Introducing Starter Packs: skip the blank page
Starter Packs give you pre-built tables, sample data, and a ready-made workspace in one click. Track finances, fitness, projects, reading, and more — no setup required.
Latest from Shard
Product news, feature announcements, and updates from the Shard team. Follow along as we build the personal database platform that makes your data accessible, understandable, and actionable — no data scientists required.
Changelog: February 2026
AI-powered autocomplete for tables, sticky notes on your canvas, a new grid view for workspaces, and a long list of fixes and improvements.
What is data isolation? A guide to keeping your data safe
Your data probably shares a database with thousands of strangers. Here's what data isolation means, why it matters, and how a database-per-tenant model eliminates entire categories of risk.
Why spreadsheets are holding your business back
Spreadsheets were never designed to run a business. When your data lives in a dozen files, relationships break, collaboration fails, and asking questions becomes a project.
Beyond tables: how visual data tools are changing work
Tables and grids aren't the only way to work with data. Canvas-based tools let you arrange, connect, and query data spatially — and it changes everything.
How to organize your life with a personal database
Spreadsheets, notes apps, and to-do lists only go so far. A personal database gives you one place to track finances, side projects, health data, and more.
SQL isn't just for developers anymore
SQL is the most powerful way to ask questions about data — and AI is making it accessible to marketers, operators, and business owners who never wrote a line of code.
Shard — your personal database
What is Shard, who is it for, and why we built it.