# drizzle

A Cursor rule that hands your agent a fixed set of Drizzle ORM conventions: split schema files, explicit column constraints, consistent naming.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3579
- Author: sanjeed5
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/drizzle.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/drizzle

## What it does

This rule tells Cursor how to write Drizzle ORM code in TypeScript. Instead of inventing a schema layout on every prompt, the agent follows the conventions spelled out in the file.

Schemas get split by domain: one file per entity under `src/db/schema/`, with a central `index.ts` re-exporting them for Drizzle Kit. TypeScript fields stay in `camelCase`, database columns in `snake_case`, and enums are declared once with `pgEnum` and reused. Every column needs `primaryKey()`, `notNull()` and `default()` stated outright — a missing `notNull()` only shows up at runtime, when a `null` reaches the database.

The rule is scoped by the glob `**/*.{ts,js}`, so it applies to every TypeScript and JavaScript file in the project. If your schema currently lives in one big file, expect the agent to start proposing a split — worth deciding up front whether you want that churn. The examples import from `drizzle-orm/pg-core`, so they target PostgreSQL.

## Requirements
- Works with: PostgreSQL

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/drizzle.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/drizzle.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/drizzle.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/drizzle.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/drizzle.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/drizzle.mdc

## When to use it
- split tables into per-domain files instead of one dump
- add notNull and default to every column
- keep camelCase in TypeScript and snake_case in the database
- declare an enum once and reuse it
- re-export all schemas from index.ts for Drizzle Kit

## Example prompts
- add a comments table under src/db/schema with a foreign key to users
- check my schemas for missing notNull and primaryKey
- split src/db/schema.ts into per-domain files and update index.ts

## Source text · drizzle.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: This guide provides definitive, opinionated best practices for using Drizzle ORM to build robust, type-safe, and performant database applications in TypeScript.
globs: **/*.{ts,js}
---
# Drizzle ORM Best Practices

Drizzle ORM is our go-to for type-safe SQL. Follow these guidelines religiously to ensure maintainable, performant, and secure database interactions.

## 1. Code Organization and Structure

Organize your schema logically. Each domain should have its own file, and all schemas should be re-exported from a central `index.ts` for Drizzle Kit.

### Schema File Structure

**✅ GOOD: Modular Schema Files**
Keep each logical domain in its own file under `src/db/schema/`.

```typescript
// src/db/schema/users.ts
import { pgTable, serial, text, varchar } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const users = pgTable('users', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(),
  fullName: text('full_name').notNull(),
  email: varchar('email', { length: 256 }).unique().notNull(),
});

// src/db/schema/posts.ts
import { pgTable, serial, text, timestamp, varchar } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';
import { users } from './users'; // Import related schema

export const posts = pgTable('posts', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(),
  title: varchar('title', { length: 256 }).notNull(),
  content: text('content'),
  authorId: serial('author_id').references(() => users.id).notNull(), // Foreign key
  createdAt: timestamp('created_at').defaultNow().notNull(),
});

// src/db/schema/index.ts (for Drizzle Kit and client)
import * as usersSchema from './users';
import * as postsSchema from './posts';

export const schema = {
  ...usersSchema,
  ...postsSchema,
};
```

**❌ BAD: Monolithic Schema File**
Avoid dumping all tables into a single file. It hinders discoverability and tree-shaking.

```typescript
// src/db/schema.ts
import { pgTable, serial, text, varchar, timestamp } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const users = pgTable('users', { /* ... */ });
export const posts = pgTable('posts', { /* ... */ });
// ... many more tables
```

### Naming Conventions

**✅ GOOD: `camelCase` for TypeScript, `snake_case` for Database**
This aligns with community standards and keeps your code idiomatic. Declare enums with `pgEnum` and reuse them.

```typescript
import { pgTable, serial, text, varchar, pgEnum } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const userRoleEnum = pgEnum('user_role', ['admin', 'editor', 'viewer']);

export const users = pgTable('users', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(),
  fullName: text('full_name').notNull(), // TS: fullName, DB: full_name
  emailAddress: varchar('email_address', { length: 256 }).unique().notNull(), // TS: emailAddress, DB: email_address
  role: userRoleEnum('role').default('viewer').notNull(),
});
```

**❌ BAD: Inconsistent Naming**
Mixing casing styles leads to confusion and potential errors.

```typescript
export const users = pgTable('users', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(),
  full_name: text('full_name').notNull(), // TS: full_name (camelCase expected)
  email_address: varchar('email_address', { length: 256 }).unique().notNull(),
});
```

## 2. Data Modeling

Define your schema precisely. Leverage Drizzle's type inference by explicitly marking constraints and properties.

### Primary Keys, Nullability, and Defaults

Always define primary keys, explicitly mark `notNull()`, and use `default()` for consistent data.

**✅ GOOD: Explicit Constraints**

```typescript
import { pgTable, serial, text, timestamp, boolean } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';

export const tasks = pgTable('tasks', {
  id: serial('id').primaryKey(), // Explicit Primary Key
  title: text('title').notNull(), // Required field
  description: text('description'), // Optional field
````
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