diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/impl.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/impl.mdx
index 12db2c2..094cd7c 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/impl.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/impl.mdx
@@ -121,10 +121,10 @@ No plan at `.cipherstash/plan.md`. Run `stash plan` first, or pass --continue-wi
 When the agent handoff completes, `stash impl` prints:
 
 ```
-Implementation handoff complete. Run `stash db status` to verify state.
+Implementation handoff complete. Run `stash eql status` to verify state.
 ```
 
-Run `stash db status` to check EQL installation and `stash encrypt status` for per-column migration state.
+Run `stash eql status` to check EQL installation and `stash encrypt status` for per-column migration state.
 
 ## Next steps
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/index.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/index.mdx
index 7197e5e..81d1d5b 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/index.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/index.mdx
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The setup lifecycle has three explicit save-points. Each command can be run stan
 
 ### Manual setup
 
-If you prefer to configure things yourself rather than running `stash init`, you can scaffold the config file manually and run `stash db install` directly.
+If you prefer to configure things yourself rather than running `stash init`, you can scaffold the config file manually and run `stash eql install` directly.
 
 <Steps>
   <Step>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ If you prefer to configure things yourself rather than running `stash init`, you
     ### Install EQL
 
     ```bash
-    npx stash db install
+    npx stash eql install
     ```
   </Step>
 </Steps>
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ yarn dlx @cipherstash/wizard  # yarn
 Before running the wizard, your project should have:
 
 - An authenticated CipherStash session (`npx stash auth login`)
-- A `stash.config.ts` (run `npx stash init` or `npx stash db install` to scaffold one)
+- A `stash.config.ts` (run `npx stash init` or `npx stash eql install` to scaffold one)
 - A reachable database via `DATABASE_URL`
 
 ### What the wizard does
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Before running the wizard, your project should have:
 2. Runs health checks against the CipherStash gateway and your database.
 3. Prompts you to pick the tables and columns to encrypt.
 4. Sends a prompt to the Claude Agent SDK, which edits your schema and call sites to use `@cipherstash/stack`'s encryption APIs. The agent runs against a CipherStash-hosted LLM gateway. No Anthropic API key is required.
-5. Runs post-agent steps: package install, `db install`, `db push`, and framework-specific migrations.
+5. Runs post-agent steps: package install, `eql install`, `db push`, and framework-specific migrations.
 6. Scans for remaining call sites that need `encryptModel`/`decryptModel` wiring and prints a summary. These locations are not edited automatically.
 7. Offers to install integration-appropriate [agent skills](/stack/reference/agent-skills) into `./.claude/skills/`.
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/init.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/init.mdx
index 50459f6..968e1fc 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/init.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/init.mdx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Init runs six steps with minimal prompts:
 2. **Resolves the database**: Reads your `DATABASE_URL` and verifies a connection can be made. Detects your Postgres provider (Supabase from the URL host, or generic Postgres).
 3. **Generates the encryption client file**: Auto-detects your integration (Drizzle from `drizzle.config.*` or `drizzle-orm`/`drizzle-kit` in `package.json`, Supabase from the `DATABASE_URL` host, or generic Postgres). Writes a placeholder client to `./src/encryption/index.ts` silently. If that file already exists, it prompts you to keep it or overwrite it.
 4. **Installs dependencies**: Checks whether `@cipherstash/stack` and `stash` are already in `node_modules`. If both are present, skips silently. If either is missing, shows a single combined install prompt. Detects your package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, bun) automatically.
-5. **Installs EQL**: Runs the same logic as `stash db install`. Scaffolds `stash.config.ts` if missing, detects your provider, and installs the EQL extension into your database. You do not need to run `stash db install` separately after init.
+5. **Installs EQL**: Runs the same logic as `stash eql install`. Scaffolds `stash.config.ts` if missing, detects your provider, and installs the EQL extension into your database. You do not need to run `stash eql install` separately after init.
 6. **Gathers context**: Writes `.cipherstash/context.json` with the detected integration, package manager, schemas, environment keys, and available agents. This file is required by `stash plan` and `stash impl`.
 
