Understand the project
Practical overview
When it fits
Use Sqlana when you have an Anchor IDL and want Prisma schema output as part of preparing a database-backed dApp.
Who it is for
- Solana developers building dApps with Anchor programs.
- Developers who want a Prisma schema starting point for an application database.
Documented uses
- Convert an Anchor program IDL into a Prisma schema.
- Prepare a database-schema starting point for a database-backed Solana dApp.
Before you choose
Requirements & limits
- Prisma is the documented working output; SQL and GraphQL outputs are described as future additions.
- The quickstart uses Yarn and expects the IDL JSON file at
idl.json.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Source-based practical guide
Prepare Sqlana for an Anchor IDL
Follow the repository quickstart to install dependencies, provide an IDL file, and complete first-time setup.
Before you start
- Yarn
- An Anchor program IDL in JSON format
Steps
Run
yarn install.Place the IDL JSON file in the project as
idl.json.Run
yarn setupfor the first-time setup.
Expected outcome
The documented initial setup is complete; the project identifies Prisma schema generation as its currently working output.
Guide limitations
- The quickstart does not detail the generated schema’s location or subsequent database integration.
- SQL and GraphQL schema outputs are described as planned additions.
Evidence and transparency
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 18 October 2026
- Original website title
- anoushk1234/anchor-prisma-transpiler · Official homepage title · retained in its source language