Before you create a project
A project is what makes monitoring run: it bundles a database, an optional host and source code, and a schedule, and dbtempo then finds and analyzes slow queries for you. You do not need to add connections beforehand — the wizard creates the host and database connection in place (directly, over SSH, or via the dbtempo agent), or attaches ones you already saved.
Create the project
- Open Projects. Select New project.
- Choose the transport. Select the host used by a CLI or SSH connection, add a new host in place, or continue without a host for a direct connection.
- Select the database. Choose an existing connection or add one in the wizard.
- Link sources if needed. Select available repositories or host paths, or continue without source code.
- Review and create. Set the project name, environment, schedule, and initial auto-mode choice, then select Create project.
Run now or change the schedule
Open the project and select Settings. The analysis schedule uses your account timezone. Choose a recurring schedule and save it, or choose Manual and select Run Now.
A manual run creates a fresh activity thread. Use View activity to follow its results.
What a project unlocks
- Scheduled or manual workload scans that create activity threads.
- Recommendations with evidence, tracked per query across runs.
- Readiness and connection-health monitoring for the linked host and databases.
- With source code linked: call-site evidence, eligible pull-request workflows, and auto mode for whitelisted changes inside a maintenance window.