Paul Gres – Simple, read-only Postgres GUI for macOS

Summary: Paul Gres is a free macOS app designed for fast, safe investigation of user data in Postgres. It provides a read-only interface optimized for tracing users across related tables and following foreign keys, enabling efficient data inspection without editing capabilities.

What it does

Paul Gres offers a read-only Postgres GUI that lets users trace data relationships and maintain context in a split view. It includes modes for raw SELECT SQL and an agent mode to support various read-only workflows.

Who it's for

It is intended for on-call engineers and support teams needing quick access to user data in Postgres without the overhead of full database administration tools.

Why it matters

Paul Gres solves the problem of slow, complex database tools by providing a fast, focused interface for safely investigating Postgres data during support and troubleshooting.