spindb 0.26.2 → 0.27.3

package/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 **One CLI for all your local databases.**
 
-SpinDB is a universal database management tool that combines a package manager, a unified API, and native client tooling for 15 different database engines—all from a single command-line interface. No Docker, no VMs, no platform-specific installers. Just databases, running natively on your machine.
+SpinDB is a universal database management tool that combines a package manager, a unified API, and native client tooling for 16 different database engines—all from a single command-line interface. No Docker, no VMs, no platform-specific installers. Just databases, running natively on your machine.
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g spindb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ One consistent interface across SQL databases, document stores, key-value stores
 
 ```bash
 # Same commands work for ANY database
-spindb create mydb --engine [postgresql|mysql|mariadb|mongodb|ferretdb|redis|valkey|clickhouse|sqlite|duckdb|qdrant|meilisearch|couchdb|cockroachdb|surrealdb]
+spindb create mydb --engine [postgresql|mysql|mariadb|mongodb|ferretdb|redis|valkey|clickhouse|sqlite|duckdb|qdrant|meilisearch|couchdb|cockroachdb|surrealdb|questdb]
 spindb start mydb
 spindb connect mydb
 spindb backup mydb
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ spindb run mydb -c "SELECT * FROM system.tables"        # ClickHouse
 
 ## Platform Coverage
 
-SpinDB works across **15 database engines** and **5 platform architectures** with a **single, consistent API**.
+SpinDB works across **16 database engines** and **5 platform architectures** with a **single, consistent API**.
 
 | Database | macOS ARM64 | macOS Intel | Linux x64 | Linux ARM64 | Windows x64 |
 |----------|:-----------:|:-----------:|:---------:|:-----------:|:-----------:|
@@ -86,11 +86,12 @@ SpinDB works across **15 database engines** and **5 platform architectures** wit
 | 🏠 **ClickHouse** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
 | 🧭 **Qdrant** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
 | 🔍 **Meilisearch** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
-| 🛋 **CouchDB** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| 🛋️ **CouchDB** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
 | 🪳 **CockroachDB** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
 | 🌀 **SurrealDB** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| ⏱️ **QuestDB** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
 
-**73 combinations. One CLI. Zero configuration.**
+**78 combinations. One CLI. Zero configuration.**
 
 ---
 
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ SpinDB runs databases as **native processes** with **isolated data directories**
 
 | Feature | SpinDB | Docker | DBngin | Postgres.app | XAMPP |
 |---------|--------|--------|--------|--------------|-------|
-| **All database types unified** | ✅ 15 engines | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| **All database types unified** | ✅ 16 engines | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
 | No Docker required | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
 | CLI-first | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ GUI-first | ❌ GUI-first | ❌ GUI-first |
 | Multiple versions side-by-side | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ SpinDB runs databases as **native processes** with **isolated data directories**
 
 ## Supported Databases
 
-SpinDB supports **15 database engines** with **multiple versions** for each:
+SpinDB supports **16 database engines** with **multiple versions** for each:
 
 | Engine | Type | Versions | Default Port | Query Language |
 |--------|------|----------|--------------|----------------|
@@ -199,13 +200,14 @@ SpinDB supports **15 database engines** with **multiple versions** for each:
 | 🏠 **ClickHouse** | Columnar OLAP | 25.12 | 9000 (TCP), 8123 (HTTP) | SQL (ClickHouse dialect) |
 | 🧭 **Qdrant** | Vector Search | 1 | 6333 (HTTP), 6334 (gRPC) | REST API |
 | 🔍 **Meilisearch** | Full-Text Search | 1 | 7700 | REST API |
-| 🛋 **CouchDB** | Document Store | 3 | 5984 | REST API |
+| 🛋️ **CouchDB** | Document Store | 3 | 5984 | REST API |
 | 🪳 **CockroachDB** | Distributed SQL | 25 | 26257 | SQL (PostgreSQL-compatible) |
 | 🌀 **SurrealDB** | Multi-Model | 2 | 8000 | SurrealQL |
+| ⏱️ **QuestDB** | Time-Series SQL | 9 | 8812 (PG), 9000 (HTTP) | SQL |
 
 ### Engine Categories
 
-**Server-Based Databases** (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, FerretDB, Redis, Valkey, ClickHouse, Qdrant, Meilisearch, CouchDB, CockroachDB, SurrealDB):
+**Server-Based Databases** (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, FerretDB, Redis, Valkey, ClickHouse, Qdrant, Meilisearch, CouchDB, CockroachDB, SurrealDB, QuestDB):
 - Start/stop server processes
 - Bind to localhost ports
 - Data stored in `~/.spindb/containers/{engine}/{name}/`
@@ -432,6 +434,7 @@ Databases run as **native processes**, and **data persists across restarts**. Wh
 | Valkey | RDB snapshots (periodic) | May lose ~60 seconds on unexpected crash |
 | ClickHouse | MergeTree storage | Committed transactions survive crashes |
 | CockroachDB | Raft consensus | Strongly consistent, distributed replication |
+| QuestDB | Write-ahead logging | Committed transactions survive crashes |
 
 ---
 
@@ -635,6 +638,7 @@ SpinDB supports enhanced database shells with auto-completion, syntax highlighti
 | Meilisearch | REST API | - | - |
 | CouchDB | REST API | - | - |
 | CockroachDB | `cockroach sql` | - | - |
+| QuestDB | `psql` | `pgcli` | `usql` |
 
 Install and use in one command:
 
@@ -754,6 +758,18 @@ spindb backup mydb --format snapshot    # Snapshot (only format)
 spindb backup mydb --format sql         # SQL dump (only format)
 ```
 
