12 June, 2026

This release introduces the @index schema attribute for declaring database indexes, a new keel inspect CLI for exploring your project's generated context, and faster computed-field and @where filter queries on large tables.

@index Attribute for custom indexes

You can now declare custom database indexes directly in your Keel schema using the new @index attribute. Keel still manages indexes for you automatically based on your data/actions, but you can now declare them in your schema.

model OrderTask {
    fields {
        status OrderTaskStatus @index
        type Text
        deferredUntil Timestamp?
        customer Customer
    }
 
    @index([status, type, createdAt])
    @index([customer, deferredUntil])
}

Tasks support @index identically to models.

keel inspect CLI

The new keel inspect command lets you explore the generated context of your Keel project: model details, generated indexes, tool configurations, and more.

keel inspect project                              # compact project overview
keel inspect model                                # list all models with field/action/index counts
keel inspect model OrderTask                      # fields, actions, and indexes for one model
keel inspect model OrderTask --section indexes     # just the indexes
keel inspect config tool                          # list all generated tools
keel inspect config spaces                        # spaces hierarchy

All commands output human-readable tables by default. Add --json for structured output suitable for scripting or AI agent workflows.

For any issues or feedback, please contact us at help@keel.so.

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