Lode is an open-source project built for ruby developers.

Does Lode have a free plan?

Yes — Lode is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Lode run on?

Lode runs on the web and the command line.

Is Lode still active?

The GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Lode?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SQL Management, a7 SqlTools, and BackOffice Manager for Firebase.

Lode is developed by Brooke Kuhlmann.

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Lode

Name: Lode
Author: Brooke Kuhlmann

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Lode is an open-source Ruby gem that builds on PStore to provide a lightweight, file-based object store with pipeline workflows and a domain-specific language for managing records. It is ideal for Ruby developers needing simple data storage solutions.

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Overview

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Lode sits in PulseGate's Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) category. It offers a simple, file-based object store with workflow pipelines for Ruby applications needing lightweight data storage. It is built as an open-source project for ruby developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and the command line.

Brooke Kuhlmann builds and maintains Lode, and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 10 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include PStore integration, pipeline workflows, and DSL for records.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

PStore integration
Pipeline workflows
DSL for records
Lightweight database
XDG cache support

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

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Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about Lode

What does Lode do?: Lode offers a simple, file-based object store with workflow pipelines for Ruby applications needing lightweight data storage. It is catalogued under Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) on PulseGate.
Who should use Lode?: Lode is an open-source project built for ruby developers.
Does Lode have a free plan?: Yes — Lode is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Lode run on?: Lode runs on the web and the command line.
Is Lode still active?: The GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Lode?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SQL Management, a7 SqlTools, and BackOffice Manager for Firebase.SQL Management a7 SqlTools BackOffice Manager for Firebase
Who makes Lode?: Lode is developed by Brooke Kuhlmann.
How long has Lode been around?: Lode first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 5
License: Open Source
Built for: ruby developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Offers a simple, file-based object store with workflow pipelines for Ruby applications needing lightweight data storage.

Registered as

GitHub: bkuhlmann/lode

Developer

Brooke Kuhlmann

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 5
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 4 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 10
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 4 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 4 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: lode-alchemists-io
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://alchemists.io/projects/lode

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