AgentGrove v0.1.42 adds DBeaver-style database tree to AI coding workspace

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AgentGrove, an open-source local workspace for running AI coding agents like Claude Code and Kimi in isolated git worktrees, has released version 0.1.42. The update introduces a DBeaver-style database tree in the left panel, allowing users to browse connections, databases, and tables without leaving the agent workspace. Key features include one-click database switching, a unified filter box, saved connections with inline testing, a SQL editor with schema autocomplete, and a table browser with column filters and pagination. The backend is built on a Rust and tokio-postgres layer, with cross-database browsing handled by swapping the database segment in the connection URL. The project is open source and available on GitHub, with the developer inviting community feedback on future features such as inline row editing and one-click migration execution.

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