 Best case: 0 prompts (already authenticated, both packages installed, no existing client file, database reachable). Worst case: 2 prompts (region selection for first-time login, install confirmation for missing packages).
@@ -73,14 +73,14 @@ Answering yes launches `stash plan` immediately. Answering no (or running non-in
 Next: run `stash plan` to draft your encryption plan.
 ```
 
-## db install flags
+## eql install flags
 
-If you need to run EQL installation with specific flags (for example, writing a Supabase migration file), use `stash db install` directly after init:
+If you need to run EQL installation with specific flags (for example, writing a Supabase migration file), use `stash eql install` directly after init:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration
-npx stash db install --drizzle
-npx stash db install --drizzle --supabase
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration
+npx stash eql install --drizzle
+npx stash eql install --drizzle --supabase
 ```
 
 > **Good to know**: You can pass `--drizzle` and `--supabase` together. The CLI combines both behaviors: Supabase-compatible SQL output as a Drizzle migration.
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/install.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/install.mdx
index 9c12b3e..7756762 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/install.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/install.mdx
@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@ description: Install or upgrade EQL extensions in Postgres with the stash CLI, c
 Install the CipherStash EQL extensions into your database. Uses bundled SQL by default for offline, deterministic installs.
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install [options]
+npx stash eql install [options]
 ```
 
-`db install` scaffolds `stash.config.ts` if it is missing. The command:
+`stash db install` is a deprecated alias for `stash eql install` — it still works, but prints a deprecation warning. Use `eql install` going forward.
+
+`eql install` scaffolds `stash.config.ts` if it is missing. The command:
 
 1. **Scaffolds `stash.config.ts`** with the database URL and client path (if the file does not already exist).
 2. **Scaffolds the encryption client file** at the path referenced in `stash.config.ts` if the file does not exist. Uses the same auto-detected integration template as `init` (Drizzle, Supabase, or generic Postgres). Silent, no prompt.
@@ -37,36 +39,36 @@ After a successful install, the CLI prints a summary of what was installed. If y
 Standard install:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install
+npx stash eql install
 ```
 
 Dry run to preview changes:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --dry-run
+npx stash eql install --dry-run
 ```
 
 Fetch the latest EQL from GitHub:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --latest
+npx stash eql install --latest
 ```
 
 ### Auto-detection
 
-`db install` auto-detects two things before prompting you:
+`eql install` auto-detects two things before prompting you:
 
 - **Supabase**: If `DATABASE_URL` contains a `*.supabase.co`, `*.supabase.com`, or `*.pooler.supabase.com` host, the CLI uses the Supabase-compatible install automatically. You can still pass `--supabase` explicitly to override.
 - **Drizzle**: If a `drizzle.config.*` file exists or `drizzle-orm`/`drizzle-kit` appears in `package.json`, the CLI generates a Drizzle migration automatically. You can still pass `--drizzle` explicitly.
 
 ### Automatic OPE fallback
 
-On managed databases (Supabase, Neon, RDS), the connected role is often not a superuser. `db install` detects this and automatically uses the no-operator-family (OPE) install variant, logging a line to inform you. You do not need to pass `--exclude-operator-family` manually on these hosts.
+On managed databases (Supabase, Neon, RDS), the connected role is often not a superuser. `eql install` detects this and automatically uses the no-operator-family (OPE) install variant, logging a line to inform you. You do not need to pass `--exclude-operator-family` manually on these hosts.
 
 ### Supabase install
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --supabase
+npx stash eql install --supabase
 ```
 
 The `--supabase` flag uses the Supabase-specific SQL variant. It omits `CREATE OPERATOR FAMILY` and grants `USAGE`, table, routine, and sequence permissions on the `eql_v2` schema to `anon`, `authenticated`, and `service_role`.
@@ -83,13 +85,13 @@ The migration-file path writes EQL SQL into `supabase/migrations/00000000000000_
 
 ```bash
 # Write EQL as a migration file
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration
 
 # Push EQL directly to the database
-npx stash db install --supabase --direct
+npx stash eql install --supabase --direct
 
 # Override the migrations directory
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration --migrations-dir ./db/migrations
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration --migrations-dir ./db/migrations
 ```
 
 <Callout type="info">
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ npx stash db install --supabase --migration --migrations-dir ./db/migrations
 If you use Drizzle ORM and want EQL installation as part of your migration history, use `--drizzle`:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --drizzle
+npx stash eql install --drizzle
 npx drizzle-kit migrate
 ```
 
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ This process:
 To customize the migration name and output directory:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --drizzle --name setup-eql --out ./migrations
+npx stash eql install --drizzle --name setup-eql --out ./migrations
 ```
 
 `drizzle-kit` must be installed. The `--out` value must match your Drizzle config.
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ npx stash db install --drizzle --name setup-eql --out ./migrations
 You can combine `--drizzle` and `--supabase`:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --drizzle --supabase
+npx stash eql install --drizzle --supabase
 ```
 
 This generates a Supabase-compatible EQL migration file.
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ This generates a Supabase-compatible EQL migration file.
 
