Supabase Postgres Best Practices
Purpose
Postgres performance optimization and best practices from Supabase. Use this skill when writing, reviewing, or optimizing Postgres queries, schema designs, or database configurations.
Description
Supabase Postgres Best Practices
Comprehensive performance optimization guide for Postgres, maintained by Supabase. Contains rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated query optimization and schema design.
When to Apply
Reference these guidelines when:
- Writing SQL queries or designing schemas
- Implementing indexes or query optimization
- Reviewing database performance issues
- Configuring connection pooling or scaling
- Optimizing for Postgres-specific features
- Working with Row-Level Security (RLS)
Rule Categories by Priority
| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Query Performance | CRITICAL | query- |
| 2 | Connection Management | CRITICAL | conn- |
| 3 | Security & RLS | CRITICAL | security- |
| 4 | Schema Design | HIGH | schema- |
| 5 | Concurrency & Locking | MEDIUM-HIGH | lock- |
| 6 | Data Access Patterns | MEDIUM | data- |
| 7 | Monitoring & Diagnostics | LOW-MEDIUM | monitor- |
| 8 | Advanced Features | LOW | advanced- |
How to Use
Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and SQL examples:
references/query-missing-indexes.md
references/query-partial-indexes.md
references/_sections.md
Each rule file contains:
- Brief explanation of why it matters
- Incorrect SQL example with explanation
- Correct SQL example with explanation
- Optional EXPLAIN output or metrics
- Additional context and references
- Supabase-specific notes (when applicable)
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/
- https://supabase.com/docs
- https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Performance_Optimization
- https://supabase.com/docs/guides/database/overview
- https://supabase.com/docs/guides/auth/row-level-security
Source
Claude
Capabilities
- See original source for capabilities.
Inputs
Inputs depend on the skill's trigger and arguments. See the source SKILL.md.
Outputs
Outputs depend on the skill. Typical: files written, reports generated, agent actions performed.
When To Use
When the user invokes /supabase-postgres-best-practices or describes a task the skill's description matches.
Dependencies
See the source skill's references and scripts folders.
Related Systems
- Claude (if synced from
~/.claude/skills/supabase-postgres-best-practices) - HQ Project — landing page Skills section
- MD Project (md.sgnk.ai) —
Skills/Supabase Postgres Best Practices/ - Obsidian Vault —
Skills/Supabase Postgres Best Practices/
Examples
See workflow.md.
Source: ~/.claude/skills/supabase-postgres-best-practices/SKILL.md Category: General