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 title: Questions & answers
 sidebar_label: Questions & answers
 keywords:
+  - "self-driving postgres"
+  - "postgresql monitoring"
   - "database branching"
   - "postgresql thin cloning"
-  - "zero downtime postgres upgrades"
-  - "instant database clones"
-  - "postgresql development environments"
+  - "postgresai copilot"
   - "database lab engine"
-  - "postgresai assistant"
-  - "postgresql testing automation"
-  - "copy on write postgres"
+  - "postgresql automation"
 ---
 
 # Questions & answers
 
-## About PostgresAI
-
-### What is PostgresAI?
-
-PostgresAI is a technology company revolutionizing PostgreSQL development and operations. We provide tools and services that make working with PostgreSQL databases faster, safer, and more efficient:
-
-- **DBLab Engine**: Our flagship open-source platform for instant database cloning and branching
-- **PostgresAI Assistant**: Free AI-powered PostgreSQL expert available 24/7
-- **Zero-downtime solutions**: Tools and expertise for seamless PostgreSQL upgrades
-- **Expert consulting**: PostgreSQL performance optimization and architecture services
-
-We help companies ship database changes 10x faster while reducing infrastructure costs and preventing production incidents.
-
-### What makes PostgresAI different?
-
-We provide a comprehensive PostgreSQL platform that transforms how teams work with databases:
-
-**DBLab Engine - Database Branching & Cloning:**
-- **Instant database branching**: Create full-size database branches in 10 seconds (vs. hours with traditional methods)
-- **True CI/CD for databases**: Test every migration with production data using DBLab clones
-- **Cost efficiency**: Run 50+ DBLab clones on a single machine
-- **Developer empowerment**: Self-service database environments on demand with DBLab
-
-**PostgresAI Assistant - AI-Powered Expertise:**
-- **Multi-model AI support**: Choose between GPT, Claude, and Gemini for PostgreSQL assistance
-- **24/7 availability**: Get expert-level answers instantly, no waiting for human experts
-- **Context-aware responses**: Understands complex PostgreSQL scenarios and best practices
-
-**Professional Services & Tools:**
-- **Zero-downtime upgrades**: Proven methodologies and tools for risk-free PostgreSQL migrations
-- **Performance optimization**: Expert consulting for query tuning and architecture design
-- **Custom solutions**: Tailored PostgreSQL tools for specific enterprise needs
-
-**Open Source Leadership:**
-- **Community-driven development**: Core products are open source with transparent roadmaps
-- **PostgreSQL ecosystem contributions**: Active participation in advancing PostgreSQL technology
-
-## DBLab
-
-### What is DBLab Engine?
-
-DBLab Engine is an open-source platform that enables instant cloning and branching for PostgreSQL databases. It allows you to:
-
-- Create full-size database clones in seconds, regardless of size
-- Test migrations, optimize queries, and debug issues with real data
-- Integrate database testing into CI/CD pipelines
-- Provide isolated development environments to every team member
-
-### How fast is database cloning?
-
-- **1 TB database**: ~10 seconds
-- **10 TB database**: ~10 seconds
-- **Speed is constant** regardless of database size
-
-Traditional approaches would take hours or days for such operations.
-
-### What editions are available?
-
-**Community Edition (Free)**
-- Open-source (Apache 2.0 license)
-- Full thin cloning capabilities
-- Community support
-- Perfect for small teams and POCs
-
-**Standard Edition (SE)**
-- Commercial support included
-- Compatible with managed databases (RDS, Cloud SQL, etc.)
-- One-click deployment via Console
-- Monitoring and alerting included
-- Starting from $0.27/hour
-
-**Enterprise Edition (EE)**
-- Everything in SE, plus:
-- Unified control plane for multiple instances
-- SSO and advanced user management
-- Comprehensive audit logs
-- API for automation
-- Custom pricing based on requirements
-
-### What is "thin cloning"?
-
-Thin cloning uses Copy-on-Write (CoW) technology to create virtual database copies that:
-- Share unchanged data blocks between clones
-- Appear as completely independent databases
-- Support full read/write operations
-- Use minimal additional storage
-
-This is fundamentally different from traditional copying, which duplicates all data.
-
-### How does DBLab Engine work?
