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Create Database Migrations

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npx claude-code-templates@latest --command setup/create-database-migrations
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Create Database Migrations

Create and manage database migrations: $ARGUMENTS

Current Database State

  • ORM detection: @package.json or @requirements.txt (detect Sequelize, Prisma, Alembic, etc.)
  • Migration files: !find . -name "*migration*" -type f | head -5
  • Database config: @config/database.* or @prisma/schema.prisma
  • Current schema: !ls migrations/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l migrations found

Task

Create comprehensive database migrations with proper versioning and rollback capabilities:

Migration Types: Use $ARGUMENTS to specify table creation, column addition, table alteration, or data migration

Migration Framework:

  1. Migration Planning - Analyze schema changes, dependencies, and data impact
  2. Migration Generation - Create timestamped migration files with up/down methods
  3. Schema Updates - Table creation, column modifications, index management
  4. Data Migrations - Safe data transformations and backfills
  5. Rollback Strategy - Implement reliable rollback procedures for each change
  6. Testing - Validate migrations in development and staging environments

Best Practices: Follow database-specific conventions, maintain referential integrity, handle large datasets efficiently, and ensure zero-downtime deployments.

Output: Production-ready migration files with comprehensive rollback support, proper indexing, and data safety measures.

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