Arnab Chatterjee

Arnab Chatterjee

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First-time maker (Solo Dev). Launching OptiSchema Slim on Monday and low-key panicking

I m building OptiSchema Slim: a local-first, open-source AI tool for PostgreSQL performance. I made it because my Postgres tuning workflow kept being reactive and messy, you notice slowness late, stare at EXPLAIN, guess an index, apply it, and only then find out if it helped. I wanted something that stays private (no data egress), but still gives practical guidance.

It includes a Health Doctor scan (bloat, unused indexes, slow/high-impact queries), plus what-if index testing before you touch schema.

I m doing this completely solo (and with basically $0 budget), so I m nervous about launch day.

Question for the folks who ve launched before:
If you could go back to your very first PH launch, what s the one thing you d do differently?

What would make you trust a Postgres tuning recommendation?

I m building OptiSchema Slim, a local-first AI tool for PostgreSQL performance. It finds slow/high-impact queries, explains plans, and can test what-if index ideas before you apply anything.

For people who tune Postgres in real life: what would you need to see to trust a recommendation?

👋 New to PH! Looking to connect with builders, founders, and devs.

I joined PH to meet and support fellow makers and to learn about new tech products launching. Tell me what you're building! If you want feedback, I'm happy to give it. :)

And if you are someone who has launched here before, I'd really love to hear your experiences and insights on how to have a great PH launch. What worked best for you? Mistakes to avoid?

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