database-migration

# Database Migration This skill enables an AI agent to manage versioned database schema changes through migration frameworks. The agent creates forward and rollback migration scripts, handles data backfills during schema changes, ensures zero-downtime deployments with safe migration patterns, and integrates migration workflows into CI/CD pipelines. It supports major tools including Alembic (Python/SQLAlchemy), Prisma Migrate (TypeScript/Node), Flyway (Java/SQL), and Knex (JavaScript). ## Workflow 1. **Assess the schema change:** Analyze the requested change — adding columns, creating tables, modifying constraints, renaming fields, or transforming data. Classify the change as backward-compatible (additive) or breaking (destructive) to determine the deployment strategy. Breaking changes require a multi-phase migration approach. 2. **Select the migration tool:** Choose the appropriate migration framework based on the project's tech stack. Use Alembic for Python/SQLAlchemy projects, Prisma Migrate for TypeScript/Prisma projects, Flyway for Java or SQL-first workflows, and Knex for Node.js/Express projects. Ensure the tool is initialized and connected to the target database. 3. **Generate the migration script:** Auto-generate a migration from schema diffs where supported (Alembic autogenerate, Prisma migrate dev), then review and edit the generated script. Add explicit rollback (downgrade) logic. For data backfills, include the data transformation within the migration to keep...