data-peek

A minimal, fast, lightweight PostgreSQL client desktop application. Built for developers who want to quickly peek at their data without the bloat.

Features

Fast - Opens in under 2 seconds, low memory footprint
Query Editor - Monaco editor with SQL syntax highlighting and autocomplete
Multi-tab Support - Work with multiple queries simultaneously
Inline Editing - Edit table data directly with INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE
ERD Visualization - See table relationships visually
Query Plans - Analyze query performance with EXPLAIN ANALYZE viewer
Dark/Light Mode - Easy on the eyes
Keyboard-First - Power users shouldn't need a mouse
Secure - Connection credentials encrypted locally, no telemetry

Installation

Download

Download the latest release for your platform from Releases.

macOS: .dmg (Intel & Apple Silicon)
Windows: .exe installer
Linux: .AppImage or .deb

Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Rohithgilla12/data-peek.git
cd data-peek

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

# Build for your platform
pnpm build:mac    # macOS
pnpm build:win    # Windows
pnpm build:linux  # Linux

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Desktop	Electron
Frontend	React 19 + TypeScript
UI	shadcn/ui + Tailwind CSS
State	Zustand
Query Editor	Monaco
Database	pg (PostgreSQL driver)

Project Structure

apps/
  desktop/     # Electron desktop application
  web/         # Marketing website + licensing
packages/
  shared/      # Shared types for IPC

Development

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Start desktop app with hot reload
pnpm dev

# Start web app
pnpm dev:web

# Lint all workspaces
pnpm lint

# Build desktop app
pnpm build

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Pre-built binaries require a license for commercial use. See the license file for details on free vs. commercial use.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Support

GitHub Issues - Bug reports and feature requests
Twitter/X: @gillarohith

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