Prisma Release notes and new features

One ChatGPT Plugin To Deploy It All: the official Prisma plugin

The official Prisma plugin for ChatGPT allows users to connect ChatGPT and Codex to Prisma ORM, Prisma Postgres, and Prisma Compute to manage database deployment via prompts.

We closed 330 of your most-requested issues with Prisma ORM 8

Prisma ORM 8 resolves 330 open issues and introduces support for typed JSON, polymorphism, partial unique indexes, PostGIS, pgvector, and TypeScript migrations. This release focuses on improving developer experience and extensibility.

Don't Let Your AI Agent Delete Your Production Database | Prisma 8

Prisma 8 includes structural changes to prevent AI agents from accidentally deleting production databases, including the removal of reset commands and shadow databases.

• Don't Let Your AI Agent Delete Your Production Database | Prisma 8GA
• Search encrypted data with Prisma 8 and CipherStashGA

Prisma Object Store Buckets: S3-Compatible File Storage

Prisma now provides S3-compatible file storage buckets that can be managed via API calls, allowing agents to read and write files.

Ship risky schema changes with per-branch databases

Prisma Compute now provides each branch with its own isolated Prisma Postgres database, allowing for testing of schema migrations.

Postgres Full-Text Search Instead of Elasticsearch

Prisma Postgres now supports full-text search using tsvector, GIN indexes, and pg_trgm for typo tolerance, removing the need for Elasticsearch in most applications.

Extending Prisma 8 with Typed Postgres ltree

Prisma 8 now supports PostgreSQL ltree via prisma-ltree, providing typed path columns and ancestor/descendant query capabilities.

Build a Postgres Job Queue with SKIP LOCKED, No Redis

Prisma Postgres now supports reliable background job queues using FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED, eliminating the need for an external broker like Redis.

• Build a Postgres Job Queue with SKIP LOCKED, No RedisGA
• Prisma Studio Migrations View: See Your Migration HistoryGA

You Don't Need a Vector Database, Postgres Already Has pgvector

Prisma 8 now provides type-safe support for pgvector, enabling semantic search directly within Postgres.

TypeScript 7 Native Compiler: 3x Faster Type Checks in a Real Monorepo

TypeScript 7 has released a native Go-based compiler, offering significantly faster type checking for large monorepos.

• TypeScript 7 Native Compiler: 3x Faster Type Checks in a Real MonorepoGA
• npx create-db: Instant Postgres for Your Coding AgentGA

Prisma Postgres on Stripe Projects

Prisma Postgres now integrates with Stripe Projects, allowing users to manage databases and spending limits directly from the CLI.

Deploy Prisma Apps with create-prisma

The create-prisma tool now scaffolds applications with built-in support for Prisma Compute, including deployment configurations and Prisma Skills.

• Configure Prisma Compute deploys in TypeScript
• Deploy Prisma Apps with create-prismaGA

We Launched Prisma Compute with Custom Domains

Prisma Compute now supports custom domains, simplifying DNS setup and TLS certificate provisioning for deployed applications.

Gremlin: turning open tasks into pull requests

Gremlin is an autonomous agent that uses Mastra and OpenCode to convert Sentry issues, Linear tasks, and Slack instructions into pull requests.

Prisma 8: April milestone complete, the extension API is open

Prisma 8 has opened its extension API to outside authors, allowing developers to build custom extensions. The first four extensions, including pgvector and ParadeDB, have been released.

Prisma 8: A Call for Extension Authors

Prisma 8 features a modular core that allows developers to build and integrate extensions for specific databases, vector search, and JSON-with-schema.

Data migrations in Prisma 8

Prisma 8 allows developers to write data migrations in TypeScript, enabling column backfilling and data transformation alongside schema changes.

• Data migrations in Prisma 8GA
• Introducing Create-Prisma: Start a Prisma App With One CommandGA

TypeScript Migrations in Prisma 8

Prisma 8 introduces verifiable TypeScript-based migrations that provide direct error feedback and re-run capabilities.

MongoDB Without Compromise

Prisma 8 introduces a MongoDB-native experience for TypeScript, including type-safe queries, migrations, polymorphic models, embedded collections, and typed aggregation pipelines.

Announcing Query Insights For Prisma Postgres

Prisma Postgres now includes Query Insights, a built-in tool for monitoring database query performance in production. It works out of the box without additional setup.

Prisma ORM v7.4: Query Caching & Performance Boost

Prisma ORM v7.4 introduces query caching, partial indexes, and BigInt precision fixes to improve performance under load.

Prisma ORM 7.3.0: Faster Query Compilation, Safer BigInt JSON, Better Adapters

Prisma ORM 7.3.0 introduces a new compilerBuild option, speeds up raw queries, and improves stability for MSSQL and better-sqlite3.

Prisma 7 Release: Rust-Free, Faster, and More Compatible

Prisma ORM 7 delivers performance improvements, a Rust-free client, and deeper integration with Prisma Postgres.

How Deno and Prisma Partnered to Power Per-Branch Databases

Deno Deploy now integrates Prisma Postgres to provide instant per-branch databases. This enables developers to automate database provisioning for full-stack deployments.

ORM v6.17.0, New Usage Metrics & Direct Connections in GA for Prisma Postgres

Prisma ORM v6.17.0 is released, and direct connections to Prisma Postgres from external database tools are now generally available.