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Simon Willison uses Claude Code to map SQLite columns to source tables

Simon Willison explored methods to map SQLite result columns back to their original `table.column` source, a feature he believes would enhance arbitrary SQL queries in Datasette. He tasked Claude Code (Opus 4.8) with solving this problem, which involves programmatically identifying table and column origins through complex SQL syntax like CTEs. The AI model proposed solutions using apsw, ctypes to access SQLite's C function, and EXPLAIN query analysis. AI

IMPACT Enhances developer tooling for database querying and analysis.

RANK_REASON This is a technical exploration of a specific software feature using an AI model, rather than a release or significant industry event.

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Mapping SQLite result columns back to their source `table.column`

    <p><strong>Research:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/research/tree/main/sqlite-column-provenance#readme">Mapping SQLite result columns back to their source `table.column`</a></p> <p>It would be neat if arbitrary SQL queries in <a href="https://datasette.io/">Datasette…