AI for SQL

Discussions focus on using LLMs like ChatGPT and specialized tools to generate, explain, optimize, and learn SQL queries, including debates on whether deep SQL knowledge is still necessary.

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cpursley Jan 14, 2025 View on HN

You're getting downvoted by gatekeepers but LLMs are amazing with SQL and this is a great use-case.

mariopt Feb 13, 2025 View on HN

I have been using Phind for building SQL queries and it's actually great to learn more about SQL, and the results are mostly correct. Just try to ask it to build some advanced query then you discover you don't truly know SQL.

JodieBenitez May 17, 2025 View on HN

Wait... people need AI to write SQL ?

efitz Jan 12, 2026 View on HN

In my experience LLMs excel at SQL.

wakana Jun 20, 2023 View on HN

How does your tool differ from, say, when I paste an SQL query into ChatGPT and prompt it with "Explain this SQL query for me, please"

bbakerma Mar 4, 2024 View on HN

Hi HN!I built out a few helpful SQL tools (some AI, some not) that I wanted to share with the community. The goal is for these tools to help in the process of learning SQL, organizing SQL, optimizing SQL, and picking up an existing SQL project.SQL Tutorial – a fun, interactive tutorial for 30+ SQL statements[0]SQL AI Optimizer – optimize your SQL statement[1]SQL AI Explainer – explain your complex SQL in plain language[2]SQL Formatter – format your SQL nicely[3]Let me know what

thomasqm May 5, 2020 View on HN

why not just use nlp to generate sql from the query /s

vasco May 4, 2025 View on HN

There's no point in learning any much deeper SQL anymore, AI assistants have largely solved SQL querying. Just ask for what you want with natural language.

samstave Feb 5, 2024 View on HN

If anyone is interested, I had gpt explain this SQL to me - and it was really helpful, as I couldnt parse that with my level of SQL...https://chat.openai.com/share/931b1778-6393-4e86-94b4-b3b5a5...

halayli Feb 19, 2024 View on HN

They can ask chatgpt to generate the SQL query and use the SQL output that everyone is familiar with rather than use an abstraction that is prone to versioning and behavioral changes and will consume everyone else's time to go learn a new language and become profficient in it.