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Ultorg: The User Interface for Relational Databases

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In short

The desktop application operates on macOS, Windows, and Linux, converting visual interface interactions directly into underlying SQL queries executed locally or remotely. Users can visualize multifaceted relationship trees on a single surface, joining data across disparate files alongside traditional SQL engines. The platform automatically detects predefined foreign keys and features specialized layouts to clearly represent one-to-many data connections. It also provides deep inspection tools, allowing operators to drill down into the underlying rows that form aggregated sums or averages.

Key points

  • Users can query and modify enterprise databases visually without needing to write custom…: Users can query and modify enterprise databases visually without needing to write custom SQL commands or CRUD apps.
  • The platform incorporates a specialized layout system capable of handling complex, chaine…: The platform incorporates a specialized layout system capable of handling complex, chained one-to-many data relationships.
  • Analysts can visually audit calculations by drilling down into the specific source rows b…: Analysts can visually audit calculations by drilling down into the specific source rows behind grouped sums and averages.

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The missing user interface for

Ultorg is an efficient, spreadsheet-like UI for relational databases. Query and edit data across tables and relationships, without SQL or custom CRUD apps. Watch the conference talk.

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Matías Fernández@matias__eduardo@ultorg is the most mind blowing database tool I have ever seen. The way it can visualize multiple joins feels canonical in the sense that now, when I run complicated SQL queries, *that’s* the format I use to imagine the results. vimeo.com/695905306

Gene Kim@RealGeneKimJaw dropping talk on a way to view SQL databases without writing a custom app.

Imagine Microsoft Access crossed with Microsoft Excel and a big dose of incredible sorcery

So exciting!! Can’t wait to learn more about @ultorg

Justin Duke@jmdukeThis presentation by @eirikbakke on a generic UI abstraction to navigate a relational database is the most exciting bit of interaction design I've seen in a long, long time.

vimeo.com/372006027

Petri Aukia@aukiaThe future never came: I expected dynamic multi-dimensional spreadsheet to sooner or later become the norm ever since I saw Lotus Improv.

With @ultorg you get…

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