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Supabase Postgres Best Practices Guide

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postgres-best-practices
A comprehensive resource providing best practices for PostgreSQL performance optimization, schema design, and security configuration. Developed by Supabase, it covers critical areas like query performance, connection management, and Row-Level Security. Use this skill when writing complex SQL queries, reviewing schema integrity, or diagnosing database bottlenecks to ensure high performance and stability.
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Overview

Supabase Postgres Best Practices

Comprehensive performance optimization guide for Postgres, maintained by Supabase. Contains rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated query optimization and schema design.

When to Use

Reference these guidelines when:

  • Writing SQL queries or designing schemas
  • Implementing indexes or query optimization
  • Reviewing database performance issues
  • Configuring connection pooling or scaling
  • Optimizing for Postgres-specific features
  • Working with Row-Level Security (RLS)

Rule Categories by Priority

Priority Category Impact Prefix
1 Query Performance CRITICAL query-
2 Connection Management CRITICAL conn-
3 Security & RLS CRITICAL security-
4 Schema Design HIGH schema-
5 Concurrency & Locking MEDIUM-HIGH lock-
6 Data Access Patterns MEDIUM data-
7 Monitoring & Diagnostics LOW-MEDIUM monitor-
8 Advanced Features LOW advanced-

How to Use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and SQL examples:

rules/query-missing-indexes.md
rules/schema-partial-indexes.md
rules/_sections.md

Each rule file contains:

  • Brief explanation of why it matters
  • Incorrect SQL example with explanation
  • Correct SQL example with explanation
  • Optional EXPLAIN output or metrics
  • Additional context and references
  • Supabase-specific notes (when applicable)

Full Compiled Document

For the complete guide with all rules expanded: AGENTS.md

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

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Category Development
Name postgres-best-practices
Version v20260406
Size 45.98KB
Updated At 2026-04-17
Language