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Firestore guides for product teams
How-tos and explainers on Firestore GUIs, editing collections, CSV import and export, and switching away from the Firebase console.
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Guides · 5 min read
What is a Firestore GUI and why your team needs one
If you spend more than five minutes a week clicking through the Firebase console to find a document, you need a Firestore GUI. Here is what one does and how to pick one.
Comparisons · 6 min read
FireSheets vs the Firebase console: a Firestore editor comparison
The Firebase console was built to inspect data, not edit it at scale. Here is where it falls short and where a dedicated Firestore editor wins.
How-to · 4 min read
How to import a CSV into Firestore without writing scripts
Importing CSV data into Firestore used to mean writing a Node script with the Admin SDK. With FireSheets, it is a three-step wizard.
How-to · 4 min read
How to export a Firestore collection to CSV or XLSX
The Firebase console has no export button. Here is how FireSheets exports any Firestore collection to CSV or XLSX in one click.
How-to · 3 min read
How to connect a Firebase project to FireSheets in under a minute
FireSheets connects to Firestore with a standard Firebase service account JSON. Here is exactly where to find it and how to paste it in safely.
Pricing · 3 min read
Is FireSheets free? Plans, limits and what you actually need
FireSheets has a generous free tier. Here is what is included, what the paid plans add and how to decide which one you actually need.
AI · 5 min read
AI data enrichment in Firestore: turn one field into ten
Most Firestore collections have a few fields that humans never get around to filling in. AI enrichment in FireSheets fills them for you, one row at a time, using the rest of the document as context.
Guides · 7 min read
Firestore schema design: 9 patterns that scale (and 3 that don't)
Firestore is forgiving until it isn't. Get the schema right early and queries stay cheap, security rules stay short and your team stays sane. Here are the patterns that hold up.
Guides · 8 min read
Firestore security rules cheatsheet: 12 patterns you'll actually use
Security rules are the only thing standing between your Firestore database and the public internet. Here are the patterns that cover 90% of real apps, with copy-paste examples.
Comparisons · 9 min read
Firestore vs Supabase: which database fits your app in 2026?
Firestore and Supabase solve overlapping problems with very different philosophies. Here is how they actually compare on the dimensions that matter once you're past the demo.
Guides · 7 min read
Firestore costs out of control? 10 ways to cut your bill in half
Firestore pricing is simple until your app has real users. Then it isn't. Here's where the money usually goes and what to do about it, in order of impact.