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Prisma Migration Fails After Schema Changes

After Cursor edited your Prisma schema, running migrations fails with errors. The schema changes can't be applied to the database.

The schema syntax may be invalid or incompatible with current data.

Error Messages You Might See

Invalid migration Schema validation failed Unique constraint violation Field does not exist
Invalid migrationSchema validation failedUnique constraint violationField does not exist

Common Causes

  1. Invalid field types or model syntax in schema
  2. Relations incorrectly defined (missing @relation)
  3. Required field added without default to table with data
  4. Unique constraint added to column with duplicate values
  5. Enum values changed, conflicting with existing data

How to Fix It

Validate schema syntax in schema.prisma. Check Prisma docs for correct syntax. Create migration: npx prisma migrate dev. If fails, rollback: npx prisma migrate resolve --rolled-back [name]. Add defaults: String @default("default").

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a required field to existing table?

Add @default() or @updatedAt. Prisma will backfill existing rows. Then make it required in next migration.

Can I modify existing migrations?

No. Create new migration for changes. To redo, reset: npx prisma migrate reset (dev only).

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