Welcome to the Schemets blog! We're excited to launch this resource for developers working with Convex backends and anyone interested in database visualization and ERD (Entity-Relationship Diagram) best practices.

What is Schemets?

Schemets is a clean and effective schema visualizer designed specifically for Convex databases. It helps you:

📊 Visualize your entire backend - Import your Convex folder and see all tables, relationships, and functions in an interactive diagram
🤖 Chat with BackendBOT - An AI assistant that understands your schema and helps you explore relationships, find patterns, and make informed decisions
🎨 Organize with ease - Color-code tables, adjust layouts, and customize your view for better understanding
🚀 Build with confidence - Understand your database structure at a glance and make better architectural decisions

Why We Built Schemets

Working with databases can be complex, especially as your backend grows. We created Schemets to solve a common problem: understanding your database structure at a glance.

Traditional database tools often require manual diagram creation or generate overwhelming, cluttered views. Schemets takes a different approach:

Automatic schema detection - Simply import your Convex folder
Clean, interactive visualization - Drag, zoom, and explore your schema
Intelligent insights - Chat with BackendBOT to understand relationships and patterns
Zero configuration - Works out of the box with your existing Convex setup

What to Expect from This Blog

In this blog, you'll find:

Tutorials on using Schemets effectively
Best practices for database schema design
Convex tips and tricks to improve your backend development
Case studies showing real-world schema optimizations
Product updates and new feature announcements

Getting Started with Schemets

Ready to visualize your Convex backend? Here's how to get started:

Open Schemets in your browser
Import your Convex folder using the import button
Explore your schema - see tables, relationships, and functions
Chat with BackendBOT - ask questions about your schema
Customize your view - color-code and organize tables

It's that simple! No installation required, no complex setup - just instant visualization of your Convex backend.

Example: Understanding Table Relationships

One of the most powerful features of Schemets is visualizing table relationships. For example, if you have a users table that connects to posts and comments, Schemets automatically shows these connections:

// Convex schema example
export default defineSchema({
  users: defineTable({
    name: v.string(),
    email: v.string(),
  }),
  posts: defineTable({
    userId: v.id("users"),
    title: v.string(),
    content: v.string(),
  }),
  comments: defineTable({
    postId: v.id("posts"),
    userId: v.id("users"),
    text: v.string(),
  }),
})

Schemets would display these three tables with visual connections showing the relationships between them, making it easy to understand your data model.

What's Next?

We have exciting features planned for Schemets, including:

Enhanced schema export - Export your diagrams as images or SVG
Collaboration features - Share your schema views with team members
Schema versioning - Track how your database evolves over time
Advanced AI insights - More powerful analysis from BackendBOT

Stay tuned to this blog for updates, tutorials, and insights as we continue to improve Schemets!

Ready to visualize your Convex backend? Try Schemets now and see your database structure in a whole new way.