+### QuestDB
+
+| Format | Extension | Tool | Use Case |
+|--------|-----------|------|----------|
+| sql | `.sql` | psql (PostgreSQL wire protocol) | Plain SQL dump |
+
+```bash
+spindb backup mydb --format sql         # SQL dump (only format)
+```
+
+> **Note:** QuestDB backup/restore requires the PostgreSQL engine to be installed (for `psql`).
+
 ---
 
 ## Advanced Features
@@ -797,6 +813,7 @@ spindb restore mydb --from-url "postgresql://user:pass@prod-host:5432/production
 | Meilisearch | `meilisearch://` or `http://` | `http://host:7700?api_key=KEY` |
 | CouchDB | `couchdb://` or `http://` | `http://user:pass@host:5984/db` |
 | CockroachDB | `postgresql://` or `postgres://` | `postgresql://root@host:26257/db?sslmode=disable` |
+| QuestDB | `postgresql://` or `postgres://` | `postgresql://admin:quest@host:8812/qdb` |
 
 ### Multi-Version Support
 
@@ -949,7 +966,7 @@ See [FEATURE.md](FEATURE.md) for adding new database engines.
 
 SpinDB is powered by:
 
-- **[hostdb](https://github.com/robertjbass/hostdb)** - Pre-compiled database binaries for 15 engines across all major platforms. Makes Docker-free multi-version database support possible.
+- **[hostdb](https://github.com/robertjbass/hostdb)** - Pre-compiled database binaries for 16 engines across all major platforms. Makes Docker-free multi-version database support possible.
 
 ---
 

package/cli/commands/backups.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { join, extname } from 'path'
 import { homedir } from 'os'
 import chalk from 'chalk'
 import { formatBytes } from '../ui/theme'
+import { getEngineIcon } from '../constants'
 
 type BackupInfo = {
   filename: string
@@ -132,22 +133,10 @@ function formatRelativeTime(date: Date): string {
   return date.toLocaleDateString()
 }
 
-// Get engine icon
-function getEngineIcon(engine: string | null): string {
-  switch (engine) {
-    case 'postgresql':
-      return '🐘'
-    case 'mysql':
-      return '🐬'
-    case 'sqlite':
-      return '🗄️'
-    case 'mongodb':
-      return '🍃'
-    case 'redis':
-      return '🔴'
-    default:
-      return '📦'
-  }
+// Get engine icon - wraps the shared function with fallback for null/unknown engines
+function getBackupEngineIcon(engine: string | null): string {
+  if (!engine) return '📦 '
+  return getEngineIcon(engine)
 }
 
 export const backupsCommand = new Command('backups')
@@ -230,7 +219,7 @@ export const backupsCommand = new Command('backups')
       )
 
       for (const backup of limitedBackups) {
-        const icon = getEngineIcon(backup.engine)
+        const icon = getBackupEngineIcon(backup.engine)
         const filename =
           backup.filename.length > maxFilename
             ? backup.filename.slice(0, maxFilename - 3) + '...'

package/cli/commands/config.ts

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../core/config-manager'
 import { updateManager } from '../../core/update-manager'
 import { uiError, uiSuccess, header, uiInfo } from '../ui/theme'
+import { getEngineIcon } from '../constants'
 import { createSpinner } from '../ui/spinner'
 import type { BinaryTool } from '../../types'
 
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ export const configCommand = new Command('config')
           console.log()
 
