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ASTRAL HANDBOOK

A clear path to your data.

Welcome to the Astral handbook. Start with a local database, or bring your own server into the workspace.

Choose a starting point

Install Astral

Get the Windows beta or build on Linux and macOS.

Write your first query

Open SQLite, explore tables, and export your results.

Connect your server

Use MySQL, MariaDB, or a database behind phpMyAdmin.

How Astral connects

The desktop app opens database connections from your computer through its Rust core. It supports SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. Remote servers still need to allow your computer to connect.

The browser playground runs SQLite on your device. It cannot connect directly to a remote MySQL or PostgreSQL TCP port. Use the desktop app for those connections.

Your first session

  1. Install the desktop beta, or open the SQLite playground.
  2. Add a connection or open a SQLite database file.
  3. Run SELECT 1; to confirm the session works.
  4. Browse a table, open a query tab, and start exploring.

Need an answer quickly? Start with the FAQ or the connection troubleshooting guide.