Question 1

Is my data safe? Where does Skifta send my SQL dumps?

Accepted Answer

Nowhere. Skifta processes everything locally on your machine. Your data never leaves your computer. No cloud. No external servers. No tracking. Just secure, local transformations.

Question 2

Will this corrupt my database structure?

Accepted Answer

No. Skifta only transforms data values in specified columns. Your schema, foreign keys, indexes, and relationships remain completely intact.

Question 3

What databases are supported?

Accepted Answer

Currently: PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. Support for additional databases is planned based on community demand.

Question 4

Can I customize how my data is masked?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Skifta provides multiple built-in transformers with configurable options in your TOML configuration file. You can specify exactly which transformer to use for each column and customize its behavior to fit your needs.

Question 5

Is this free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Skifta is completely free to use. There are no costs, licensing fees, or hidden charges.

Question 6

How fast is it?

Accepted Answer

Extremely fast. Skifta can process large SQL dumps in seconds—we've processed 4GB files in 3 seconds. Performance depends on your data structure and which transformers you use, but it's built for speed.

Question 7

Does it work with my CI/CD pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Skifta is a CLI tool that integrates easily into any CI/CD pipeline, including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and more.