Devart, a leading developer of database management software, is offering dbForge 2025.3, the latest update to its unified ecosystem of professional database tools—delivering expanded connectivity, full support for SSMS 22, Visual Studio 2026, MySQL 9.5, MariaDB 12.2, and Oracle Database 26i, along with UI/UX enhancements, broader SQL syntax coverage, and the introduction of dbForge AI Assistant within SQL Complete.
dbForge AI Assistant is now integrated into dbForge SQL Complete, an SSMS add-in widely used for SQL Server development.
By bringing intelligent assistance directly into SSMS, dbForge 2025.3 accelerates query development and helps teams minimize errors without relying on any external tools, according to the company.
Key features include:
- Instant conversion of natural language input to valid SQL code
- Generation of queries that are relevant to the context of your databases
- Optimization and troubleshooting of pre-written queries
- Detailed explanations of SQL query syntax
- Analysis and clarifications of query execution errors
- AI chat on any issue related to databases and SQL
- Built-in web search for the most up-to-date information
- Integration with multiple dbForge solutions, including SQL Complete
“With dbForge AI Assistant in SQL Complete, teams can write SQL faster, troubleshoot queries more accurately, and get instant insights—all without leaving SSMS,” said Victor Horlenko, head of AI Innovations at Devart. “dbForge 2025.3 transforms database workflows, making them smarter, faster, and more accurate.”
Additionally, dbForge 2025.3 ensures seamless workflows when upgrading database platforms and development environments. It provides the following updates:
- Full compatibility with SSMS 22 across dbForge add-ins
- SQL Complete integration with Visual Studio 2026, enabling smart code completion and AI features
- Support for MySQL 9.5 and MariaDB 12.2
- Support for Oracle Database 26i
- Support for AWS RDS Proxy with caching_sha2_password authentication
These updates allow teams to adopt the latest updates without sacrificing tool compatibility or productivity, the company said.
The release introduces enhancements that simplify navigation and performance analysis, especially in complex environments. This includes:
- Object Search in Database Diagrams, enabling instant location of tables, relationships, notes, stamps, and containers in large ER diagrams
- Visual execution plan diagrams for MySQL queries, transforming EXPLAIN output into intuitive visuals that make performance bottlenecks easier to identify and optimize
dbForge 2025.3 significantly improves SQL parsing, validation, formatting, and code completion across supported databases, including:
- Extended PostgreSQL and Redshift support: WITH clauses, MERGE, and advanced SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements
- Full support for RETURNING expressions, cursors, and advanced conflict-handling logic
- Improved MySQL syntax validation, including support for SHOW BINARY LOG STATUS
- Oracle syntax check support for SQL_MACRO functions (SCALAR and TABLE) and pipelined table functions
To streamline daily development tasks, dbForge 2025.3 introduces several usability improvements, including:
- Scrollbar annotations for faster navigation in large scripts
- Automatic wrapping of selected text with quotes, brackets, or parentheses
- Updated identifier formatting options, including camelCase, Capitalized, and PascalCase, with full backward compatibility with the existing formatting profiles
dbForge 2025.3 is available now. Users with active subscriptions can upgrade immediately, and new users can explore the release with a free trial.
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