Free macOS app · Read‑only PostgreSQL
Paul
Investigate FAST with confidence.
Read‑only, visual, light.
The Problem
You get an urgent user support ticket. You must check their data. But opening pgAdmin or DBeaver takes ages... You only need a quick look first without waiting 5 minutes.
Paul gives you a fast, focused, visual way navigate data and investigate issues in seconds.
See it in action
Connect in seconds, then browse tables, filter data, and run SQL when you need it.
Saved connections & quick "Add connection" flow
Browse & filter table data without writing SQL
Drop to SQL when you need more control
Split-view navigation keeps context as you explore related tables
Filter & sort table data with intuitive controls
Export filtered data to CSV for further analysis
Agent mode
Built for debugging, not database admin
Fast, read‑only, and focused. Perfect for on‑call, support, and debugging—without touching production.
Trace user data
Follow foreign keys row‑by‑row across related tables. No SQL needed.
Read‑only by design
Move fast and stay safe. No accidental edits in production data.
Keep context
Split‑view navigation so you never lose track of where you came from.
Paul vs. traditional database tools
When you need to investigate user data, not manage schemas or run complex analytics.
⚡ Lightweight & Fast
Paul: <20MB, opens in 2 seconds
Traditional tools: 200MB+, slow startup
🔒 Read‑only by design
Paul: Safe for production, no accidental edits
Traditional tools: Full admin access, risky
🎯 Focused workflow
Paul: Visual navigation, no SQL needed
Traditional tools: Complex UI, requires SQL expertise
Perfect for
Works with any PostgreSQL database—local, staging, or production. Read‑only by design, so you can move fast and stay safe.
✓ Debugging user issues
Trace data relationships to understand bugs and edge cases.
✓ Quick data investigations
Answer questions quickly without crafting ad‑hoc queries.
✓ Exploring table relationships
Navigate foreign keys visually across your database schema.
What it is (and isn’t)
✓ It is
- A purpose‑built user investigation viewer
- Read‑only and safe for production
- Fast and focused workflow
- Visual foreign key navigation
✗ It isn’t
- A general database admin tool
- For schema design or migrations
- For editing or modifying data
- For writing complex queries
