Devart adds PostgreSQL debugger and AI context tools in dbForge 2026.2

Devart has released dbForge 2026.2, adding an embedded PostgreSQL debugger, visual editors for PostgreSQL objects and expanded context options for dbForge AI Assistant. The update also introduces a free Express edition for the assistant and broader support across SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle and PostgreSQL tools.

Why it matters: - dbForge 2026.2 gives PostgreSQL teams a built-in way to debug server-side code without extra setup. - The update also makes dbForge AI Assistant more practical for day-to-day SQL work by letting developers feed it more context and choose among multiple AI models. - Devart is broadening dbForge across more database platforms while adding features aimed at faster development and fewer manual steps.

What happened: - Devart released dbForge 2026.2, the latest update to its database tool suite. - The release adds a PostgreSQL Debugger to dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL. - The release adds visual editors for PostgreSQL event triggers, functions and procedures. - dbForge AI Assistant now supports file attachments, model selection and a free Express edition. - Devart also added SQL refactoring improvements, faster access to test data generation, a new "Last modified" column in schema comparison documents and reports, and support for MySQL 26.7 and MariaDB 13.x.

The details: - The PostgreSQL Debugger lets developers set breakpoints, step through code line by line, and monitor variables, expressions and query results while code runs. - When an exception occurs, the Debugger highlights the exact line that caused it. - The Debugger is built into dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL and does not require separate extensions or manual setup. - Visual editors let teams create and modify PostgreSQL event triggers, functions and procedures without writing SQL manually. - dbForge AI Assistant can use the active SQL document, scripts, application code, database projects, diagrams or custom instructions as context. - Users can attach sample code so the Assistant can generate SQL that follows team coding standards. - Users can attach several databases to one chat or ask the Assistant to compare two scripted databases. - dbForge AI Assistant supports Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Claude Sonnet 5 from Anthropic, plus GPT-5.4 from OpenAI. - The free Express edition includes a limited token allowance and keeps chat history for 14 days. - Paid plans include a larger token allowance and unlimited chat history. - New refactoring commands in dbForge SQL Complete and dbForge Studio for SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle apply object and column name qualification and expand wildcards in existing SQL code. - Users can launch test data generation directly from Database Explorer. - Schema comparison documents and reports in dbForge tools for SQL Server and Oracle now include a "Last modified" column. - All dbForge tools for MySQL now support MySQL 26.7 and MariaDB 13.x. - The update is already available, and current users can install it through Help > Check for Updates. - New users can download any dbForge product for free, and the product will already be up to date. - More information is available in Devart's announcement.

Between the lines: - Devart is pushing dbForge beyond traditional database management into a more guided development workflow. - The AI updates suggest Devart wants dbForge AI Assistant to work with project-level context instead of isolated prompts. - The free Express edition lowers the barrier to trying the assistant, while the paid tiers still reserve heavier usage for subscribers.

What's next: - Devart said the update has already rolled out, so adoption depends mainly on users installing it. - PostgreSQL teams will likely be the first to notice the workflow change, since the debugger and visual editors target daily development pain points. - Broader use of dbForge AI Assistant will likely hinge on how well the new context controls and model choice fit real coding workflows.