> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.bolt.new/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Database: Advanced settings

> View and manage advanced settings for your database in a Bolt project.

## View Advanced settings

To open the advanced settings for your project's database, follow these steps:

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1. Log in to your Bolt project.
2. Click the **database icon** in the top center of your screen.
3. Click **Advanced** in the top navigation menu.

## Claim your Bolt Database in Supabase

For most use cases, staying with Bolt keeps things simple and gives you unlimited free databases. However, if you need external management tools, SQL editing, or advanced monitoring, you may prefer to use Supabase.

If you've started a Bolt database that you'd like to use with Supabase instead, see [Claiming your Bolt Database in Supabase](/integrations/supabase#claim-your-bolt-database-in-supabase).

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## Connect to a Supabase database

If you want to connect an existing or new Supabase database instead of using a Bolt database, see [Connect a Supabase database](/integrations/supabase#connect-a-supabase-database).

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  If your project already has a Bolt database, connecting a Supabase database will replace the connection, which may cause data loss. You may want to use the **Claim** feature instead.
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