SQLPad aims to a SQL query environment with a focus on exploring and analyzing data via SQL. The findings should be shareable to others.

The tool and codebase should strive to be focused and kept simple.

Installation should always be as simple as npm install -g. The standard installation should not require anything other than node (meaning no required compiled dependencies). An exception to this are dependencies that provide pre-compiled packages for major platforms.

SQLPad will likely not adopt a dashboard use case. If you're looking for open-source dashboard software, check out Re:dash or Metabase.