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Pangram verdict · v3.3

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Pangram v3.3

Article text · 365 words · 2 segments analyzed

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deepsqlThe brain for your databaseDeepSQL monitors workloads, optimizes slow queries, and ships BI dashboards to cut database costs by 38%.One-line install · Self-host in 15 minutesWorks withdeepsql · agent aws-rds-replicawhat are the top 5 customers having large velocity of data in last 7 days?7 steps · brain · schema · workload · executedLoaded brain context — customers · sales_report_aggregation · velocity metricResolved schema — public.sales_report_aggregation · public.accountsChecked workload patterns — similar aggregation seen 42× in last 24hDrafted query — GROUP BY account_id · SUM(rows_ingested)Validated plan — index scan on idx_sra_created_at · 38ms est.Confidence: high — matches 3 governed metrics in brainExecuted on read replica — returned 5 rows in 41msTop 5 customers by rows ingested into sales_report_aggregation over the last 7 days:CustomerRows / dayΔ vs prior wkAurora Hospitality (30469)4.82M+18%Nordic Stays Group (28104)3.91M+12%Coastline Resorts (31287)3.44M+9%Meridian Hotels (29553)2.87M+6%Lumen Suites (30988)2.31M+21%Combined 17.35M rows/day — 62% of total ingestion volume.How it worksFrom zero to a working AI DBA in 15 minutesSelf-hosted end-to-end. Your data, your credentials, your VPC.1 InstallOne lineRun this on any Linux box, EC2, or container in your VPC. Installs the DeepSQL agent, CLI, and MCP server on the machine.2 SetupPoint it at your dataAdd database connections, teach it your company's knowledge, and feed it your slow query logs. DeepSQL indexes your schema and starts learning your workload immediately.Database connectionsPostgres or MySQL — read replica, VPC-peered.

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Read-only credentials, no data leaves your infra.host: aws-rds-replica.internalrole: deepsql_rossl: requireCompany knowledgeTeach DeepSQL your business rules in plain English — MRR, active-hotel, currency conventions.// MRR = SUM(subscription.mrr)// WHERE status = 'active'// Active hotel = check-ins ≥ 1 / 30dSlow query logsPoint at pg_stat_statements or MySQL slow log. DeepSQL clusters, ranks, and starts recommending.source: pg_stat_statementswindow: 30d rollinggrouped: 1,284 → 96 fingerprints3 Go liveStart shipping fixesChat with the built-in DeepSQL agent in your browser, or connect Claude, Codex, and Cursor to your DeepSQL instance over MCP or CLI.Remote MCP / CLI clientWorks withPut your database on autopilot.One-line install. Self-host in 15 minutes. Role-based access, query policies, and audit logs built in.Read the docsThe DeepSQL BlogField notes from inside the databaseDeep dives on cutting Aurora costs, replacing Tableau, and why your observability bill is a lie. Written for senior DBAs and data engineers.Read the blog