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sqlite-utils 4.1 Released: The --code …
sqlite-utils 4.1 brings practical new features: the --code option for generating rows via Python, type overrides to solve ZIP-code leading-zero loss, STRICT table mode switching, drop-index, and more. A deep dive into the design and AI-assisted dev workflow.
sqlite-utils 4.1 Released: The --code …
sqlite-utils 4.1 brings practical new features: the --code option for generating rows with Python, field type overrides fixing leading-zero ZIP codes, STRICT table mode switching, drop-index, and more. A deep dive into each design and the AI-assisted dev workflow.
sqlite-utils 4.1.1: Fix for Silent Dat…
sqlite-utils 4.1.1 fixes a silent data loss risk in table.transform() caused by foreign key cascade actions inside transactions, introducing a TransactionError fail-fast mechanism.

Developer Simon Willison used Claude to ship sqlite-utils 4.0: 37 prompts, 34 commits, $149 API cost — revealing coding agents' real capabilities, cross-model review, and agentic engineering best practices.
sqlite-utils 4.0rc2 Released: Major Ve…
Simon Willison releases sqlite-utils 4.0rc2, with most code written by Claude at just $149.25 in API costs. A deep dive into AI-assisted development costs and human-AI collaboration.
Claude Leads sqlite-utils 4.0 Developm…
Simon Willison reveals sqlite-utils 4.0 was mostly written by Claude for $149.25. A deep dive into this AI-led development experiment and what it means for developers.