Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported SQL dialectsPostgreSQL
- 4Automatic fixesNo
- 5Custom rulesNo
- 6Editor extensionsYes
- 7CI/CD integrationYes
- 8Configuration fileYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: squawkhq.com
Overview
Squawk is ranked #1 of 26 in SQL linters and formatters on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.
Compared on SQL linters and formatters
- Supported SQL dialects
- PostgreSQLsquawkhq.com
- Automatic fixes
- Nosquawkhq.com
- Custom rules
- Nosquawkhq.com
- Editor extensions
- Yessquawkhq.com
- CI/CD integration
- Yessquawkhq.com
- Configuration file
- Yessquawkhq.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Squawk is a linter and language server for PostgreSQL migrations and SQL.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Downtime prevention
- It checks schema changes for risks that can block database reads or writes.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Migration guidance
- Its rules flag schema mistakes, incompatible changes, and migration patterns that can block reads or writes.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Editor support
- Squawk provides a language server and a VS Code extension for linting in the editor.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Pull request integration
- The GitHub Action can lint modified SQL migrations on pull requests.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- GitHub comments
- Squawk can comment on GitHub pull requests through its upload-to-github command or a GitHub App.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Other CI
- The docs recommend configuring Squawk as a GitHub App when running outside GitHub Actions, with CircleCI as an example.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Ways to install
- The project documents installation through npm, PyPI, direct release binaries, Docker, a browser playground, and VS Code.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Browser playground
- The playground uses a WebAssembly build to lint SQL in the browser.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Rule configuration
- Users can include or exclude rules, set a PostgreSQL version, and configure whether SQL files are assumed to run in transactions.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Opt-in rules
- Some rules are disabled by default and must be enabled with an include option or configuration setting.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- GitHub App permissions
- The GitHub App setup guide specifies Pull Requests write permission so Squawk can comment on pull requests.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Platform binaries
- The releases page lists macOS (darwin) and Linux binaries as well as VS Code extension packages.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support route
- The website links to GitHub Help for support.squawkhq.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Squawk is a linter and language server for Postgres migrations and SQL.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Rules
- Its rules flag potentially unsafe migration statements and provide actionable messages with examples and reasoning.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The CLI can lint SQL files and supports configuration for excluding rules and paths.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- GitHub integration
- Squawk can comment on GitHub pull requests through a GitHub Action or its upload-to-github command.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Install methods
- The docs list npm, pip, direct release binaries, Docker, the browser playground, and VSCode as ways to use Squawk.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Postgres focus
- The product is specifically a linter for Postgres migrations and SQL.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The pages opened provide no security or compliance commitments.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The pages opened provide no pricing or paid plans.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to GitHub Help and directs users to open an issue if a rule, message, or documentation page needs improvement.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Squawk is aimed at developers working with Postgres schema changes who want to lint migrations locally, in an editor, or in pull request workflows.squawkhq.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- squawkhq.com· checked 3 Oct 2026
- squawkhq.com/docs/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- squawkhq.com/docs/github_app· checked 3 Oct 2026
- squawkhq.com/docs/cli· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/sbdchd/squawk/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026
- squawkhq.com/docs/rules· checked 4 Oct 2026