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Ptah — database migrations without surprises

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An open-source command-line tool that compares a desired schema with a live database, then plans, reviews, and applies versioned changes.

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Ptah converts several schema inputs—including SQL, YAML, HCL, DBML, and annotated Go structs—into a common planning workflow against a live database. Its command examples cover dry runs, drift checks, linting, status, and migration checksums, with stable exit codes for CI use. A separate inference sequence handles pgvector re-embedding by building a new generation beside the active one, then verifying and cutting over only when approved.

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