Creating a database
- Click + New Database from the dashboard
- Enter a name (lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, 3-50 characters)
- Enter a display name (human-friendly label)
- Click Create
Database detail page
Click any database card to see its details:- Connection details — Host, port, database name, username
- Connection string — Copy-paste ready (password masked, click to reveal)
- Metrics — Current size on disk
- Actions — Reset password, delete database
- Backups — View backup history, trigger new backups
Resetting a password
If you need a new password:- Go to the database detail page
- Click Reset Password
- A new password is generated and the old one stops working immediately
Deleting a database
- Go to the database detail page
- Click Delete Database
- Confirm the deletion
Deletion is permanent. The PostgreSQL database, user, and all data are removed. Backups on disk are retained but the database cannot be restored from the dashboard.
Database statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| active | Running and accepting connections |
| creating | Being provisioned (usually seconds) |
| deleting | Being removed |
| error | Something went wrong during provisioning |