From 91ff9a4caf5e55a656784a7c2294a308570c12e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jack Case <jack@jack-case.pro>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:29:31 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] create directory for DB migrations with alembic

---
 migrations/requirements.txt | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 migrations/requirements.txt

diff --git a/migrations/requirements.txt b/migrations/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6535812
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+alembic
+

From 500ab56be0969fe7327f520b2e0630b6f7a46a85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jack Case <jack@jack-case.pro>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:35:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] ran `alembic init alembic`

---
 migrations/alembic.ini            | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 migrations/alembic/README         |   1 +
 migrations/alembic/env.py         |  78 ++++++++++++++++
 migrations/alembic/script.py.mako |  28 ++++++
 4 files changed, 256 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 migrations/alembic.ini
 create mode 100644 migrations/alembic/README
 create mode 100644 migrations/alembic/env.py
 create mode 100644 migrations/alembic/script.py.mako

diff --git a/migrations/alembic.ini b/migrations/alembic.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..807ded2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# path to migration scripts.
+# this is typically a path given in POSIX (e.g. forward slashes)
+# format, relative to the token %(here)s which refers to the location of this
+# ini file
+script_location = %(here)s/alembic
+
+# template used to generate migration file names; The default value is %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Uncomment the line below if you want the files to be prepended with date and time
+# see https://alembic.sqlalchemy.org/en/latest/tutorial.html#editing-the-ini-file
+# for all available tokens
+# file_template = %%(year)d_%%(month).2d_%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d-%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Or organize into date-based subdirectories (requires recursive_version_locations = true)
+# file_template = %%(year)d/%%(month).2d/%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d_%%(second).2d_%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# sys.path path, will be prepended to sys.path if present.
+# defaults to the current working directory.  for multiple paths, the path separator
+# is defined by "path_separator" below.
+prepend_sys_path = .
+
+
+# timezone to use when rendering the date within the migration file
+# as well as the filename.
+# If specified, requires the tzdata library which can be installed by adding
+# `alembic[tz]` to the pip requirements.
+# string value is passed to ZoneInfo()
+# leave blank for localtime
+# timezone =
+
+# max length of characters to apply to the "slug" field
+# truncate_slug_length = 40
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+# set to 'true' to allow .pyc and .pyo files without
+# a source .py file to be detected as revisions in the
+# versions/ directory
+# sourceless = false
+
+# version location specification; This defaults
+# to <script_location>/versions.  When using multiple version
+# directories, initial revisions must be specified with --version-path.
+# The path separator used here should be the separator specified by "path_separator"
+# below.
+# version_locations = %(here)s/bar:%(here)s/bat:%(here)s/alembic/versions
+
+# path_separator; This indicates what character is used to split lists of file
+# paths, including version_locations and prepend_sys_path within configparser
+# files such as alembic.ini.
+# The default rendered in new alembic.ini files is "os", which uses os.pathsep
+# to provide os-dependent path splitting.
+#
+# Note that in order to support legacy alembic.ini files, this default does NOT
+# take place if path_separator is not present in alembic.ini.  If this
+# option is omitted entirely, fallback logic is as follows:
+#
+# 1. Parsing of the version_locations option falls back to using the legacy
+#    "version_path_separator" key, which if absent then falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces and/or commas.
+# 2. Parsing of the prepend_sys_path option falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces, commas, or colons.
+#
+# Valid values for path_separator are:
+#
+# path_separator = :
+# path_separator = ;
+# path_separator = space
+# path_separator = newline
+#
+# Use os.pathsep. Default configuration used for new projects.
+path_separator = os
+
+# set to 'true' to search source files recursively
+# in each "version_locations" directory
+# new in Alembic version 1.10
+# recursive_version_locations = false
+
+# the output encoding used when revision files
+# are written from script.py.mako
+# output_encoding = utf-8
+
+# database URL.  This is consumed by the user-maintained env.py script only.
+# other means of configuring database URLs may be customized within the env.py
+# file.
+sqlalchemy.url = driver://user:pass@localhost/dbname
+
+
+[post_write_hooks]
+# post_write_hooks defines scripts or Python functions that are run
+# on newly generated revision scripts.  See the documentation for further
+# detail and examples
+
+# format using "black" - use the console_scripts runner, against the "black" entrypoint
+# hooks = black
+# black.type = console_scripts
+# black.entrypoint = black
+# black.options = -l 79 REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# lint with attempts to fix using "ruff" - use the module runner, against the "ruff" module
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = module
+# ruff.module = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Alternatively, use the exec runner to execute a binary found on your PATH
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = exec
+# ruff.executable = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Logging configuration.  This is also consumed by the user-maintained
+# env.py script only.
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARNING
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARNING
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
diff --git a/migrations/alembic/README b/migrations/alembic/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98e4f9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Generic single-database configuration.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/migrations/alembic/env.py b/migrations/alembic/env.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36112a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line sets up loggers basically.
+if config.config_file_name is not None:
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+target_metadata = None
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url,
+        target_metadata=target_metadata,
+        literal_binds=True,
+        dialect_opts={"paramstyle": "named"},
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+    connectable = engine_from_config(
+        config.get_section(config.config_ini_section, {}),
+        prefix="sqlalchemy.",
+        poolclass=pool.NullPool,
+    )
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(
+            connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata
+        )
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
diff --git a/migrations/alembic/script.py.mako b/migrations/alembic/script.py.mako
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1101630
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic/script.py.mako
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}

