{"id":17944,"library":"seedfast_windows_amd64","title":"Seedfast CLI","description":"Seedfast CLI is an AI-powered command-line interface tool designed for generating realistic test data for PostgreSQL databases. The current stable version is 2.3.0, with frequent minor releases indicated by the recent changelog history (e.g., 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.0). Its key differentiators include an AI-powered planning engine that analyzes database schemas and generates intelligent seeding plans, the ability to create contextually appropriate data respecting foreign keys and constraints, and a multi-worker architecture for concurrent and fast data generation. It offers an interactive terminal UI for real-time progress, secure OAuth-style authentication, and supports CI/CD integration via API keys. It fundamentally differentiates itself by abstracting data generation complexity through AI, providing a streamlined workflow for developers and testers.","status":"active","version":"2.3.0","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/argon-it/seedfast-cli","tags":["javascript","postgresql,database,seeding,testing,ai"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install seedfast_windows_amd64","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add seedfast_windows_amd64","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add seedfast_windows_amd64","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[],"imports":[],"quickstart":{"code":"seedfast login\n# Follow browser authentication flow\n\nseedfast connect\n# When prompted, enter your PostgreSQL connection string, e.g.:\n# postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname?sslmode=disable\n\nseedfast seed\n# CLI will analyze schema, present a plan, and seed your database\n","lang":"bash","description":"Demonstrates the initial setup for Seedfast: authenticating, connecting to a PostgreSQL database, and initiating the seeding process."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Update your scripts and muscle memory to use `seedfast me` instead of `seedfast whoami`.","message":"The `seedfast whoami` command has been deprecated and replaced by `seedfast me`. While `whoami` might still work in older versions, `me` is the officially supported command for checking authentication status.","severity":"deprecated","affected_versions":"<2.0.0"},{"fix":"Always invoke `seedfast` as a command-line executable. Do not attempt to import it into JavaScript/TypeScript files.","message":"Seedfast is primarily distributed as a Go binary CLI tool, not a traditional JavaScript library. While it can be installed via `npm install -g seedfast` for Node.js users, it does not provide exportable JavaScript symbols for `import` or `require` statements within your Node.js code.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"},{"fix":"Consult the official GitHub releases page or `seedfast --help` for any command-line flag changes after a major version upgrade.","message":"Major versions, particularly transitioning from v1 to v2, may introduce changes in command-line flags, configuration options, or backend API interactions. Always review the release notes when upgrading between major versions.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":">=2.0.0"},{"fix":"Use your CI/CD platform's secret management features (e.g., GitHub Actions `secrets`) and ensure API keys are scoped appropriately for the intended usage.","message":"For CI/CD integration, ensure `SEEDFAST_API_KEY` is securely managed. Exposing API keys directly in public repositories or insecure environments poses a significant security risk. Use environment variables or secret management services.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Install Seedfast using `npm install -g seedfast`, `brew install argon-it/tap/seedfast`, or manually add the binary to your system's PATH.","cause":"The `seedfast` executable is not installed or not in your system's PATH.","error":"seedfast: command not found"},{"fix":"Verify your PostgreSQL connection string (`seedfast connect` or `SEEDFAST_DSN` env var), ensure the database server is running, and check network connectivity/firewall rules.","cause":"The Seedfast CLI could not establish a connection to your PostgreSQL database. This often indicates incorrect DSN, an unreachable host/port, or a firewall blocking the connection.","error":"Error: connection refused"},{"fix":"Double-check the username and password in your DSN. Ensure the user has appropriate permissions to connect to and modify the target database.","cause":"The credentials provided in your PostgreSQL connection string are incorrect.","error":"Error: authentication failed for user \"your_user\""},{"fix":"Ensure `SEEDFAST_API_KEY` is correctly set in your environment, and that the API key itself is valid and has been generated with the correct scope/permissions for your project.","cause":"When using `SEEDFAST_API_KEY` for CI/CD, the key is either missing, incorrect, or lacks the necessary permissions/scope for the operation (e.g., seeding a specific database).","error":"Error: API key not configured for this scope or invalid"},{"fix":"Run `seedfast login` in your terminal to re-authenticate and refresh your session.","cause":"Your authentication token with the Seedfast backend service has expired.","error":"Error: Login session expired. Please run 'seedfast login' again."}],"ecosystem":"npm","meta_description":null,"install_score":null,"install_tag":null,"quickstart_score":null,"quickstart_tag":null}