lakebase-scm-extension

To keep Git branches and Lakebase database branches in sync, you use a paired branch workflow that automatically coordinates code commits with matching database schema changes so both evolve together. This prevents manual tracking errors during development.

Yes, you can manage Lakebase schema diffs and pull requests directly in VS Code or Cursor. The extension provides sidebar views, status indicators, and diff panels to handle branch switching, commits, and PRs within the editor.

To set up a Lakebase-paired project and generate CI workflows, you need Databricks CLI authentication, GitHub access, Node.js 20+, and the lakebase-app-dev-kit substrate to execute extension commands and scaffold runners.

When you open a Git feature branch, the workflow creates or reconnects the corresponding Lakebase database branch, updates your environment, displays schema diffs, and supports commit, push, PR, and merge actions directly through your IDE.

The best way to track database schema changes alongside code is using a paired branch workflow that maps Git branches to Lakebase database branches, showing schema diffs and synchronizing migrations through IDE-integrated SCM panels.