datasette

Datasette 1.0a35 alpha release introduces a new create table interface and alter table JSON API, along with stable template context documentation.

Datasette Apps is a new plugin that lets users host custom, sandboxed HTML+JavaScript applications within Datasette, enabling secure read-only and write SQL queries via iframes.

This datasette-acl 0.6a0 release expands from table-only permissions to a general resource-sharing system.

Datasette 1.0a34 introduces built-in tools for inserting, editing, and deleting rows directly in the Datasette interface, a feature long overdue and inspired by Datasette Agent.

datasette-tailscale is an experimental alpha plugin that lets Datasette run behind a Tailscale network using a sidecar, enabling easy access via a Tailscale hostname.

Released datasette-apps 0.1a3 with bug fixes for permission handling, including fixing create-app permission bypass and edit permission granting.

Datasette-apps 0.1a2 adds app CSP permissions, improved stored query picker with keyboard navigation, and fixes for link modals and full-screen mode.

Datasette Agent 0.3a0 adds an execute_write_sql tool that requests user approval before writing to a database, along with CLI enhancements and unsafe mode for auto-approval.

Datasette 1.0a33 extends the `?_extra=` pattern to queries and rows, improving JSON API extensibility and documentation, with a custom API explorer built by AI tools.

datasette-agent 0.2a0 adds the ability for tools to ask user questions mid-execution and a new save_query tool that requires human approval.

Simon Willison releases datasette-agent-edit 0.1a0, a base plugin for Datasette Agent that implements agentic text editing tools (view, str_replace, insert) reusable by other plugins.

Simon Willison introduces micropython-wasm, an alpha package that runs Python code in a sandbox using MicroPython compiled to WebAssembly, enabling safe plugin execution within Python applications like Datasette.

Datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0 is an early alpha release that integrates Micropython into Datasette, utilizing sandboxing and WebAssembly for safe execution.

Monthly newsletter covering May 2026 developments in AI, including rising costs, Anthropic's strong performance, disappointing model releases, conferences, and the launch of Datasette Agent.

Datasette 1.0a32, an alpha release of the open-source tool for exploring and publishing data, has been announced.

Datasette 1.0a31 introduces the ability to execute write queries and save stored queries (renamed from canned queries) for users with appropriate permissions, enhancing data editing capabilities.

Datasette 1.0a30 introduces a customizable 'Jump to...' menu with a new plugin hook for adding searchable items.

datasette-agent 0.1a4 adds a 'Start a new agent chat' interface integrated into Datasette's Jump to menu, leveraging the new makeJumpSections() JavaScript plugin hook.

datasette-fixtures 0.1a0 是一个新插件，利用 Datasette 1.0a30 新增的 fixture 数据库 API，方便插件测试。可通过 uvx 快速试用，内置示例数据。

Datasette Agent is a new extensible AI assistant for Datasette that lets users query their data conversationally and generate charts via plugins. It supports local models and cloud APIs like Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.