From 7c895c8191ffcf8c6ac6cefda6a0b733b210b17d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jack Case <jack@jack-case.pro>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:31:55 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] update .gitignore for files under migrations

ignore pycache files, etc.
---
 .gitignore | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0b188bc..cb8da0a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@ target/
 #  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
 #.idea/
+
+# ignorable files in migrations/
+**/__pycache__
+migrations/env/
+migrations/test_db.sqlite

From d76d1afd9df013164119e9a695b0b3d246d024a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jack Case <jack@jack-case.pro>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:32:42 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] create a first alembic revision to generate blocks and
 pages tables

point alembic.ini at a local sqlite db for testing
---
 migrations/alembic.ini                        |  2 +-
 .../040713502ba4_initial_outline_rs_schema.py | 48 +++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 migrations/alembic/versions/040713502ba4_initial_outline_rs_schema.py

diff --git a/migrations/alembic.ini b/migrations/alembic.ini
index 807ded2..d682a3a 100644
--- a/migrations/alembic.ini
+++ b/migrations/alembic.ini
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ path_separator = os
 # database URL.  This is consumed by the user-maintained env.py script only.
 # other means of configuring database URLs may be customized within the env.py
 # file.
-sqlalchemy.url = driver://user:pass@localhost/dbname
+sqlalchemy.url = sqlite+pysqlite:///test_db.sqlite
 
 
 [post_write_hooks]
diff --git a/migrations/alembic/versions/040713502ba4_initial_outline_rs_schema.py b/migrations/alembic/versions/040713502ba4_initial_outline_rs_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d51f884
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic/versions/040713502ba4_initial_outline_rs_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+"""initial outline-rs schema
+
+Revision ID: 040713502ba4
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2026-03-30 10:47:36.255978
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = '040713502ba4'
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+
+    # block table holds individual bullet points in the outline
+    op.create_table(
+        "blocks",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.INTEGER, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("first_child_id", sa.INTEGER, sa.schema.ForeignKey("blocks.id")),
+        sa.Column("next_sibling_id", sa.INTEGER, sa.schema.ForeignKey("blocks.id")),
+        sa.Column("page_id", sa.INTEGER, sa.schema.ForeignKey("pages.id"), index=True),
+        sa.Column("content", sa.types.UnicodeText)
+    )
+
+    op.create_table(
+        "pages",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.INTEGER, primary_key=True),
+        sa.Column("root_block_id", sa.INTEGER, sa.schema.ForeignKey("blocks.id")),
+        sa.Column("title", sa.types.UnicodeText)
+    )
+    pass
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    op.drop_table("blocks")
+    op.drop_table("pages")
+    pass