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prisma-relations

Model one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many, and self-relations in Prisma schemas.

8|2|Updated Jan 15, 2026
Search Tags:#database#backend#data modeling#orm#prisma#relations
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bradtaylorsf/alphaagent-team --skill prisma-relations
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Skill: prisma-relations
Source: https://github.com/bradtaylorsf/alphaagent-team/tree/main/plugins/aai-stack-prisma/skills/prisma-relations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bradtaylorsf/alphaagent-team --skill prisma-relations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the complex task of defining and managing relationships between database models in Prisma, ensuring data integrity and efficient querying.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Relation Modeling: Provides clear examples for one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships, including implicit and explicit join tables.
  • Query Patterns: Demonstrates how to perform common CRUD operations and queries involving related data.
  • Self-Relations: Illustrates how to model parent-child hierarchies and following/follower relationships.
  • Use Case: When setting up a new blog application, use this Skill to correctly define the relationship between Post, Author, and Comment models in your Prisma schema, including cascade delete operations for orphaned comments.

Quick Start

Use the prisma-relations skill to generate the Prisma schema for a one-to-many relationship between users and posts.

Frequently Asked Questions about prisma-relations

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I model one-to-many and many-to-many relations in a Prisma schema?▼

To model relations in a Prisma schema, you define relation fields and foreign keys directly on your models. For many-to-many relationships, Prisma supports both implicit join tables and explicit join tables to manage the underlying mappings.

What is the best way to define self-relations in Prisma for a follower system?▼

Self-relations in Prisma are defined by creating a relation field on a model that references the same model. This approach is used to model parent-child hierarchies or following and follower relationships within a single database table.

How do cascade delete operations work with related data in Prisma?▼

Cascade delete operations in Prisma automatically remove related database records when a parent record is deleted. This ensures data integrity by eliminating orphaned comments or posts associated with the deleted author.

How do I load related data efficiently when querying with Prisma ORM?▼

Efficient data retrieval in Prisma ORM is achieved using specific relation loading strategies within your queries. These patterns allow you to include nested related data, such as an author's posts, without suffering from N+1 query performance issues.

When should I use explicit join tables instead of implicit relations in Prisma?▼

Explicit join tables in Prisma are used when you need to store additional data fields directly on the relationship itself. Implicit relations handle basic many-to-many mappings automatically, while explicit tables provide full control over the join schema.

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