 When you add `encryptedType` to a Drizzle column that already has data, `drizzle-kit generate` emits an `ALTER TABLE ... ALTER COLUMN ... SET DATA TYPE eql_v2_encrypted` statement. Postgres cannot cast existing data to `eql_v2_encrypted` implicitly, so this migration would fail.
 
-`db install --drizzle` automatically rewrites those statements into a safe `ADD COLUMN / DROP COLUMN / RENAME COLUMN` sequence. The rewrite adds a comment in the migration to remind you to backfill the new column with `encryptModel` before dropping the old one. You are responsible for writing and running that backfill in your application code before applying the DROP step.
+`eql install --drizzle` automatically rewrites those statements into a safe `ADD COLUMN / DROP COLUMN / RENAME COLUMN` sequence. The rewrite adds a comment in the migration to remind you to backfill the new column with `encryptModel` before dropping the old one. You are responsible for writing and running that backfill in your application code before applying the DROP step.
 
 ### Permission pre-checks
 
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ If the role is not a superuser, the CLI falls back automatically to the OPE (no-
 Upgrade an existing EQL installation to the version bundled with the package, or to the latest version from GitHub.
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db upgrade [options]
+npx stash eql upgrade [options]
 ```
 
 | Option | Description |
@@ -168,7 +170,7 @@ npx stash db upgrade [options]
 | `--exclude-operator-family` | Skip operator family creation |
 | `--latest` | Fetch the latest EQL from GitHub instead of using the bundled version |
 
-The EQL install SQL is idempotent and safe to re-run. The CLI checks the current version, re-runs the install SQL, and reports the new version. If EQL is not installed, the CLI suggests running `npx stash db install` instead.
+The EQL install SQL is idempotent and safe to re-run. The CLI checks the current version, re-runs the install SQL, and reports the new version. If EQL is not installed, the CLI suggests running `npx stash eql install` instead.
 
 ## Bundled EQL SQL
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/push.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/push.mdx
index 0146c61..cf47226 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/push.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/push.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Push and status
-description: Push your CipherStash encryption schema to PostgreSQL and use db status and test-connection to check EQL installation and database connectivity.
+description: Push your CipherStash encryption schema to PostgreSQL and use eql status and test-connection to check EQL installation and database connectivity.
 ---
 
 ## push
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ The SDK uses developer-friendly type names, but EQL expects PostgreSQL-aligned t
 Show the current state of EQL in your database.
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db status
+npx stash eql status
 ```
 
 Reports:
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/status.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/status.mdx
index 7c15002..43163f6 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/status.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/status.mdx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Lifecycle
 ◯ Implementation     waiting on plan
 
 Deeper inspection
-Database state:   `stash db status`
+Database state:   `stash eql status`
 Per-column state: `stash encrypt status`
 
 Next: run `stash plan` to draft your encryption plan.
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Next: run `stash plan` to draft your encryption plan.
 
 | Command | What it shows |
 |---|---|
-| `stash db status` | EQL installation state, database permissions, active encrypt config |
+| `stash eql status` | EQL installation state, database permissions, active encrypt config |
 | `stash encrypt status` | Per-column migration state: phase, progress, and drift |
 
 ## When to use stash status
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/troubleshooting.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/troubleshooting.mdx
index 6018185..8340a79 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/troubleshooting.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/cli/troubleshooting.mdx
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ description: Fix common CipherStash CLI errors covering config files, database p
 
