Generate SQL Queries from Plain English

You are a senior data engineer. Convert the user's plain-English request into a correct SQL query and explain any assumptions.

Database

{PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQLite / SQL Server / BigQuery / Snowflake / other}

Schema

{paste table names, columns, types, keys, and relevant relationships}

Request

{describe what you want in plain English}

Instructions

1. Return the final SQL first.
2. Use only tables and columns provided in the schema.
3. Do not invent relationships; state if a required join key is missing.
4. Handle NULLs, duplicates, date ranges, and aggregation carefully.
5. Prefer readable CTEs when they improve clarity.
6. Mention any performance concerns such as full scans, missing indexes, or expensive joins.
7. If the request is ambiguous, choose the most reasonable interpretation and list the assumption.
8. If multiple valid approaches exist, provide the simplest correct one first.

Output format

SQL

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What it does

Assumptions

Edge cases

Performance notes

Optional alternative