Schemity: The ERD Tool
Built For Software Engineers

Schemity turns complex schemas into understandable systems. Break a 50-table database into focused Context Views - one source of truth, many perspectives. Your schema never leaves your machine. No cloud dependency, no subscription, no procurement cycle.

No credit card required. 2-week full trial.

From One Messy Diagram to Many Focused Views

Most ERD tools force one giant diagram and hope you can read it. Schemity lets you keep a single source of truth, then project it into Context Views - auth, billing, analytics, whatever lens you need. Your client's schema never touches a third-party server. Works on locked-down corporate laptops. Document production schemas in minutes, not weeks.

Relation as First-Class Citizen

Create foreign keys by dragging fields between entities - 1:N, 1:1, or N:N with auto-generated junction tables. Color-coded connection lines and smart routing keep complex diagrams readable.

Git-Native, Not Cloud-Locked

Your ERD lives as a JSON file in your repo - never on a third-party server. Safe for NDA-covered client work, compliant by default. Commit it, review it in PRs, let your team pull it.

Context Views: One Schema, Many Perspectives

Your main diagram is the single source of truth. Context Views are read-only projections for each concern - auth, billing, analytics. Ready for audits, onboarding, or handovers without rebuilding from scratch.

Document Production Schemas in Minutes

Reverse-engineer a live database into a visual ERD, then generate the exact SQL diff as you evolve the design. Turn weeks of audit preparation and handover documentation into minutes.

Constraints Without the Guesswork

Unique constraints, check constraints, indexes, and not-null rules are part of your visual design - not afterthoughts buried in migration files. Smart color indicators make multi-column constraints immediately visible.

Your Schema Never Leaves Your Machine

Plain JSON files in ~/schemity/ - readable, backupable, portable. No data ever touches a third-party server. Safe for compliance-sensitive and NDA-covered projects.

Works on Locked-Down Corporate Laptops

Small installer file. No Electron, no JVM, no IT ticket needed. Works offline, behind VPN, air-gapped - runs anywhere your team does. macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Database Support

Connect to MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Supabase through direct or SSH connections - or work in ERD-only mode when you just need to think through the schema.

Import SQL, Get a Visual ERD Instantly

Load a local SQL file or paste CREATE TABLE statements and Schemity builds the full ERD - entities, fields, and relationships - automatically. No database connection required. Go from SQL to visual diagram in seconds.

AI Assistant With Full ERD Control

Ask AI to create entities, define relationships, add or edit fields, and import entities into Context Views - all from a chat interface. BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) - your data flows directly to your AI provider with no intermediate server, no data stored or processed by us. Supports Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok.

Multi-Layer Modeling

Tabs for systems, schemas for structure, Context Views for use cases. Three layers of organization that mirror how engineers actually think about complex databases - not one flat canvas.

Visual Modeling That Stays Out of Your Way

Smart defaults, drag-and-drop relationships, and a visual editor that gets out of your way - so your team spends time understanding the schema, not fighting the tool.

Rapid Prototyping demo

Rapid Prototyping

Sketch your schema in seconds. Go from concept to concrete entities before the idea fades.

Smart Relationships demo

Smart Relationships

Create 1:N, 1:1, or N:N relationships with simple drag-and-drop. Auto-generated junction tables, auto FK naming - no manual wiring needed.

Flexible Relationship Lines demo

Flexible Relationship Lines

Arrange your diagram the way you think about it, not the way the layout forces you. Lines adapt and reroute automatically. Add custom waypoints for full control.

Check Constraints as Documentation demo

Check Constraints as Documentation

Full check constraint support - write any expression you need. For IN constraints, Schemity extracts the allowed values into a selectable dropdown for default values - self-documenting and enforceable in one step.

Custom Entity Colors demo

Custom Entity Colors

Group related entities visually. Color-code entity groups and their relationship lines for instant clarity on large diagrams.

Clear Unique Together demo

Clear Unique Together

Instantly distinguish between single-field unique constraints and composite unique together groups at a glance.

Safe Migration Workflow demo

Safe Migration Workflow

Every schema change requires explicit migration confirmation - no accidental alterations to your database. Review the exact SQL diff before applying.

Multiple Tabs demo

Tabs as Systems

Use tabs to separate the systems you work on - one product, one tab. Quick number-key navigation keeps you focused as you move between domains.

Multiple Schemas demo

Schemas as Structure

Model across PostgreSQL schemas - not just the public schema. Use them to express domains and structural boundaries inside a single database.

Import SQL demo

Import SQL

Load a local SQL file or paste CREATE TABLE statements. Schemity builds entities, fields, and relationships automatically - no database connection needed.

AI Assistant demo

AI Assistant

Full ERD control from chat - create entities, define relationships, create, edit, or delete fields, and import entities into Context Views. BYOK - your data goes directly to your AI provider, never through our servers.

Everything Under the Hood

A complete breakdown of what Schemity can do for you, by category.