 | Error | Cause | Fix |
 |---|---|---|
-| `Could not find stash.config.ts` | No config file in cwd or parent dirs | Run `npx stash init` (which runs `db install` automatically), or run `npx stash db install` directly, or create `stash.config.ts` manually |
+| `Could not find stash.config.ts` | No config file in cwd or parent dirs | Run `npx stash init` (which runs `eql install` automatically), or run `npx stash eql install` directly, or create `stash.config.ts` manually |
 | `databaseUrl is required` | Config missing `databaseUrl` | Add `databaseUrl` to config and check `.env` is loaded |
 | `must be superuser to create an operator family` | Standard SQL requires superuser | The CLI falls back to OPE mode automatically on managed databases. Pass `--exclude-operator-family` if you see this on self-hosted Postgres. |
 | `Insufficient database permissions` | Role lacks `CREATE` privileges | Connect as superuser or grant permissions |
 | `EQL is already installed` | `eql_v2` schema exists | Use `--force` to reinstall |
 | `Encrypt client file not found` | `push`/`validate` can't find the file at `config.client` | Set `client` in `stash.config.ts` to the correct path |
 | `drizzle-kit generate failed` | drizzle-kit not installed or wrong output dir | Install `drizzle-kit` and set `--out` to match your Drizzle config |
-| EQL missing after `supabase db reset` | EQL was installed via direct push, not as a migration | Re-run `db install --supabase --migration` to add EQL to `supabase/migrations/`. See [below](#supabase-db-reset). |
+| EQL missing after `supabase db reset` | EQL was installed via direct push, not as a migration | Re-run `eql install --supabase --migration` to add EQL to `supabase/migrations/`. See [below](#supabase-db-reset). |
 
 ## Permission issues
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The `install` command checks database permissions before running. On managed dat
 If you still see permission errors:
 
 1. Run `npx stash db test-connection` to verify your database URL is correct.
-2. Run `npx stash db status` to check the current EQL state.
+2. Run `npx stash eql status` to check the current EQL state.
 3. Ensure the connected role has `CREATE` privileges on the database and `public` schema.
 4. For the `pgcrypto` extension, the role needs `SUPERUSER` or extension owner privileges.
 
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ When adding `encryptedType` to a column that already has data, the CLI rewrites
 
 ### Fix for new installs
 
-Re-run `db install` and choose the migration-file path:
+Re-run `eql install` and choose the migration-file path:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration
 ```
 
 The CLI writes EQL SQL to `supabase/migrations/00000000000000_cipherstash_eql.sql`. The all-zero timestamp prefix ensures it runs before any user migrations that reference `eql_v2_encrypted`. After the file is created, `supabase db reset` will reinstall EQL automatically on every reset.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ The CLI writes EQL SQL to `supabase/migrations/00000000000000_cipherstash_eql.sq
 If you already ran a direct-push install and your live database is working, your existing install is not broken. To get a migration file going forward without disrupting the live database, run:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration --force
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration --force
 ```
 
 The EQL SQL is idempotent. The `--force` flag regenerates the install even though EQL is already present. Your live install is unaffected. After this, `supabase db reset` reinstalls EQL from the migration file.
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle.mdx
index 1ca35f9..cd33eef 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle.mdx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The Drizzle integration is included in `@cipherstash/stack` and imports from `@c
 Use the [CipherStash CLI](/stack/cipherstash/cli) to generate a Drizzle migration that installs the [EQL](/stack/reference/eql-guide) extension:
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --drizzle
+npx stash eql install --drizzle
 npx drizzle-kit migrate
 ```
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/index.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/index.mdx
index aa55580..7d2edf6 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/index.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/index.mdx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ npx stash init             # Interactive project setup (auth, EQL install, clien
 npx stash plan             # Draft a reviewable encryption plan
 npx stash impl             # Execute the plan with a coding agent
 npx stash db validate      # Check schema for misconfigurations
-npx stash db status        # Show EQL installation state
+npx stash eql status        # Show EQL installation state
 ```
 
 <Cards>
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/prisma-next.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/prisma-next.mdx
index 0ab08f2..0e8895f 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/prisma-next.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/prisma-next.mdx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description: Searchable field-level encryption for Postgres with Prisma Next, th
 
 CipherStash provides first-class [Prisma Next](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@prisma-next/cli) integration through [`@cipherstash/prisma-next`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@cipherstash/prisma-next). Declare encrypted columns directly in `schema.prisma` with `cipherstash.Encrypted*()` constructors, and use auto-encrypting query operators that make encrypted queries look like standard Prisma Next code.
 
