FOR INDIE HACKERS & VIBE CODERS

Keep your vibe. We'll clean up the database mess.

YOUR SITUATION

You're shipping fast. Building in public. Moving at the speed of vibes. Every day brings new features, pivots, and experiments.

But after a few months, something feels off:

Project is getting slow - deployments take forever
Local setup is messy - 100+ migration files cluttering your repo
Lost momentum - that feeling of "project rot" is creeping in

You don't call it "migration debt." You just know your project is getting sluggish and messy.

THE PROBLEM

THE VIBE KILLER

Every schema tweak creates a new file. Now you have 287 migration files, and:

🐌 Vercel deployments take 2+ minutes just replaying migrations
🗂️ Your migrations folder is a nightmare to navigate
😰 You're scared to change the schema anymore
⏱️ New feature development slows down

THE SOLUTION: CAPYSQUASH FOR SPEED

Just you? Use the free capysquash-cli. It's open-source and built for solo developers.

💡 All examples use capysquash. You can use pgsquash instead - both work identically.

GET YOUR VIBE BACK IN 2 MINUTES

Install

go install github.com/CAPYSQUASH/pgsquash-engine/cmd/pgsquash@latest

Squash

capysquash squash supabase/migrations/*.sql --output clean/

Deploy Faster

287 migrations → 12 files. Deployments 10x faster.

REAL EXAMPLE: CASE STUDY

📊 ACTUAL RESULTS

Indie hacker building a SaaS on Supabase:

Before squashing:

287 migration files
Vercel builds: 4m 23s
Local setup: "painful"
Feeling: "overwhelmed"

After squashing:

12 migration files
Vercel builds: 23s
Local setup: "instant"
Feeling: "clean slate energy"

YOUR WORKFLOW

For Supabase Projects

# Analyze your current situation
capysquash analyze supabase/migrations/*.sql

# Clean it up
capysquash squash supabase/migrations/*.sql \
  --safety standard \
  --output supabase/migrations-clean/

# Validate (optional but recommended)
capysquash validate supabase/migrations/ supabase/migrations-clean/

# Replace old with new
rm -rf supabase/migrations/
mv supabase/migrations-clean/ supabase/migrations/

# Commit and deploy
git add supabase/migrations/
git commit -m "chore: squash migrations"
git push

For Neon/Drizzle Projects

# Drizzle-style migrations
capysquash squash drizzle/*.sql --output clean/

# Works with Neon's branching
# Squash per branch if needed
capysquash squash migrations/main/*.sql --output clean/main/
capysquash squash migrations/dev/*.sql --output clean/dev/

For Prisma Projects

# Prisma migrations folder
capysquash squash prisma/migrations/**/*.sql \
  --safety standard \
  --output prisma/migrations-clean/

SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO CAPYSQUASH?

🤔 WHEN TO UPGRADE

Stick with capysquash-cli if:

☑ You're solo (or maybe 1 co-founder)
☑ You're comfortable with terminal
☑ You don't need automation
☑ Budget is tight

Consider CAPYSQUASH when:

🚀 You're bringing on co-founders/early hires
🚀 You want GitHub automation (PRs analyzed automatically)
🚀 You want to look professional to investors
🚀 You have multiple projects (side projects + main project)

The upgrade path is easy:

Keep using capysquash-cli for local dev
Add CAPYSQUASH Platform for team features
Same technology, more automation

TIPS FOR INDIE HACKERS

1. Squash Regularly

Don't wait until you have 150-200 migrations. Make it a regular habit:

# First Friday of every month
capysquash squash supabase/migrations/*.sql --output clean/

2. Use Standard Safety

You're moving fast. --safety standard is the sweet spot:

capysquash squash migrations/*.sql --safety standard

3. Speed Up Deployments

Show investors tangible improvements:

Before: "Deployments take 4 minutes because of migrations" After: "Cleaned up migrations. Deployments now <30 seconds."

4. Tweet Your Wins

Build in public. Share your results:

Just squashed 287 migrations down to 12 using @CAPYSQUASH

Vercel deployments: 4m 23s → 23s 🚀

Feels like a clean slate. LFG!

INTEGRATIONS YOU'LL LOVE

Vercel Integration (Coming Soon)

Imagine this on your deployment:

⚠️ Your build took 2 minutes longer due to 50 new migrations. Consider squashing them with CAPYSQUASH.

Analyze migrations →

This is coming. Join the waitlist →

Supabase CLI Plugin (Coming Soon)

supabase capysquash analyze
supabase capysquash squash

Native integration. One command. Stay tuned →

VS Code Extension (Coming Soon)

Real-time migration health indicator
Squash directly from editor
Migration file warnings as you type

Request early access →

COMMON QUESTIONS

Q: Will this break my database? A: No. Squashing only affects files in your repo, not your actual database. And we validate schema equivalence to be sure.

Q: Do I need Docker? A: Only if you want validation (recommended but optional). For just squashing, no Docker needed.

Q: Can I undo it? A: Yes. Use git to revert, or use the --rollback flag to generate rollback scripts.

Q: How often should I squash? A: Monthly is a good rhythm. Or whenever you hit 50+ migrations.

Q: Will this mess up my team? A: If it's just you, no problem. If you have 2-3 people, coordinate the squashing. If you have more, consider the CAPYSQUASH for automation.

"Went from 300+ migrations to 15. My Vercel builds are so fast now. Feels amazing."

@indiehacker on X

"This is exactly what I needed. No BS, just works. Perfect for solo devs."

@buildinpublic on X

"Finally cleaned up my migration mess. Took 2 minutes. Worth it."

@shipper on X

NEXT STEPS

Install capysquash-cli → Installation guide
Follow a platform guide → Supabase | Neon | Prisma
Join the community → Discord | X/Twitter
Share your win → Tag @CAPYSQUASH when you squash!

Keep shipping. Keep vibing. We'll keep your database clean.

For Indie Hackers & Vibe Coders