From 18dad5e8d0418087837712918eeeae9a2ef13466 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eddie A Tejeda <669988+eddietejeda@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:41:43 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Rename user-facing term 'managed database' to 'instant
 database' in docs and UI text

---
 README.md                   | 10 +++++-----
 examples/demo.py            |  2 +-
 hotdata_marimo/databases.py | 12 ++++++------
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 77d77f2..20ead9b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # hotdata-marimo
 
-[Marimo](https://marimo.io/) widgets for [Hotdata](https://hotdata.dev) — run SQL, browse your schema, and work with managed databases in reactive notebooks.
+[Marimo](https://marimo.io/) widgets for [Hotdata](https://hotdata.dev) — run SQL, browse your schema, and work with instant databases in reactive notebooks.
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ return browser.ui
 
 Use `browser.selected_table` in downstream cells to reference the chosen table.
 
-## Managed databases
+## Instant databases
 
-View existing managed databases and load new parquet files from a single tabbed panel:
+View existing instant databases and load new parquet files from a single tabbed panel:
 
 ```python
 writer = hm.managed_database_writer(client)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ return hm.databases_panel(client)
 | SQL editor | `hm.sql_editor(client)` | `.ui` to show the editor, `.result` to read rows |
 | Query result | `hm.query_result(result)` | Renders a `QueryResult` as a table |
 | Table browser | `hm.table_browser(client)` | Browse connections, tables, and column metadata |
-| Managed databases | `hm.databases_panel(client)` | Read-only list of managed databases |
+| Instant databases | `hm.databases_panel(client)` | Read-only list of instant databases |
 | Database writer | `hm.managed_database_writer(client)` | Create databases and load parquet files |
 | Workspace picker | `hm.workspace_selector_from_env()` | Dropdown to switch workspaces |
 | Connection picker | `hm.connection_picker(client)` | Dropdown of connections in the workspace |
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ All widgets are also available as `mo.ui.hotdata_*` aliases (e.g. `mo.ui.hotdata
 uv run marimo edit examples/demo.py --no-token
 ```
 
-The demo combines workspace selection, schema browsing, managed databases, query history, and a native SQL cell in a single tabbed interface.
+The demo combines workspace selection, schema browsing, instant databases, query history, and a native SQL cell in a single tabbed interface.
 
 ## Development
 
diff --git a/examples/demo.py b/examples/demo.py
index bb5b457..d14e072 100644
--- a/examples/demo.py
+++ b/examples/demo.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def _(hm, workspace):
 def _(mo):
     mo.md(r"""
     ## HotData explorer
-    Use the tabs below to switch between workspaces, connections, managed databases,
+    Use the tabs below to switch between workspaces, connections, instant databases,
     recent results, and run history.
 
     On a shared or networked host, run Marimo **without** `--no-token` and open the printed URL
diff --git a/hotdata_marimo/databases.py b/hotdata_marimo/databases.py
index 827f6d9..a6eccaa 100644
--- a/hotdata_marimo/databases.py
+++ b/hotdata_marimo/databases.py
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ def _upload_parquet_bytes(client: HotdataClient, contents: bytes) -> str:
 
 
 def databases_panel(client: HotdataClient):
-    """Table of managed databases in the workspace."""
+    """Table of instant databases in the workspace."""
     dbs = client.list_managed_databases()
     if not dbs:
         return mo.vstack(
             [
-                mo.md("### Managed databases"),
-                mo.md("_No managed databases yet._"),
+                mo.md("### Instant databases"),
+                mo.md("_No instant databases yet._"),
                 mo.md(
                     "Create one below, or with the CLI: "
                     "`hotdata databases create --name <name> --table <table>`."
@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@ def databases_panel(client: HotdataClient):
     ]
     return mo.vstack(
         [
-            mo.md("### Managed databases"),
+            mo.md("### Instant databases"),
             mo.ui.table(
                 rows,
-                label="Managed databases",
+                label="Instant databases",
                 pagination=True,
                 page_size=min(10, len(rows)),
                 selection=None,
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def databases_panel(client: HotdataClient):
 
 
 class ManagedDatabaseWriter:
-    """Create managed databases and load parquet files into declared tables.
+    """Create instant databases and load parquet files into declared tables.
 
     Instantiate in one cell and use ``.tab_ui`` in another (see package README).
     """