Paste DBML

Paste DBML (Database Markup Language) directly into TalkingSchema to import a schema without creating a file.

Steps

1. Click the Import button in the top toolbar
2. Select Paste Schema
3. Choose DBML as the format
4. Paste your DBML into the text area
5. Click Import
6. TalkingSchema parses the DBML and populates the ERD

What to paste

Paste any valid DBML containing Table definitions:

Table suppliers {
  id integer [pk, increment]
  name varchar(255) [not null]
  carbon_tier carbon_tier [not null, default: 'C']
  country varchar(100)
  is_active boolean [not null, default: true]
  created_at timestamp [not null, default: `now()`]
}

Table products {
  id integer [pk, increment]
  supplier_id integer [not null]
  name varchar(255) [not null]
  sku varchar(100) [not null, unique]
  carbon_intensity_score decimal(5,2) [not null, default: 0]
  unit_price decimal(10,2) [not null, default: 0]
  created_at timestamp [not null, default: `now()`]
}

Enum carbon_tier {
  A
  B
  C
  D
}

Ref: products.supplier_id > suppliers.id

What gets imported

TalkingSchema extracts the following from your DBML:

• Table definitions (name, fields, types)
• Primary key and auto-increment constraints
• NOT NULL and unique constraints
• Default values and field notes
• Enum type definitions
• Index definitions
• Relationships (Ref declarations)

Use cases

• Import a schema from schema-as-code tools — copy the DBML and paste it directly
• Bring in a hand-written DBML schema stored in your repo
• Migrate a schema defined in DBML tooling without uploading a file

Related

• DBML Export — export your schema back to DBML after editing
• Paste SQL — import using SQL (CREATE TABLE statements) instead