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SOFTWARE ENGINEERS & SYSTEMS ARCHITECTS

~2 min read
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VERIFIED NOVEMBER 2026
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About This Tool

Converting database schema definitions into visual diagrams helps engineers verify entity relationships, identify circular dependencies, and document relational database architecture. This tool parses SQL DDL directly in your browser to render structured entity relationship diagram (ERD) cards complete with column classifications and table links.

### How the Parser Evaluates DDL The parser scans SQL `CREATE TABLE` commands to identify table boundaries, column definitions, data types, and constraint directives: - **Table Extraction**: Matches table names declared with standard `CREATE TABLE table_name (` syntax, supporting optional schema prefixes or quote wrapping. - **Column & Attribute Mapping**: Identifies column names and SQL data types (such as `INT`, `VARCHAR(255)`, `UUID`, `TIMESTAMP`, or `BOOLEAN`). - **Key Constraints**: Detects `PRIMARY KEY` markers on column lines or table constraints, tagging them with primary key badges. - **Foreign Key Relationships**: Parses `FOREIGN KEY (col) REFERENCES other_table(other_col)` clauses to establish parent-child entity link connections across diagram cards.

### Worked SQL Parsing Example Paste a multi-table SQL definition: ```sql CREATE TABLE users ( id INT PRIMARY KEY, username VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, email VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE );

CREATE TABLE orders ( order_id INT PRIMARY KEY, user_id INT REFERENCES users(id), total_amount DECIMAL(10, 2) ); ``` The parser generates two relational entity cards: 1. **users**: Displays `id` with a primary key indicator alongside text columns `username` and `email`. 2. **orders**: Displays `order_id` (PK) and identifies `user_id` as a foreign key linking directly to the `users` table.

### Private In-Browser Generation All SQL parsing, regex tokenization, and schema card rendering execute entirely inside your local browser memory using client-side JavaScript. No database structures, column names, or proprietary SQL scripts are transmitted across external networks.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Paste your SQL DDL statements (containing CREATE TABLE commands) into the SQL input editor.

  2. 2

    Click "Generate Diagram" to parse table names, columns, data types, and relational foreign keys.

  3. 3

    Inspect the generated visual schema cards to verify column constraints and foreign key linkages.

  4. 4

    Switch between card layout or raw JSON schema export for documentation and system diagrams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SQL dialects are supported by the parser?

The tool parses standard ANSI SQL CREATE TABLE syntax compatible with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and SQL Server, including inline and standalone FOREIGN KEY references.

Are proprietary database schema definitions uploaded to remote servers?

No. The entire DDL parsing routine runs client-side in browser memory without sending SQL commands or table designs to any external API.

Does this generator connect directly to a live database server?

No. This is a static DDL text parser. It does not establish network socket connections to remote database instances.

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