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Quick Start Guide

This guide will help you quickly set up Dynomate to connect to your AWS account and start exploring DynamoDB data in minutes.

1

Connect to AWS using your existing profiles or SSO

2

Discover your tables across accounts and regions

3

Query and modify data with an intuitive interface

4

Save your work for future use

1. Connect to AWS

Dynomate automatically detects your AWS profiles from standard credential files and supports AWS SSO.

  1. Launch Dynomate from your Applications folder
  2. Click the profile selector in the top-right corner
  3. Choose your AWS profile from the dropdown
  4. Select your desired AWS region

Pro Tip

Work with multiple accounts simultaneously by opening new tabs from the "+" button.

Standard AWS Config
# ~/.aws/config
[profile dev]
region = us-west-2
output = json

[profile prod]
region = us-east-1
output = json

2. Discover Your Tables

Once connected, Dynomate automatically lists all your DynamoDB tables:

  1. View your tables in the left sidebar
  2. Search or filter by name to find specific tables
  3. Click any table to open it in a new tab

Dynomate shows table details like keys, indexes, capacity mode, and throughput at a glance.

Dynomate Table Explorer

3. Basic Operations

Scan Tables

Quickly scan and browse table data with pagination support:

  • Select a table and click "Scan" tab
  • Set an optional limit and filters
  • View results in table or JSON format

Query by Keys

Run efficient queries using partition and sort keys:

  • Select a table and click "Query" tab
  • Enter partition key value (required)
  • Add optional sort key conditions
  • Apply additional filters if needed

Edit Items

Modify table items with a powerful editor:

  • Double-click any cell to edit directly
  • Use JSON mode for complex structures
  • Add new items with guided form
  • Preview changes before saving

View Logs

See exactly what's happening behind the scenes:

  • Check request details and parameters
  • Monitor performance and timing
  • Learn DynamoDB API patterns
  • Debug operations when needed

4. Advanced Features

Save Collections

Create reusable query collections to organize your work:

  1. Click "Collections" in the sidebar
  2. Create a new named collection
  3. Save queries with descriptive names
  4. Share collections with your team

Multi-operation Requests

Chain operations together for complex workflows:

  • Use output from one operation as input to another
  • Create transaction sequences
  • Automate multi-step processes
  • Build sophisticated data flows

Learn more →

Next Steps

Now that you're up and running with Dynomate, explore these features to get the most out of the tool:

Table View

Master the data viewing and editing interface

Multi-operation Requests

Chain operations for complex workflows

Variables

Create flexible, reusable queries

Team Collaboration

Share and collaborate on collections
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