-
-1. **Initial sync**: DBLab copies data from your source database (thick clone)
-2. **Continuous sync**: Keeps data up-to-date using logical or physical replication
-3. **Snapshot management**: Automatically creates and manages data snapshots
-4. **Instant cloning**: Creates thin clones from any snapshot in seconds
-5. **Isolation**: Each clone is fully isolated and can be modified independently
-
-### What technologies does DBLab use?
-
-- **Storage**: ZFS (recommended) or LVM for Copy-on-Write capabilities
-- **Containerization**: Docker for clone isolation
-- **Replication**: PostgreSQL logical/physical replication for data sync
-- **API**: RESTful API for automation and integration
-
-### Do I need to modify my production database?
-
-**No.** DBLab runs completely separately from your production environment. It only needs:
-- Read access to your database (for initial copy)
-- Replication connection (for continuous sync)
-- No ZFS, Docker, or special software on production
-
-### Who uses DBLab Engine?
-
-**Development Teams**
-- Get production-like data for development
-- Test database changes before deployment
-- Debug production issues safely
-
-**DevOps Engineers**
-- Automate database provisioning in CI/CD
-- Reduce staging environment costs
-- Standardize database workflows
-
-**QA Teams**
-- Test with real data scenarios
-- Reproduce production bugs
-- Validate data migrations
-
-**DBAs**
-- Optimize queries with production data
-- Test PostgreSQL upgrades safely
-- Train junior DBAs without risk
-
-### What problems does DBLab solve?
-
-✅ **Long wait times** for database copies
-✅ **High infrastructure costs** for non-production environments
-✅ **Production incidents** from untested database changes
-✅ **Developer productivity** bottlenecks
-✅ **Compliance issues** with production data access
-
-### What infrastructure do I need for DBLab?
-
-**For DBLab Engine:**
-- Dedicated machine (VM or physical)
-- Disk space = database size + 20% overhead
-- 16GB+ RAM recommended
-- Any modern Linux distribution
-- Network access to source database
-
-**Supported environments:**
-- ✅ AWS, GCP, Azure
-- ✅ On-premises data centers
-- ✅ VMware, Nutanix
-- ✅ Any PostgreSQL 9.6+
-
-### Can I use DBLab with managed databases?
-
-Yes! DBLab works with:
-- Amazon RDS & Aurora
-- Google Cloud SQL
-- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
-- Heroku Postgres
-- Supabase
-- Any PostgreSQL-compatible service
-
-For managed databases, we use logical replication for data synchronization.
-
-### How quickly can I get started with DBLab?
-
-- **Community Edition**: 1-2 hours to first clone
-- **Standard Edition**: 15 minutes with guided setup
-- **POC Support**: We offer free POC assistance
-
-
-### Is my data secure?
-
-- DBLab runs in your infrastructure
-- No data leaves your environment
-- Full audit logging (Enterprise Edition)
-- Encryption at rest and in transit
-- Role-based access control
-
-### Can I mask sensitive data?
-
-Yes! DBLab supports:
-- Custom data masking rules
-- Subset data for smaller clones
-- Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2
-
-### How is DBLab priced?
-
-**Community Edition**: Free forever (Apache 2.0 license)
-
-**Standard Edition**: Based on compute resources
-- Starts at ~$63/month (excl. costs of cloud resources)
-- No per-database or per-clone fees
-- Transparent hourly billing
-
-**Enterprise Edition**: Annual contracts
-- Custom pricing based on scale
-- Includes professional services
-- SLA guarantees
-
-### How do I get support?
-
-**Community Edition:**
-- [Community Slack](https://slack.postgres.ai)
-- [GitLab issues](https://gitlab.com/postgres-ai/database-lab/-/issues)
-- [Documentation](/docs)
-
-**Paid Editions:**
-- Dedicated support team
-- Email/Slack/Zoom priority support
-- Support of custom Postgres images and Postgres images for popular Postgres platforms ([details](https://postgres.ai/docs/database-lab/#paid-versions-dblab-se-and-ee))
-- Custom training available
-
-### Where can I learn more?
-
-- [Documentation](/docs)
-- [DBLab Engine GitLab repository](https://gitlab.com/postgres-ai/database-lab)
-- [Blog](/blog) – Technical articles and case studies
-
-### How do I contact PostgresAI?
-
-See the ["Contact us"](/contact) page.
-
-## PostgresAI Assistant
-
-### What is PostgresAI Assistant?
-
-An AI-powered chatbot specifically trained for PostgreSQL questions, supporting multiple leading AI models including GPT, Claude, and Gemini. It helps with:
-- Query optimization
-- Schema design
-- Performance troubleshooting
-- Best practices guidance
-- PostgreSQL feature explanations
-
-Available at https://postgres.ai - no registration required for public conversations.