Connection & Database Support

  • MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Supabase.
  • Direct and SSH connections.
  • Open read-only to view any ERD without credentials.
  • ERD-only mode for pure designing.
  • Manage connections by workspace.
  • Sort workspaces and connections by drag and drop.
  • Workspace separation for isolating ERDs per project.
  • Easy backup and restore - workspace is a folder, ERD is a JSON file.
  • macOS, Windows, and Linux (.deb).

ERD Diagram Design

  • Drag-and-drop diagram designing.
  • Context Views - a main diagram as the single source of truth, plus read-only views that pull in entities to express specific use cases (auth, billing, analytics).
  • Generate ERD from existing database.
  • Import SQL to create entities and relationships automatically.
  • Export diagram to image file.
  • Auto resize entity to fit fields.
  • Snap to guide from edges and center of entities.
  • Dark mode and light mode.

Field Management

  • Reorder fields by drag and drop.
  • Set unique, not null, and default values.
  • Full check constraint support with any expression.
  • Extract allowed values from IN check constraints as selectable default options.
  • Smart color display for unique/unique together fields.
  • Auto position new fields above created_at/updated_at.
  • Auto position new foreign keys below existing ones.

Relationships & Foreign Keys

  • Create foreign keys by drag and drop - 1:N, 1:1, and N:N with junction table.
  • Self-referencing foreign key support.
  • Color-coded entities with matching relationship lines.
  • Smart connection lines to avoid overlapping.
  • Custom waypoints for full control over line routing.
  • Double-click to remove waypoints or reshape lines.
  • Click to highlight relationship lines and foreign keys.

Database Schema & Migrations

  • Generate SQL migration from ERD changes.
  • Apply migration directly to database.
  • Manage check constraints, unique together constraints, and indexes.

Productivity

  • AI assistant with full ERD control - create entities, relationships, fields, and import to Context Views. BYOK: data flows directly to your AI provider, no intermediate server. Supports Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok.
  • Entity templates to pre-define fields for new entities.
  • Quick search by entity name or field name.
  • Legend boxes for notes and groups with custom colors.
  • Attach/detach legends to drag with entities.
  • Escape path from field to entity to legend.
  • Multiple tabs to work on multiple diagrams.
  • Copy/paste entities and legends between diagrams.
  • Undo/redo actions.

Keyboard Shortcuts & Navigation

  • Hotkeys for every action - delete, undo, redo, copy, paste, save.
  • Vim-style navigation with h/j/k/l keys.
  • Navigate highlighted fields with up/down or k/j keys.
  • Switch tabs with Cmd/Ctrl + number (1-9).
  • Close active tab with Cmd/Ctrl + W.

Auto Update & Licensing

  • Auto update with user-controlled apply timing.
  • Clean release notes for each version.
  • Casual license check - no annoying popups or blocking.
  • Free for education with easy verification.
  • 2-week free trial for commercial use.

From Chaos to Clarity in Three Steps

Connect your database, break it into focused Context Views, and evolve the schema with confidence - all from a single source of truth.

1

Connect, Import, or Start Fresh

Reverse-engineer a live database in seconds, import SQL to build an ERD instantly, or start from scratch. Get a complete visual picture of your schema - no weeks of manual documentation. Everything stays on your machine.

2

Break It Into Context Views

Reduce 50 tables down to a 10-table focused view. Create one Context View per concern - auth, billing, analytics - ready for audits, handovers, or onboarding new team members.

3

Evolve with Confidence

Schemity diffs your ERD against the live database and generates the exact SQL migration. Your ERD lives as plain JSON in your repo - no third-party server ever sees your schema.

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Your Data Stays Yours

Your client's schema never touches a third-party server. What we don't store, we don't have to protect - and you don't have to audit.

No Personal Data Stored

We only store an auto-generated device ID and your country - for license management and regional support. No name, no email, no usage tracking. Nothing that identifies you.

Payments Handled by LemonSqueezy

All payment processing and billing are managed by LemonSqueezy. Schemity never sees or stores your payment information.

SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Ready

Because Schemity stores almost nothing, it largely satisfies SOC 2 and ISO 27001 requirements by design. Your ERD files live locally in your repo - not on our servers.

Trusted by Database Engineers

"We needed our client's schema documented for an audit handover. Schemity reverse-engineered the production database and we had Context Views for each domain in under an hour - work that used to take weeks."
Marcus Weber
Software Engineer
"Our client's data is under strict NDA. With Schemity, the schema never leaves our machines - no cloud account, no third-party servers. IT approved it in a day because there was nothing to review."
Sara Kowalski
Senior Software Engineer
"Small installer file, no admin rights needed, works behind our VPN. I had it running on a locked-down corporate laptop in seconds. Onboarded two new engineers using Context Views alone - they understood our domain model in an afternoon."
James Lindgren
Software Engineer

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One-time purchase of $129. No procurement review, no annual renewal cycle, no per-seat negotiation. Start with a free 2-week trial.

Native on Every Platform

Experience seamless performance and native feel across all major operating systems.

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Turn Complex Databases Into Understandable Systems.

Small installer file. Runs on locked-down laptops, behind VPNs, air-gapped. Document your production schema in minutes, not weeks. Your diagrams live as JSON in your repo - no third-party server ever sees your data.