           // PostgreSQL tools
-          console.log(chalk.bold('  🐘 PostgreSQL Tools:'))
+          console.log(chalk.bold(`  ${getEngineIcon('postgresql')}PostgreSQL Tools:`))
           console.log(chalk.gray('  ' + '─'.repeat(60)))
           for (const tool of POSTGRESQL_TOOLS) {
             displayToolConfig(tool, config.binaries[tool])
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ export const configCommand = new Command('config')
           console.log()
 
           // MySQL tools
-          console.log(chalk.bold('  🐬 MySQL Tools:'))
+          console.log(chalk.bold(`  ${getEngineIcon('mysql')}MySQL Tools:`))
           console.log(chalk.gray('  ' + '─'.repeat(60)))
           for (const tool of MYSQL_TOOLS) {
             displayToolConfig(tool, config.binaries[tool])
@@ -156,13 +157,13 @@ export const configCommand = new Command('config')
 
           await displayCategory(
             'PostgreSQL Tools',
-            '🐘',
+            getEngineIcon('postgresql'),
             result.postgresql.found,
             result.postgresql.missing,
           )
           await displayCategory(
             'MySQL Tools',
-            '🐬',
+            getEngineIcon('mysql'),
             result.mysql.found,
             result.mysql.missing,
           )

package/cli/commands/engines.ts

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import type { BinaryTool } from '../../types'
 import { promptConfirm } from '../ui/prompts'
 import { createSpinner } from '../ui/spinner'
 import { uiError, uiWarning, uiInfo, uiSuccess, formatBytes } from '../ui/theme'
-import { getEngineIcon, ENGINE_ICONS } from '../constants'
+import { getEngineIcon } from '../constants'
 import {
   getInstalledEngines,
   getInstalledPostgresEngines,
@@ -64,18 +64,12 @@ import { ferretdbBinaryManager } from '../../engines/ferretdb/binary-manager'
 import { couchdbBinaryManager } from '../../engines/couchdb/binary-manager'
 import { cockroachdbBinaryManager } from '../../engines/cockroachdb/binary-manager'
 import { surrealdbBinaryManager } from '../../engines/surrealdb/binary-manager'
+import { questdbBinaryManager } from '../../engines/questdb/binary-manager'
 import {
   DEFAULT_DOCUMENTDB_VERSION,
   normalizeDocumentDBVersion,
 } from '../../engines/ferretdb/version-maps'
 
-// Pad string to width, accounting for emoji taking 2 display columns
-function padWithEmoji(str: string, width: number): string {
-  // Count emojis using Extended_Pictographic (excludes digits/symbols that \p{Emoji} matches)
-  const emojiCount = (str.match(/\p{Extended_Pictographic}/gu) || []).length
-  return str.padEnd(width + emojiCount)
-}
-
 // Display manual installation instructions for missing dependencies
 function displayManualInstallInstructions(
   missingDeps: Array<{ dependency: { name: string }; installed: boolean }>,
@@ -481,13 +475,13 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // PostgreSQL rows
   for (const engine of pgEngines) {
-    const icon = getEngineIcon(engine.engine)
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} ${engine.engine}`
+    // getEngineIcon() includes trailing space for consistent alignment
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon(engine.engine)}${engine.engine}`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -496,13 +490,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // MySQL rows
   for (const mysqlEngine of mysqlEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.mysql
     const platformInfo = `${mysqlEngine.platform}-${mysqlEngine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} mysql`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('mysql')}mysql`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(mysqlEngine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(mysqlEngine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -511,12 +504,11 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // SQLite row
   if (sqliteEngine) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.sqlite
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon}  sqlite`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('sqlite')}sqlite`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(sqliteEngine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray('system'.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.gray('(system-installed)'),
@@ -525,13 +517,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // DuckDB rows
   for (const engine of duckdbEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.duckdb
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} duckdb`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('duckdb')}duckdb`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -540,13 +531,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // MongoDB rows
   for (const engine of mongodbEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.mongodb
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} mongodb`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('mongodb')}mongodb`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -555,13 +545,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // FerretDB rows
   for (const engine of ferretdbEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.ferretdb
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} ferretdb`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('ferretdb')}ferretdb`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -570,13 +559,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // Redis rows
   for (const engine of redisEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.redis
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} redis`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('redis')}redis`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -585,13 +573,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // Valkey rows
   for (const engine of valkeyEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.valkey
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} valkey`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('valkey')}valkey`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -600,13 +587,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // Qdrant rows
   for (const engine of qdrantEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.qdrant
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} qdrant`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('qdrant')}qdrant`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -615,13 +601,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // Meilisearch rows
   for (const engine of meilisearchEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.meilisearch
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} meilisearch`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('meilisearch')}meilisearch`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -630,13 +615,12 @@ async function listEngines(options: { json?: boolean }): Promise<void> {
 
