dolt-workbench

dolt-workbench

A modern, browser-based, open source SQL workbench for your MySQL and PostgreSQL compatible databases. Use Dolt or Doltgres to unlock powerful version control features.

Installation

There are a few ways to install the Dolt Workbench:

• Download the desktop application for macOS or Windows
• Download the desktop application for macOS or Windows from Releases
• Pull the Docker Hub image
• Build from source

Linux Experimental Build

We now provide experimental Linux builds (.AppImage). Please note:

• Currently tested on Ubuntu 25.04 and NixOS 24.11
• Behavior may vary between distributions due to different system policies

For Ubuntu Systems

If you encounter sandbox errors when running ./Dolt-Workbench-linux-arm64.AppImage and see:

The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly.

This sandbox restriction is due to Ubuntu’s AppImage policies. Try one of these solutions:

1. Lift restrictions temporarily (lasts until reboot):

sudo sysctl -w kernel.apparmor_restrict_unprivileged_userns=0

2. Run with sandbox disabled (required each launch):

./Dolt-Workbench-linux-arm64.AppImage --no-sandbox

For NixOS

1. Make the AppImage executable:

chmod +x Dolt-Workbench-linux-arm64.AppImage

2. Use appimage-run to run the app:

nix-shell -p appimage-run
appimage-run ./Dolt-Workbench-linux-arm64.AppImage

Features

Whether you decide to connect this workbench to a MySQL, Dolt, or PostgreSQL database, the Dolt Workbench has many features that make it the most modern and user-friendly web-based workbench on the market.

Modern, web-based table browser

Why is your SQL workbench stuck in 2003? The Dolt Workbench brings a modern browser-based UI to the workbench features you know and love. It makes browsing table data and schemas more intuitive and looks good doing it.

Auto-generate SQL queries

Don’t know SQL? Utilize table cell buttons and query helpers to generate and execute SQL queries for you, while learning SQL along the way. Or execute your own SQL queries from the console with the help of syntax highlighting.

Edit data using point and click interface

Cell buttons can also be used to edit data. Double click into any cell to edit its value and easily remove or add rows, columns, and tables using helper buttons.

Agent Mode

Use the agent chat interface to interact with your database through natural language. Agent mode lets you execute queries and make modifications across Dolt, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases. With Dolt, you can preview changes and approve commits before they’re finalized.

ER diagrams

ER diagrams are a great tool to visualize the entities in your database and the relationship between tables. They help to analyze the structure of the database.

File upload

Upload files from your computer or use the spreadsheet editor to add or modify rows in your table directly from the web interface.

Version control features with Dolt and Doltgres

Dolt is a SQL database you can fork, clone, branch, merge, push and pull just like a Git repository. When connecting the workbench to a Dolt or Doltgres database, you gain access to these powerful version control features.

Commit log visualizations

Easily visualize your commits and understand your commit history from the commit graph. It displays information about branches, commits, and collaborators in a single view. You’ll be able to easily identify contributions, track down specific commits, and gain valuable insights into your development process.

Branch navigation

A branch adds non-distributed, write isolation to your database. If you have a set of database changes that logically should be grouped or reviewed together, you make those changes on a branch.

Tags

Tag your data at a commit to represent a data release. Data releases are a collection of data with a specific schema and known set of data points. They are often used to represent data you may want to recreate at a later date, like to reproduce a machine learning model.

Pull requests

Pull requests are a way to propose changes to a database. A pull request is created from a branch with new changes that a user would like to make to another branch (commonly the main branch). Easily review the diff of proposed changes and think through potential improvements or implications of the change. The pull request can then be merged, which will update the base branch with the changes from the feature branch.

Getting started

The easiest way to get started is with Docker. Assuming you have Docker installed and running, you can simply pull and run the Docker image.

% docker pull dolthub/dolt-workbench:latest
% docker run -p 9002:9002 -p 3000:3000 dolthub/dolt-workbench:latest

Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to enter your database information. See instructions on Docker Hub for connecting to local and Docker installed databases.

Saving connection information between runs

Using the file store

If you want to save connection metadata between Docker runs, you can mount a local directory to the store directory in /app/graphql-server in the container.

% docker run -p 9002:9002 -p 3000:3000 -v ~/path/to/store:/app/graphql-server/store dolthub/dolt-workbench:latest

Using a MySQL database

You can also persist connection metadata in a MySQL-compatible database by providing database connection information through environment variables.

Using a .env file:

# Specify individual fields:
DW_DB_DBNAME=dolt_workbench
DW_DB_PORT=3306
DW_DB_USER=<username>
DW_DB_PASS=<password>
DW_DB_HOST=host.docker.internal

# Or use a connection URI:
DW_DB_CONNECTION_URI=mysql://<username>:<password>@host.docker.internal:3306/dolt_workbench

# For databases that require secure connections
DW_DB_USE_SSL=true

% docker run -p 9002:9002 -p 3000:3000 --env-file <env_file_name> dolthub/dolt-workbench:latest

Or use the -e flag:

% docker run -p 9002:9002 -p 3000:3000 -e DW_DB_CONNECTION_URI="mysql://<username>:<password>@host.docker.internal:3306/dolt_workbench" dolthub/dolt-workbench:latest

Note that we do not create the database dolt_workbench for you. You must create it yourself:

CREATE DATABASE dolt_workbench;

Getting started from source

First, clone this repository.

git clone https://github.com/dolthub/dolt-workbench.git

Then, from the root directory, pull in the eventsapi_schema submodule.

git submodule update --init

Run the GraphQL server

Start the GraphQL server. If successful, you’ll see the GraphQL playground when you navigate to localhost:9002/graphql.

% cd graphql-server
graphql-server % yarn && yarn compile
graphql-server % yarn dev

Run the web server

In another shell, start the web server. This will automatically point at the running GraphQL server (localhost:9002).

% cd web
web % yarn && yarn compile
web % yarn dev

Open your browser to localhost:3002.

Run the desktop app

% cd web
web % yarn && yarn compile

In order to use local Dolt features, you’ll need to install Dolt here as well.

web % yarn download:dolt

Start the Electron app. This will also point at the running GraphQL server (localhost:9002).

web % yarn dev:app

You should then see the Electron window open on your desktop.