generate-repository
Generate repository class for SQLite data access with CRUD methods, row mapping, and TypeScript types. Use when creating new database tables or data access layers.
Installation
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Generate Repository
Generate a repository class for SQLite data access following the repository pattern.
Usage
When user requests to create a repository, ask for:
- Entity name (e.g., "WaterLog", "SleepLog", "WeightTracking")
- Table name (snake_case, e.g., "water_logs", "sleep_logs")
- Fields and their types (with database column names)
- Which fields are JSON (arrays, objects, etc.)
- Whether to include getByDate() method
Implementation Pattern
Based on src/lib/database/repositories/mealLogRepository.ts pattern.
File Structure
Create file: src/lib/database/repositories/{entityName}Repository.ts
import { getDatabase } from '../connection';
import type { EntityType } from '@/lib/types/health';
import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
export class EntityRepository {
private db = getDatabase();
addEntity(data: Omit<EntityType, 'id' | 'createdAt'>): EntityType {
const id = uuidv4();
const createdAt = new Date().toISOString();
const newEntity = { ...data, id, createdAt };
const stmt = this.db.prepare(`
INSERT INTO table_name (id, field1, field2, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
`);
stmt.run(
newEntity.id,
newEntity.field1,
JSON.stringify(newEntity.field2), // for JSON fields
newEntity.createdAt
);
return newEntity;
}
getEntitiesByDate(date: string): EntityType[] {
const stmt = this.db.prepare('SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE date = ?');
const rows = stmt.all(date) as any[];
return rows.map((row) => ({
id: row.id,
date: row.date,
field1: row.field_1, // snake_case → camelCase
field2: JSON.parse(row.field_2), // JSON fields
createdAt: row.created_at,
}));
}
getEntityById(id: string): EntityType | null {
const stmt = this.db.prepare('SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE id = ?');
const row = stmt.get(id) as any;
if (!row) return null;
return {
id: row.id,
date: row.date,
field1: row.field_1,
field2: JSON.parse(row.field_2),
createdAt: row.created_at,
};
}
getAllEntities(): EntityType[] {
const stmt = this.db.prepare('SELECT * FROM table_name');
const rows = stmt.all() as any[];
return rows.map((row) => ({
id: row.id,
date: row.date,
field1: row.field_1,
field2: JSON.parse(row.field_2),
createdAt: row.created_at,
}));
}
updateEntity(id: string, updates: Partial<EntityType>): void {
const stmt = this.db.prepare('SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE id = ?');
const current = stmt.get(id) as any;
if (!current) throw new Error('Entity not found');
const updated = {
...current,
...updates,
field_2: JSON.stringify(updates.field2 || JSON.parse(current.field_2)),
};
const updateStmt = this.db.prepare(`
UPDATE table_name SET
field_1 = ?,
field_2 = ?
WHERE id = ?
`);
updateStmt.run(updated.field_1, updated.field_2, id);
}
deleteEntity(id: string): void {
const stmt = this.db.prepare('DELETE FROM table_name WHERE id = ?');
stmt.run(id);
}
}
Key Conventions
- Class name:
{Entity}Repository(PascalCase) - Private
dbproperty viagetDatabase() - Use
uuid()for IDs, ISO strings for timestamps - Throw errors with descriptive messages (e.g., 'Entity not found')
- Map DB columns (snake_case) to TS props (camelCase)
- JSON fields use
JSON.stringify()on write,JSON.parse()on read - Date-based queries use
WHERE date = ?pattern - Include both getByDate and getById methods when applicable
Steps
- Ask user for entity name, table name, fields, and JSON fields
- Create file:
src/lib/database/repositories/{entityName}Repository.ts - Generate class with private db connection
- Generate CRUD methods (add, get, update, delete)
- Add row mapping for snake_case → camelCase conversion
- Handle JSON fields with JSON.stringify/parse
- Export class for use in API routes
Implementation Checklist
- Repository class properly exported
- CRUD methods implemented
- Row mapping handles snake_case to camelCase
- JSON fields properly serialized
- Error handling for not found cases
- Timestamps use ISO format
- UUIDs generated for new records
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-26
- Branch
- main
Index and sync dates describe this directory. View the source repository for code history.
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