convex-schema-validator

Define and validate Convex database schemas with TypeScript types and indexes.

Updated Feb 21, 2026
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Skill: convex-schema-validator
Source: https://github.com/mikeyfennelly1/hackeurope--210226/tree/main/.agents/skills/convex-schema-validator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mikeyfennelly1/hackeurope--210226 --skill convex-schema-validator-mikeyfennelly1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of defining and validating database schemas in Convex, ensuring data integrity through proper typing, index configuration, and robust migration strategies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Schema Definition: Define tables with precise data types, optional fields, unions, and relationships using Convex's schema definition language.
  • Index Configuration: Create single-field, compound, and full-text search indexes to optimize query performance.
  • Migration Strategies: Implement safe strategies for adding fields, backfilling data, and making fields required.
  • Use Case: Ensure your Convex database schema for an e-commerce platform is correctly defined with appropriate indexes for user, product, and order tables, and includes a strategy for migrating inventory counts.

Quick Start

Use the convex-schema-validator skill to define a new table named 'products' with fields 'name' (string), 'price' (number), and 'isActive' (boolean).

Frequently Asked Questions about convex-schema-validator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I define and validate a Convex database schema in TypeScript?

You define and validate a Convex database schema in TypeScript by specifying tables with precise data types, optional fields, unions, and object nesting using the Convex schema definition language. It validates these definitions to ensure data integrity.

How do I configure indexes in Convex for query optimization and search?

To configure indexes in Convex for query optimization and search, you create single-field, compound, and full-text search indexes within your schema definition. This optimizes query performance and enables efficient search operations across your database tables.

What are the best strategies for migrating data and evolving a schema in Convex?

Strategies for migrating data and evolving a Convex schema include implementing safe approaches for adding new fields, backfilling existing data, and making previously optional fields required. These strategies ensure schema evolution happens without breaking application logic.

Does the Convex schema definition language support complex data types like unions and nested objects?

Yes, the Convex schema definition language supports complex data types including optional fields, unions, and object nesting. This allows you to model precise relationships and varied data shapes within your database tables.

Can I use this Skill to validate a Convex schema for an e-commerce platform with users, products, and orders?

Yes, you can validate a Convex schema for an e-commerce platform by defining user, product, and order tables with appropriate indexes. The skill validates these tables and supports strategies for migrating data like inventory counts.