prisma migrate reset

Resets your database and re-applies all migrations.

Command

prisma migrate reset [options]

What It Does

Drops the database (if possible) or deletes all data/tables
Re-creates the database
Applies all migrations from prisma/migrations/
Stops there - run seed and generate explicitly if needed

Warning: All data will be lost.

When Prisma detects an AI agent, this command is blocked until the user gives explicit consent. Follow agent-safety.md; --force skips the ordinary prompt but does not constitute user consent for an agent.

Options

Option	Description
`--force` / `-f`	Skip confirmation prompt
`--schema`	Path to schema file
`--config`	Custom path to your Prisma config file

Examples

Basic reset

prisma migrate reset

Prompts for confirmation in interactive terminals.

Force reset (CI/Automation)

prisma migrate reset --force

With custom schema

prisma migrate reset --schema=./custom/schema.prisma

When to Use

Development: When you want a fresh start
Testing: Resetting test database before suites
Drift Recovery: When the database is out of sync and you can't migrate

Follow-up Steps

Run prisma generate and prisma db seed explicitly when you need refreshed client output or seed data after a reset.

Configuration

Configure the seed script in prisma.config.ts, then run it explicitly after reset:

export default defineConfig({
  migrations: {
    seed: 'tsx prisma/seed.ts',
  },
})

Typical workflow:

prisma migrate reset --force
prisma generate
prisma db seed

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