   // CouchDB rows
   for (const engine of couchdbEngines) {
-    const icon = ENGINE_ICONS.couchdb
     const platformInfo = `${engine.platform}-${engine.arch}`
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} couchdb`
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon('couchdb')}couchdb`
 
     console.log(
       chalk.gray('  ') +
-        chalk.cyan(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 13)) +
+        chalk.cyan(engineDisplay.padEnd(14)) +
         chalk.yellow(engine.version.padEnd(12)) +
         chalk.gray(platformInfo.padEnd(18)) +
         chalk.white(formatBytes(engine.sizeBytes)),
@@ -777,7 +761,7 @@ async function deleteEngine(
   // Interactive selection if not provided
   if (!engineName || !engineVersion) {
     const choices = pgEngines.map((e) => ({
-      name: `${getEngineIcon(e.engine)} ${e.engine} ${e.version} ${chalk.gray(`(${formatBytes(e.sizeBytes)})`)}`,
+      name: `${getEngineIcon(e.engine)}${e.engine} ${e.version} ${chalk.gray(`(${formatBytes(e.sizeBytes)})`)}`,
       value: `${e.engine}:${e.version}:${e.path}`,
     }))
 
@@ -847,6 +831,31 @@ async function deleteEngine(
       console.log()
     }
 
+    // Check for cross-engine dependencies (QuestDB depends on PostgreSQL's psql)
+    if (engineName === Engine.PostgreSQL) {
+      const questdbContainers = containers.filter(
+        (c) => c.engine === Engine.QuestDB,
+      )
+      if (questdbContainers.length > 0) {
+        console.log(
+          uiWarning(
+            `${questdbContainers.length} QuestDB container(s) depend on PostgreSQL's psql for backup/restore:`,
+          ),
+        )
+        console.log(
+          chalk.gray(
+            `  ${questdbContainers.map((c) => c.name).join(', ')}`,
+          ),
+        )
+        console.log(
+          chalk.gray(
+            '  Deleting PostgreSQL will break backup/restore for these containers.',
+          ),
+        )
+        console.log()
+      }
+    }
+
     const confirmed = await promptConfirm(
       `Delete ${engineName} ${engineVersion}? This cannot be undone.`,
       false,
@@ -1764,9 +1773,52 @@ enginesCommand
         return
       }
 
+      if (['questdb', 'quest'].includes(normalizedEngine)) {
+        if (!version) {
+          console.error(uiError('QuestDB requires a version (e.g., 9)'))
+          process.exit(1)
+        }
+
+        const engine = getEngine(Engine.QuestDB)
+
+        const spinner = createSpinner(`Checking QuestDB ${version} binaries...`)
+        spinner.start()
+
+        let wasCached = false
+        await engine.ensureBinaries(version, ({ stage, message }) => {
+          if (stage === 'cached') {
+            wasCached = true
+            spinner.text = `QuestDB ${version} binaries ready (cached)`
+          } else {
+            spinner.text = message
+          }
+        })
+
+        if (wasCached) {
+          spinner.succeed(`QuestDB ${version} binaries already installed`)
+        } else {
+          spinner.succeed(`QuestDB ${version} binaries downloaded`)
+        }
+
+        // Show the path for reference
+        const { platform: questdbPlatform, arch: questdbArch } =
+          platformService.getPlatformInfo()
+        const questdbFullVersion = questdbBinaryManager.getFullVersion(version)
+        const binPath = paths.getBinaryPath({
+          engine: 'questdb',
+          version: questdbFullVersion,
+          platform: questdbPlatform,
+          arch: questdbArch,
+        })
+        console.log(chalk.gray(`  Location: ${binPath}`))
+
+        // Skip client tools check for QuestDB - uses psql or Web Console
+        return
+      }
+
       console.error(
         uiError(
-          `Unknown engine "${engineName}". Supported: postgresql, mysql, mariadb, sqlite, duckdb, mongodb, ferretdb, redis, valkey, clickhouse, qdrant, meilisearch, couchdb, cockroachdb, surrealdb`,
+          `Unknown engine "${engineName}". Supported: postgresql, mysql, mariadb, sqlite, duckdb, mongodb, ferretdb, redis, valkey, clickhouse, qdrant, meilisearch, couchdb, cockroachdb, surrealdb, questdb`,
         ),
       )
       process.exit(1)

package/cli/commands/info.ts

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ async function displayContainerInfo(
   console.log(
     chalk.gray('  ') +
       chalk.white('Engine:'.padEnd(14)) +
-      chalk.cyan(`${icon} ${config.engine} ${config.version}`),
+      chalk.cyan(`${icon}${config.engine} ${config.version}`),
   )
   console.log(
     chalk.gray('  ') + chalk.white('Status:'.padEnd(14)) + statusDisplay,
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ async function displayAllContainersInfo(
           : chalk.gray('○ stopped')
     }
 
