Most SQL IDEs make a silent trade-off: convenience over privacy. DBeaver is a Java relic. DataGrip sends your schema to the cloud. AI autocomplete tools phone home with your table names, column structures, and sometimes actual customer data — in plaintext.

Truncate is different.

It's a local-first SQL IDE built in Rust and Tauri. Your data never leaves your machine. AI runs on your hardware. No telemetry. No cloud sync. No silent API calls with your production schema.

Built for developers who work with sensitive data and can't afford to gamble with it.

Why Truncate exists: While debugging a production query, the IDE's AI autocomplete was sending table names — with customer IDs — to an external API in plaintext. That moment turned a side project into a mission.

What makes it different: — Rust-powered core: fast, memory-safe, no GC pauses — Local AI inference: your queries stay on your hardware — No cloud dependency: works fully offline — Built for privacy-conscious teams and solo developers

Currently in early access. Built in public. Follow along.