SurrealKit -- Schema Management for SurrealDB Apps

SurrealKit manages SurrealDB application schemas as desired-state .surql files, with separate paths for disposable development databases and shared or production rollouts.

Tracked upstream snapshot: v0.6.3 pre-release (7771b93ea563, 2026-05-13). The v0.6.1 -> v0.6.3 patch line added library-lock fixes, template variables, comment-stripping cleanup, DROP ... IF EXISTS handling, and DEFINE coverage for BUCKET, SEQUENCE, and CONFIG.

Quick Start

# Install
cargo binstall surrealkit
# or: cargo install surrealkit

# Scaffold project structure
surrealkit init

# Reconcile local/disposable database to local schema files
surrealkit sync

# Generate and apply a reviewed rollout for shared/prod
surrealkit rollout plan --name add_customer_indexes
surrealkit rollout start 20260410120000__add_customer_indexes
surrealkit rollout complete 20260410120000__add_customer_indexes

Core Commands

Command	Use
surrealkit sync	Desired-state reconciliation for local, preview, or disposable DBs
surrealkit sync --watch	Local development loop with file watching
surrealkit rollout baseline	Establish rollout tracking on an existing shared DB
surrealkit rollout plan --name <name>	Create a reviewed manifest from current schema diff
surrealkit rollout start <id>	Apply the expansion phase
surrealkit rollout complete <id>	Apply the contract/destructive phase after cutover
surrealkit rollout rollback <id>	Roll back an in-flight rollout
surrealkit rollout lint <id>	Validate a rollout without mutating the DB
surrealkit rollout status	Inspect rollout state stored in the DB
surrealkit seed	Apply seed data
surrealkit test	Run declarative schema, permission, and API tests

When to Use It

• Use sync when the database should mirror local files immediately.
• Use rollout when changes need staging, review, rollback, or controlled cutover.
• Use seed for deterministic fixture data.
• Use test in CI to validate permissions, schema behavior, and API contracts.

Environment

SurrealKit reads these variables:

• SURREALDB_HOST (fallback: DATABASE_HOST)
• SURREALDB_NAME (fallback: DATABASE_NAME)
• SURREALDB_NAMESPACE (fallback: DATABASE_NAMESPACE)
• SURREALDB_USER (fallback: DATABASE_USER)
• SURREALDB_PASSWORD (fallback: DATABASE_PASSWORD)
• SURREALDB_AUTH_LEVEL (fallback: DATABASE_AUTH_LEVEL)

Testing

Declarative suites in database/tests/suites/*.toml support:

• sql_expect
• permissions_matrix
• schema_metadata
• schema_behavior
• api_request

Example:

surrealkit test --fail-fast --json-out artifacts/surrealkit-tests.json

Full Documentation

See the main skill rule for full operating guidance:

• rules/surrealkit.md -- sync vs rollout strategy, env vars, seeds, declarative tests, and CI patterns
• surrealdb/surrealkit -- upstream repository