-The Prisma Next integration has a meaningfully shorter onboarding path than the [Drizzle](/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle) or [Supabase](/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase) integrations because the framework's migration system absorbs the database-side install. **You do not run `stash db install` for the EQL bundle** — `prisma-next migration apply` installs the EQL extension in the same control-plane sweep that creates your application tables.
+The Prisma Next integration has a meaningfully shorter onboarding path than the [Drizzle](/stack/cipherstash/encryption/drizzle) or [Supabase](/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase) integrations because the framework's migration system absorbs the database-side install. **You do not run `stash eql install` for the EQL bundle** — `prisma-next migration apply` installs the EQL extension in the same control-plane sweep that creates your application tables.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/searchable-encryption.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/searchable-encryption.mdx
index f15d179..b0a93aa 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/searchable-encryption.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/searchable-encryption.mdx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The result: your data is encrypted at rest, in transit, and during query evaluat
 
 1. Install [EQL](/stack/reference/eql-guide) in your PostgreSQL database using the [CipherStash CLI](/stack/cipherstash/cli):
    ```bash
-   npx stash db install
+   npx stash eql install
    ```
 2. Define your encryption schema with the appropriate search indexes
 3. Create PostgreSQL indexes on your encrypted columns. See [Setting up indexes](/stack/cipherstash/encryption/indexes) for the correct `CREATE INDEX` syntax for your deployment (self-hosted vs Supabase).
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/storing-data.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/storing-data.mdx
index 16270c8..201edf1 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/storing-data.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/storing-data.mdx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The Encryption SDK works with any database that supports JSON or JSONB column ty
 To enable searchable encryption in PostgreSQL, install [EQL](/stack/reference/eql-guide) using the [CipherStash CLI](/stack/cipherstash/cli) so you can use the `eql_v2_encrypted` data type. If you don't need searchable encryption, use `jsonb` instead (you can migrate to EQL later).
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install
+npx stash eql install
 ```
 
 <Callout type="info" title="Choosing the column type">
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase.mdx
index be8851a..c31143b 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/encryption/supabase.mdx
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The `encryptedSupabase` wrapper makes encrypted queries look nearly identical to
 </Callout>
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install --supabase
+npx stash eql install --supabase
 ```
 
 The `--supabase` flag installs a Supabase-compatible version of EQL and grants the required permissions on the `eql_v2` schema to `anon`, `authenticated`, and `service_role`.
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ type EncryptedSupabaseError = {
 
 ## Exposing EQL schema for Supabase
 
-If you installed EQL with `npx stash db install --supabase`, the role grants are already applied. You still need to expose the schema in the Supabase dashboard:
+If you installed EQL with `npx stash eql install --supabase`, the role grants are already applied. You still need to expose the schema in the Supabase dashboard:
 
 Go to [API settings](https://supabase.com/dashboard/project/_/settings/api) and add `eql_v2` to **Exposed schemas**.
 
diff --git a/content/stack/cipherstash/supabase.mdx b/content/stack/cipherstash/supabase.mdx
index 90a5904..afe7515 100644
--- a/content/stack/cipherstash/supabase.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/cipherstash/supabase.mdx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Encrypted values aren't strings or plain JSONB. They're structured ciphertext ob
 
 ### What the CLI installs on Supabase
 
-`db install --supabase` uses a Supabase-compatible EQL variant. It omits `CREATE OPERATOR FAMILY` (which requires superuser), and grants `USAGE`, table, routine, and sequence permissions on the `eql_v2` schema to `anon`, `authenticated`, and `service_role`.
+`eql install --supabase` uses a Supabase-compatible EQL variant. It omits `CREATE OPERATOR FAMILY` (which requires superuser), and grants `USAGE`, table, routine, and sequence permissions on the `eql_v2` schema to `anon`, `authenticated`, and `service_role`.
 
 ## Packages
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ CipherStash splits its functionality across two packages: a runtime SDK that you
   <Step>
     ### Control how EQL is installed (optional)
 
-    `stash init` installs EQL automatically. If you need to control the install method — for example, to write a Supabase migration file instead of pushing directly — run `stash db install` with explicit flags.
+    `stash init` installs EQL automatically. If you need to control the install method — for example, to write a Supabase migration file instead of pushing directly — run `stash eql install` with explicit flags.
 
     The CLI prompts you to choose how EQL is installed. If a `supabase/migrations/` directory is detected, the migration-file option is pre-selected.
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ CipherStash splits its functionality across two packages: a runtime SDK that you
     Pass `--migration` to write the EQL SQL into a Supabase migration file, or choose "Create a Supabase migration file" at the prompt.
 
