wherewent is a zero-config SQL flight recorder that automatically captures and analyzes query patterns to answer why Python batch jobs take longer than expected. It excels at surfacing hidden issues like N+1 queries and inefficient ORM usage in SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL environments. Primarily used by Python developers and data engineers to gain deep observability into database performance without changing application code.
wherewent is a Developer Tools product. It focuses on understanding why a Python batch job or ORM query is unexpectedly slow without manual instrumentation. It is built as an open-source project for python backend developers. wherewent is open source under the MIT license. The product ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Habiba Faisal, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include SQL profiling, performance diagnostics, and N+1 query detection.
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