# Dump Schema

> Dump clean Postgres schema to a file and copy path to clipboard.

- Skill: `macro-inc/dump-schema` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add macro-inc/dump-schema`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/macro-inc/dump-schema/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: macro-inc (https://skillmd.com/u/macro-inc)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/macro-inc/dump-schema

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# Dump Schema

Dump a clean PostgreSQL schema (no comments, no ownership, no privileges) from the local dev database.

## Parameters

Ask the user (if not provided):
- **output_file** – absolute path for the `.sql` file (default: prompt user)

Use this database URL unless the user specifies otherwise:
```
postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/macrodb
```

## Steps

1. Run `pg_dump` with schema-only flags, pipe through cleanup, write to file:

```bash
pg_dump --schema-only --no-owner --no-privileges --no-comments --no-publications --no-subscriptions --no-security-labels --no-tablespaces "$DB_URL" | sed '/^--/d' | sed '/^SET /d' | sed '/^SELECT pg_catalog/d' | sed '/^$/N;/^\n$/d' > "$OUTPUT_FILE"
```

2. Copy the output path to the clipboard:

```bash
echo -n "$OUTPUT_FILE" | pbcopy
```

3. Report: `Schema dumped to <path> (path copied to clipboard)`