-
-### Is PostgresAI Assistant really free?
-
-Yes! Public conversations are completely free. For private conversations with sensitive data, you can register your organization in the Console.
-
----
-
-*Have a question not answered here? Contact us at support@postgres.ai*
+## What is PostgresAI?
+
+We're building self-driving Postgres. Your database monitors itself,
+diagnoses problems, tests fixes, and hands you a PR. You approve, it ships.
+
+## What is self-driving Postgres?
+
+Every week, another million Postgres databases spin up. AI builders, startups,
+side projects — everyone's shipping. But there are maybe 50,000 people on
+Earth who truly understand Postgres internals. The math doesn't work.
+
+Self-driving Postgres is the solution: databases that take care of themselves.
+
+### The roadmap
+
+```
+2018-2024    │   FOUNDATION
+             │
+             │   Consulting: GitLab, Midjourney, Miro, Chewy, Suno...
+             │   Thousands of RCAs, production incidents, 3am fixes
+             │   Clusters scaled from 10 GiB to 100+ TiB
+             │
+             │   Building blocks:
+             │   ├── postgres-checkup (health analysis)
+             │   ├── DBLab Engine (thin cloning, branching)
+             │   ├── postgres_ai monitoring (FOSS)
+             │   └── PostgresAI Assistant (AI chat)
+             │
+             │
+2025         │   COPILOT                                    ◄── WE ARE HERE
+             │
+             │   AI watches, diagnoses, suggests
+             │   Expert validation on every recommendation
+             │   You approve, you merge
+             │
+             │
+2026         │   AUTOPILOT
+             │
+             │   Safe operations run automatically
+             │   Risky changes still need approval
+             │   Self-driving: first versions late 2026
+             │
+             │
+2027+        │   SELF-DRIVING
+             │
+             │   Full autonomy
+             │   Your Postgres runs itself
+             │   You ship product
+             │
+             ▼
+```
+
+## What is DBLab?
+
+DBLab Engine enables database branching — instant, full-size clones of your
+Postgres in seconds, not hours. This lets us test every fix on a copy of your
+real database before it reaches you. Experiment at incredible speed, risk-free.
+
+More: [DBLab Engine documentation](/docs/database-lab)
+
+## How does PostgresAI Copilot work?
+
+```
+╔════════════╗        ╔═ PostgresAI Copilot ═════════════════════╗
+║    Your    ║░       ║  ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓     ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓   ║░
+║  Postgres  ║░──────▶║  ┃  Monitoring  ┃────▶┃ Health check ┃   ║░
+║  database  ║░       ║  ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛     ┃   & Issues   ┃   ║░
+╚════════════╝░       ║                       ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛   ║░
+ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░       ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝░
+      ▲                ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
+      │                                               │
+      │                                               ▼
+      │     ╔═════════════════════════╗     ╔═════════════════════╗
+      └─────║ GitHub PRs / GitLab MRs ║░◀───║ AI tool (Cursor, …) ║░
+            ╚═════════════════════════╝░    ╚═════════════════════╝░
+             ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░     ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
+```
+
+Open-source monitoring (postgres_ai) runs in your infra. Copilot watches 24/7,
+catches issues before they page you, and delivers fixes as pull requests.
+
+This isn't another monitoring tool with dashboards and alerts. Copilot gives
+you actual solutions:
+
+> `CREATE INDEX idx_orders_customer_id ON orders(customer_id);`
+> — tested on a clone, validated by experts, ready to merge.
+
+We don't throw metrics at an LLM and pray. Our AI is built on battle-tested
+methodologies from 20 years of production incidents. Every recommendation is
+verified against your actual data. We're a Google for Startups AI company with
+rigorous experimental pipelines.
+
+Expert + AI > Either alone.
+
+## How much?
+
+$500/month per cluster.
+
+Monitoring is free, forever, open source. Copilot adds the AI layer, expert
+validation, monthly deep-dive health checks, and direct Slack access to
+people who've seen everything.
+
+## Is my data safe?
+
+Yes. Monitoring runs in your infrastructure. We see query shapes and
+performance metrics — not your actual data. Your secrets stay yours.
+
+## How do I start?
+
+Currently in preview — reach out to nik@postgres.ai if you believe your case
+can positively influence our development and need to get access faster.