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# Branch-native Postgres

Build with real production data safely. Xata gives teams instant Postgres branches, anonymized clones, and controlled schema changes for faster development workflows.

[Get started](quickstart)[Explore branching](core-concepts/branching)

![Workflow diagram showing Production Postgres in AWS, GCP, or Azure connected to a Xata production clone and development database branches.](https://mintcdn.com/xata/W3vk-RcC5XaWRdBV/images/overview/branching-workflow.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=W3vk-RcC5XaWRdBV\&q=85\&s=2ede29e09a667af025047ad9b730cf6e)

[Core concept](core-concepts/branching)

## [Branching](core-concepts/branching)

[Create copy-on-write database branches in seconds without duplicating storage.](core-concepts/branching)

[Tutorial](tutorials/create-production-clone)

## [Production Clone](tutorials/create-production-clone)

[Build realistic staging and development data sets with PII removed.](tutorials/create-production-clone)

[Guide](ai-agents/overview)

## [AI Agents](ai-agents/overview)

[Give coding agents isolated Postgres branches for safe migrations, tests, and data work.](ai-agents/overview)

[Core concept](core-concepts/schema-changes)

## [Schema Changes](core-concepts/schema-changes)

[Apply and roll back PostgreSQL schema changes with controlled migration workflows.](core-concepts/schema-changes)

[Reference](api-reference)

## [API Reference](api-reference)

[Manage organizations, projects, branches, and platform resources programmatically.](api-reference)

[Reference](cli)

## [CLI Reference](cli)

[Work with auth, projects, branches, clone, roll, stream, and status commands.](cli)

[PlatformProjects, branches, logs, metrics, extensions, and compute.Read](platform/project)[MigrationsMove PostgreSQL data from AWS, GCP, Azure, Neon, Supabase, or self-hosted sources.Read](migrations/aws-rds)[AutomationsAdd Xata branches and clone workflows to CI and Kubernetes.Read](automations/ga-pr)[AI AgentsUse Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and other coding agents with isolated branches.Read](ai-agents/overview)[IntegrationsConnect with Drizzle, Railway, and standard PostgreSQL tooling.Read](quickstarts/drizzle)[ChangelogTrack platform, console, and CLI updates.Read](changelog)[SupportGet help with setup, migration, or production usage.Contact](https://xata.io/contact-support)