-    const icon = getEngineIcon(container.engine)
-    const engineDisplay = `${icon} ${container.engine}`
+    // getEngineIcon() includes trailing space for consistent alignment
+    const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon(container.engine)}${container.engine}`
 
     // Show truncated file path for SQLite instead of port
     let portOrPath: string
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ export const infoCommand = new Command('info')
             choices: [
               { name: 'All containers', value: 'all' },
               ...containers.map((c) => ({
-                name: `${c.name} ${chalk.gray(`(${getEngineIcon(c.engine)} ${c.engine})`)}`,
+                name: `${c.name} ${chalk.gray(`(${getEngineIcon(c.engine)}${c.engine})`)}`,
                 value: c.name,
               })),
             ],

package/cli/commands/list.ts

@@ -14,12 +14,6 @@ import {
   deriveContainerName,
 } from '../../engines/sqlite/scanner'
 
-// Pad string to width, accounting for emoji taking 2 display columns
-function padWithEmoji(str: string, width: number): string {
-  // Count emojis using Extended_Pictographic (excludes digits/symbols that \p{Emoji} matches)
-  const emojiCount = (str.match(/\p{Extended_Pictographic}/gu) || []).length
-  return str.padEnd(width + emojiCount)
-}
 
 /**
  * Prompt user about unregistered SQLite files in CWD
@@ -194,8 +188,8 @@ export const listCommand = new Command('list')
               : chalk.gray('○ stopped')
         }
 
-        const engineIcon = getEngineIcon(container.engine)
-        const engineDisplay = `${engineIcon} ${container.engine}`
+        // getEngineIcon() includes trailing space for consistent alignment
+        const engineDisplay = `${getEngineIcon(container.engine)}${container.engine}`
 
         const sizeDisplay = size !== null ? formatBytes(size) : chalk.gray('—')
 
@@ -213,7 +207,7 @@ export const listCommand = new Command('list')
         console.log(
           chalk.gray('  ') +
             chalk.cyan(container.name.padEnd(20)) +
-            chalk.white(padWithEmoji(engineDisplay, 14)) +
+            chalk.white(engineDisplay.padEnd(15)) +
             chalk.yellow(container.version.padEnd(10)) +
             chalk.green(portOrPath.padEnd(8)) +
             chalk.magenta(sizeDisplay.padEnd(10)) +

package/cli/commands/menu/backup-handlers.ts

@@ -193,6 +193,15 @@ function validateConnectionString(
         return 'Connection string must start with surrealdb://, ws://, wss://, http://, or https://'
       }
       break
+    case Engine.QuestDB:
+      // QuestDB uses PostgreSQL wire protocol
+      if (
+        !input.startsWith('postgresql://') &&
+        !input.startsWith('postgres://')
+      ) {
+        return 'Connection string must start with postgresql:// or postgres://'
+      }
+      break
     case Engine.SQLite:
     case Engine.DuckDB:
       return 'File-based engines do not support remote connection strings'
@@ -338,7 +347,7 @@ export async function handleRestore(): Promise<void> {
 
     const choices = [
       ...running.map((c) => ({
-        name: `${c.name} ${chalk.gray(`(${getEngineIcon(c.engine)} ${c.engine} ${c.version}, port ${c.port})`)} ${chalk.green('● running')}`,
+        name: `${c.name} ${chalk.gray(`(${getEngineIcon(c.engine)}${c.engine} ${c.version}, port ${c.port})`)} ${chalk.green('● running')}`,
         value: c.name,
         short: c.name,
       })),
@@ -433,7 +442,7 @@ export async function handleRestore(): Promise<void> {
     ]
 
     restoreChoices.push({
-      name: `${chalk.cyan('🔗')} Connection string (pull from remote database)`,
+      name: `${chalk.cyan('↗')} Connection string ${chalk.gray('(pull from remote database)')}`,
       value: 'connection',
     })
 
@@ -1109,7 +1118,7 @@ export async function handleRestoreForContainer(
       value: 'file',
     },
     {
-      name: `${chalk.cyan('🔗')} Connection string (pull from remote database)`,
+      name: `${chalk.cyan('↗')} Connection string ${chalk.gray('(pull from remote database)')}`,
       value: 'connection',
     },
   ]