kysely-gen

library0.14.1jsnpmunverified

Database type generator for Kysely ORM, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and MSSQL. Current stable version is 0.14.1 (released March 2025), actively maintained with weekly releases. Key differentiator: it generates TypeScript types directly from live database schemas, including enums, generated columns, and ColumnType distinctions. Supports Zod schema generation (v4+), camelCase conversion, and pattern-based table filtering. Requires Node >=20 or Bun >=1.

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npm install kysely-gen

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kysely-gen

databasejavascriptv0.14.1

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

✓ import type { DB } from './db.d.ts'

✗ import { DB } from 'kysely-gen'

Generated types are placed in a local file (default ./db.d.ts). Import from your output file, not from the package.

Generated<T>

✓ import type { Generated } from './db.d.ts'

✗ import { Generated } from 'kysely'

kysely-gen re-exports Generated type with overridden INSERT type. Only import from the generated file.

ColumnType

✓ import type { ColumnType } from './db.d.ts'

✗ import type { ColumnType } from 'kysely'

Same as above — kysely-gen's ColumnType may differ from Kysely's; always import from generated file.

userSchema

✓ import { userSchema } from './db-schemas.ts'

✗ import { userSchema } from 'kysely-gen'

Zod schemas are generated to db-schemas.ts when --zod flag is used. Import from that file.

Illustrates installation, type generation from a PostgreSQL database, and usage of the generated types with a Kysely query.

// 1. Install dependencies // npm install kysely-gen kysely pg // 2. Generate types from PostgreSQL database // DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/mydb npx kysely-gen --out ./src/db.d.ts --camel-case // 3. Use generated types in your Kysely query import Kysely from 'kysely'; import type { DB } from './src/db.d.ts'; const db = new Kysely<DB>({ dialect: new PostgresDialect({ connectionString: 'postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/mydb' }) }); const users = await db.selectFrom('users').selectAll().execute(); // users is typed as User[] (from generated DB interface) console.log(users);

Debug

Known issues

breakingZod generation requires Zod v4+. Using Zod v3 or earlier will cause runtime errors.

fix

Upgrade to zod@4 or remove the --zod flag if using older Zod versions.

affects: >=0.12.0

breakingNode.js >=20.0.0 or Bun >=1.0.0 required. Older versions will not work.

fix

Upgrade Node.js to 20+ or switch to Bun 1+.

affects: >=0.14.0

deprecatedThe --schema option is repeatable but deprecated; use --include-pattern for finer control.

fix

Replace --schema with --include-pattern for table filtering.

affects: >=0.13.0

gotchaGenerated types are placed in a local file (db.d.ts) — do not import types from 'kysely-gen' package.

fix

Import types from your generated output file, e.g., import type { DB } from './db.d.ts'.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaThe Generated<T> and ColumnType types from kysely-gen may override Kysely's defaults. Always import from the generated file.

fix

Import Generated and ColumnType from your local db.d.ts, not from 'kysely'.

affects: >=0.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'kysely-gen'

Running npx kysely-gen without installing the package.

fix

Run `npm install kysely-gen kysely <driver>` first, then use `npx kysely-gen`.

Error: Connection refused. Is your database running?

Database URL is unreachable or credentials are wrong.

fix

Check DATABASE_URL or --url parameter. Ensure database is accessible from your network.

Error: No database driver installed

Missing required peer dependency (pg, mysql2, better-sqlite3, tedious/tarn).

fix

Install the appropriate driver: `npm install pg` for PostgreSQL, etc.

Error: Zod v4+ is required

Using --zod flag with an older version of Zod.

fix

Install zod@4: `npm install zod@4`.

Upgrade

Version history

0.14.1latest on npm

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Dependencies

kyselyrequiredCore dependency for type generation targeting Kysely >=0.27

pgoptionalPostgreSQL client driver

mysql2optionalMySQL client driver

better-sqlite3optionalSQLite client driver

tediousoptionalMSSQL client driver

tarnoptionalMSSQL connection pooling

zodoptionalZod schema generation (v4+ required)

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/elitan/kysely-gen ↗

packagekysely-gen ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/elitan/kysely-gen#readme ↗