Command Palette

Quickly navigate to any table in your schema using the Command Palette. Search and jump to tables instantly with keyboard shortcuts and real-time preview.

Overview

The Command Palette is a powerful search interface that allows you to quickly find and navigate to any table in your database schema. It's especially useful when working with large schemas containing many tables, providing instant access without manual scrolling or browsing.

Opening the Command Palette

You can open the Command Palette in two ways:

Keyboard shortcut: Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
Click: Use the search icon in the top-right corner of the interface

Command Palette Opening

Basic Usage

Searching for Tables

Open the Command Palette using one of the methods above
Type the table name or part of it in the search field
Browse results as they appear in real-time
Select a table using keyboard navigation or mouse clicks

The search supports fuzzy matching, so you don't need to type the exact table name. For example, typing "user" will find tables like "users", "user_roles", "user_profiles", etc.

Arrow Keys: Use ↑ and ↓ to navigate through search results
Enter: Navigate to the selected table in the current view
Cmd/Ctrl + Enter: Open the selected table in a new tab
Escape: Close the Command Palette

Click: Navigate to the table in the current view
Cmd/Ctrl + Click: Open the table in a new tab

Table Preview

When you select a table in the search results, the Command Palette displays a real-time preview of the table structure on the right side. This preview shows:

Table name and structure
Column names and types
Primary keys and constraints
Visual representation identical to the main ERD view

This preview helps you confirm you're selecting the correct table before navigating, especially when dealing with similarly named tables.

Features

Fuzzy Search

The Command Palette uses fuzzy search powered by Fuse.js, which means:

Partial matches: Type any part of the table name
Case insensitive: Works regardless of capitalization
Typo tolerance: Handles minor spelling mistakes
Real-time results: Updates as you type

URL Integration

When you navigate to a table using the Command Palette, the URL is updated with the appropriate query parameters. This means:

Shareable links: The URL reflects the current table selection
Browser history: You can use back/forward buttons
Bookmarkable: Save direct links to specific tables

Use Cases

The Command Palette is particularly useful for:

Large schemas: Quickly finding tables in databases with hundreds of tables
Partial recall: When you remember only part of a table name
Efficient navigation: Avoiding manual scrolling through long table lists
Presentation mode: Quickly jumping between tables during demos or reviews
Development workflow: Fast access to relevant tables during code reviews

Tips and Best Practices

Use partial names: You don't need to type the full table name
Try different keywords: Search for functional terms that might appear in table names
Use keyboard shortcuts: Cmd/Ctrl+K is faster than clicking the search icon
Preview before navigating: Use the preview pane to confirm the correct table
Open in new tabs: Use Cmd/Ctrl+Enter when comparing multiple tables