEARCH]

List all saved connections

USAGE
  $ sqlq conn ls [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Search for a connection by alias, description, or conection string

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  List all saved connections

ALIASES
  $ sqlq connection ls
  $ sqlq conn ls

sqlq connection create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]

Create a connection to a database

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection create DRIVER ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv]
    [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  DRIVER            (mssql|sqlite|pg) The type of driver to use when working to the database
  ALIAS             Alias for connection
  CONNECTIONSTRING  Connection string for database
  DESCRIPTION       Description of connection

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Create a connection to a database

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn create

EXAMPLES
  $ sqlq connection create sqlite my-sqlite-db /path/to/file.db

  $ sqlq connection create pg postgres://username:password@hostname:PORT/databasename

  $ sqlq connection create mssql Server=hostname:PORT;Database=databasename;User Id=username;Password=password;Trusted_Connection=True;

See code: src/commands/connection/create.ts

sqlq connection delete ALIAS

Delete a connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection delete ALIAS [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias of connection to delete

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a connection

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn delete

See code: src/commands/connection/delete.ts

sqlq connection get ALIAS

Get connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection get ALIAS [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias for connection

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Get connection

ALIASES
  $ sqlq conn get

See code: src/commands/connection/get.ts

sqlq connection list [SEARCH]

List all saved connections

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection list [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Search for a connection by alias, description, or conection string

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  List all saved connections

ALIASES
  $ sqlq connection ls
  $ sqlq conn ls

See code: src/commands/connection/list.ts

sqlq connection ls [SEARCH]

List all saved connections

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection ls [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Search for a connection by alias, description, or conection string

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  List all saved connections

ALIASES
  $ sqlq connection ls
  $ sqlq conn ls

sqlq connection update ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION]

Update a connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq connection update ALIAS CONNECTIONSTRING [DESCRIPTION] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile
    <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS             Alias for connection
  CONNECTIONSTRING  Connection string for database
  DESCRIPTION       Description of connection

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Update a connection

See code: src/commands/connection/update.ts

sqlq help [COMMANDS]

Display help for sqlq.

USAGE
  $ sqlq help [COMMANDS] [-n]

ARGUMENTS
  COMMANDS  Command to show help for.

FLAGS
  -n, --nested-commands  Include all nested commands in the output.

DESCRIPTION
  Display help for sqlq.

See code: @oclif/plugin-help

sqlq history delete ID

Delete a history entry

USAGE
  $ sqlq history delete ID [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  ID of history entry to delete

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a history entry

See code: src/commands/history/delete.ts

sqlq history get ID

Get a history entry

USAGE
  $ sqlq history get ID [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  ID of history entry

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Get a history entry

See code: src/commands/history/get.ts

sqlq history list [SEARCH]

Search query history

USAGE
  $ sqlq history list [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--alias <value>]
    [--aliasExact] [--count <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Part of a query to search for

FLAGS
  --alias=<value>    Alias for connection
  --aliasExact       If alias should match exactly
  --count=<value>    [default: 20] Maximum number of results to return
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Search query history

ALIASES
  $ sqlq history ls

See code: src/commands/history/list.ts

sqlq history ls [SEARCH]

Search query history

USAGE
  $ sqlq history ls [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--alias <value>]
    [--aliasExact] [--count <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Part of a query to search for

FLAGS
  --alias=<value>    Alias for connection
  --aliasExact       If alias should match exactly
  --count=<value>    [default: 20] Maximum number of results to return
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Search query history

ALIASES
  $ sqlq history ls

sqlq query file ALIAS FILE

Query data from a database by file

USAGE
  $ sqlq query file ALIAS FILE [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias for connection
  FILE   Path to file containing SQL query

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Query data from a database by file

See code: src/commands/query/file.ts

sqlq query history ID

Re-run a previous database query

USAGE
  $ sqlq query history ID [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--withAlias <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  ID of history entry to execute

FLAGS
  --format=<option>    [default: table]
                       <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>    Print output to file
  --withAlias=<value>  Override the initial alias used to run the command

DESCRIPTION
  Re-run a previous database query

See code: src/commands/query/history.ts

sqlq query sql ALIAS QUERY

Query data from a database

USAGE
  $ sqlq query sql ALIAS QUERY [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Alias for connection
  QUERY  Query to run on database

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Query data from a database

See code: src/commands/query/sql.ts

sqlq query tool ALIAS NAME

Use a tool with a connection

USAGE
  $ sqlq query tool ALIAS NAME [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--params <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ALIAS  Connection alias to invoke the tool against
  NAME   Name of tool to execute

FLAGS
  --format=<option>    [default: table]
                       <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>    Print output to file
  --params=<value>...  Parameter to use in subcommand

DESCRIPTION
  Use a tool with a connection

See code: src/commands/query/tool.ts

sqlq tool create NAME QUERY [DESCRIPTION]

Create a tool

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool create NAME QUERY [DESCRIPTION] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  NAME         Name for the tool
  QUERY        A query that the tool will run. This may contain parameters in the format of $Index that will be
               evaluated when the query runs
  DESCRIPTION  Description for the tool

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Create a tool

See code: src/commands/tool/create.ts

sqlq tool delete NAME

Delete a tool

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool delete NAME [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  NAME  Name of tool to delete

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a tool

See code: src/commands/tool/delete.ts

sqlq tool get NAME

Get a tool

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool get NAME [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  NAME  Name of tool

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Get a tool

See code: src/commands/tool/get.ts

sqlq tool list [SEARCH]

Search tools

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool list [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--count <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Part of a query to search for

FLAGS
  --count=<value>    [default: 20] Maximum number of results to return
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Search tools

ALIASES
  $ sqlq tool ls

See code: src/commands/tool/list.ts

sqlq tool ls [SEARCH]

Search tools

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool ls [SEARCH] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>] [--count <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  SEARCH  Part of a query to search for

FLAGS
  --count=<value>    [default: 20] Maximum number of results to return
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Search tools

ALIASES
  $ sqlq tool ls

sqlq tool update NAME [QUERY] [DESCRIPTION]

Update a tool

USAGE
  $ sqlq tool update NAME [QUERY] [DESCRIPTION] [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  NAME         Name for the tool
  QUERY        A query that the tool will run. This may contain parameters in the format of $Index that will be
               evaluated when the query runs
  DESCRIPTION  Description for the tool

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Update a tool

See code: src/commands/tool/update.ts

sqlq yeet DRIVER CONNECTIONSTRING QUERY

Run a query via connection string. Not saved in history.

USAGE
  $ sqlq yeet DRIVER CONNECTIONSTRING QUERY [--format js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv] [--outfile <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  DRIVER            (mssql|sqlite|pg) Database driver to use
  CONNECTIONSTRING  Connection String
  QUERY             Query to run on database

FLAGS
  --format=<option>  [default: table]
                     <options: js|table|json|yml|yaml|csv|ssv>
  --outfile=<value>  Print output to file

DESCRIPTION
  Run a query via connection string. Not saved in history.

See code: src/commands/yeet.ts