Devart has unveiled the latest iteration of its unified database management ecosystem, dbForge 2026.2, which introduces a host of innovative features designed to enhance the user experience for PostgreSQL developers. Among the standout additions is an embedded PostgreSQL Debugger, allowing developers to efficiently track errors in server-side code.
Embedded PostgreSQL Debugger Enhancements
The new PostgreSQL Debugger integrated into dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL empowers teams to set breakpoints, step through code line by line, and monitor variables, expressions, and query results in real-time. In the event of an exception, the Debugger highlights the exact line that triggered the error, streamlining the debugging process without the need for separate extensions or manual configurations.
“Finding a problem in PostgreSQL code shouldn’t mean reading through it line by line and guessing,” stated Oleksii Honcharov, Head of Engineering at Devart. “Developers should be able to pause execution, watch the data change, and see the exact line where something breaks, without installing extensions or configuring anything first.”
Visual Editors for Enhanced Object Management
The release also brings visual editors for PostgreSQL event triggers, functions, and procedures, enabling teams to create and modify these objects without the necessity of writing SQL manually. This visual approach simplifies the management of PostgreSQL objects, making it more accessible for developers.
Expanded Context Awareness in dbForge AI Assistant
In a significant upgrade, dbForge AI Assistant now offers broader context awareness. Users can attach active SQL documents, scripts, application code, database projects, diagrams, or custom instructions, enhancing the Assistant’s ability to generate relevant SQL code. This flexibility allows teams to provide sample code, ensuring that the generated SQL adheres to their coding standards, and enables the comparison of two scripted databases within a single chat session.
Moreover, users can select from various models for the AI Assistant, including Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Sonnet 5 from Anthropic, or GPT-5.4 from OpenAI. “AI is most useful when it understands the context in which developers work,” Honcharov remarked, emphasizing the goal of making AI assistance more relevant and adaptable throughout the database development workflow.
Introduction of a Free Express Edition
For those looking to integrate AI assistance into their SQL development without incurring costs, the new free Express edition of dbForge AI Assistant is now available. This edition includes a limited token allowance and retains chat history for 14 days, while paid plans provide a larger token allowance and unlimited chat history.
SQL Development and Schema Comparison Improvements
In addition to these features, dbForge 2026.2 introduces new SQL refactoring commands across dbForge SQL Complete and dbForge Studio for SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle. These commands facilitate object and column name qualification and expand wildcards in existing SQL code. Users can also launch test data generation directly from the Database Explorer.
Furthermore, schema comparison documents and reports in dbForge tools for SQL Server and Oracle now feature a new “Last modified” column, enhancing the clarity of changes made. All dbForge tools for MySQL have been updated to support MySQL 26.7 and MariaDB 13.x, ensuring compatibility with the latest database versions.
