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This takes you from a fresh install to your first query. It assumes FlexTable is installed.
No database handy? On the Home screen, click Try a sample database to open a ready-made SQLite database with example data, so you can explore browsing, queries, and charts without connecting to anything of your own. Skip straight to step 2.
1

Create a connection

Click + New Connection at the top of the sidebar, choose a database type (for example PostgreSQL), and fill in the host, port, database, username, and password. For SQLite, just pick the .db file.Click Test to verify, then Save.New connection dialog
A green Connected badge means the credentials and network are good. Fix any issue here before you save. Full per-engine details are in Connect to a database.
2

Open a table

In the sidebar, expand your connection, expand a database, and click a table. It opens as a tab and rows load into the grid.Table in the grid
Even million-row tables scroll smoothly, so large data feels as fast as small.
3

Run a query

Click + in the tab bar and choose New Query. Type a statement (autocomplete suggests tables and columns as you type):
Press Cmd/Ctrl + Enter to run. Results appear in the grid below.Query editor with results
4

Visualize (optional)

Switch the result from Table to Chart to see it as a bar, line, or pie chart.

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Where to next

Connect to a database

Per-engine connection details.

Browse and edit data

Filter, sort, inspect, and edit rows.

Query editor

Autocomplete, results, export, charts.

Import and export

Move data in and out.