dbdock — with subcommands for setup, backups, restores, migration, scheduling, and syncing to DBDock Cloud. It’s open source (MIT) and runs anywhere Node.js does. Each command has its own page with options and examples.
Command index
Setup
dbdock init
Interactive setup wizard. Run once per project — it can also link the project to DBDock Cloud.
dbdock migrate-config
Move legacy secrets from the config file into environment variables.
Backup lifecycle
dbdock backup
Create a backup with encryption and compression.
dbdock restore
Interactive restore with smart filtering.
dbdock list
List all backups with filtering.
dbdock delete
Delete specific backups or all of them.
dbdock cleanup
Apply the retention policy.
Direct database operations
dbdock copydb
Copy a PostgreSQL database directly between two URLs.
dbdock migrate
Cross-database migration, MongoDB ↔ PostgreSQL.
dbdock analyze
Inspect a database’s structure before migrating.
Diagnostics & schedules
dbdock test
Verify database, storage, and alert config.
dbdock status
View configured schedules.
dbdock schedule
Manage cron schedules.
Cloud Sync
dbdock login
Sign in to DBDock Cloud (also:
logout, whoami, switch-org).dbdock sync
Push local config to the cloud, check status, pull, resolve conflicts.
dbdock open
Open the linked project in the dashboard.
New to syncing the CLI with the dashboard? Start with the Cloud Sync overview.
Global flags
Exit codes
Commands that perform destructive actions confirm interactively unless you pass
--force (where supported).
Getting help
dbdock <command> --help— command-specific help- Troubleshooting — common issues
- GitHub — source and discussions