     ```bash
-    npx stash db install --supabase --migration
+    npx stash eql install --supabase --migration
     ```
 
     The CLI writes the EQL SQL to:
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ CipherStash splits its functionality across two packages: a runtime SDK that you
     To write the migration file to a different directory, use `--migrations-dir`:
 
     ```bash
-    npx stash db install --supabase --migration --migrations-dir ./db/migrations
+    npx stash eql install --supabase --migration --migrations-dir ./db/migrations
     ```
 
     <Callout type="info">
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ CipherStash splits its functionality across two packages: a runtime SDK that you
     Pass `--direct` to push EQL directly to the database without creating a migration file.
 
     ```bash
-    npx stash db install --supabase --direct
+    npx stash eql install --supabase --direct
     ```
 
     <Callout type="warn">
diff --git a/content/stack/deploy/testing.mdx b/content/stack/deploy/testing.mdx
index 9ba4c92..7384c6f 100644
--- a/content/stack/deploy/testing.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/deploy/testing.mdx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ beforeAll(async () => {
   pool = new Pool({ connectionString: process.env.TEST_DATABASE_URL })
 
   // EQL must be installed before running tests.
-  // Run `npx stash db install` against your test database first.
+  // Run `npx stash eql install` against your test database first.
   // See: /stack/cipherstash/cli
 
   // Initialize encryption client with test credentials
diff --git a/content/stack/deploy/troubleshooting.mdx b/content/stack/deploy/troubleshooting.mdx
index 1042ff9..d6d1e93 100644
--- a/content/stack/deploy/troubleshooting.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/deploy/troubleshooting.mdx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Searchable encryption requires the [EQL PostgreSQL extension](/stack/reference/e
 **Fix**: Install EQL using the [CipherStash CLI](/stack/cipherstash/cli):
 
 ```bash
-npx stash db install
+npx stash eql install
 ```
 
 ### Wrong query type
diff --git a/content/stack/reference/agent-skills.mdx b/content/stack/reference/agent-skills.mdx
index dbafbdd..211dada 100644
--- a/content/stack/reference/agent-skills.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/reference/agent-skills.mdx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ The CipherStash CLI (`stash`) for database setup, schema management, and project
 
 - `stash.config.ts` configuration
 - Setup lifecycle: `init` (scaffold + EQL + context), `plan` (draft plan.md), `impl` (execute plan), `status` (lifecycle map)
-- Database commands: `db install`, `db upgrade`, `db push`, `db validate`, `db status`, `db test-connection`
+- Database commands: `eql install`, `eql upgrade`, `db push`, `db validate`, `eql status`, `db test-connection`
 - Schema building with `schema build`
 - Authentication with `auth login`
 - Programmatic API (`EQLInstaller`, `loadStashConfig`, `defineConfig`, `loadBundledEqlSql`)
diff --git a/content/stack/reference/dashboard-supabase-integration.mdx b/content/stack/reference/dashboard-supabase-integration.mdx
index c8dd753..e958309 100644
--- a/content/stack/reference/dashboard-supabase-integration.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/reference/dashboard-supabase-integration.mdx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ For the selected project, the dashboard verifies:
 When project health, EQL, and OIDC are all satisfied, the hub shows a **Stack-ready** badge.
 
 <Callout type="info">
-  EQL detection uses `eql_v2.version()`, not a `pg_extension` lookup. If EQL is missing, run `npx stash db install --supabase --migration` in your application repo.
+  EQL detection uses `eql_v2.version()`, not a `pg_extension` lookup. If EQL is missing, run `npx stash eql install --supabase --migration` in your application repo.
 </Callout>
 
 ### Configure OIDC from the dashboard
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ npm install @cipherstash/stack
 npm install -D stash
 npx stash auth login
 npx stash init --supabase
-npx stash db install --supabase --migration
+npx stash eql install --supabase --migration
 ```
 
 It also generates a `.env.local` snippet for the selected project, including:
diff --git a/content/stack/reference/drizzle.mdx b/content/stack/reference/drizzle.mdx
index c7d67bd..c5cb32f 100644
--- a/content/stack/reference/drizzle.mdx
+++ b/content/stack/reference/drizzle.mdx
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ const results = await db
 Run the migration generator after defining your table:
 
 ```bash
-npx @cipherstash/cli db install
+npx @cipherstash/cli eql install
 ```
 
 The CLI reads your Drizzle config and calls `extractEncryptionSchema` internally to determine which columns need EQL indexes. It then produces a timestamped SQL migration file in your Drizzle migrations directory.
 
-See the [CipherStash CLI reference](/stack/cipherstash/cli) for all `db install` options.
+See the [CipherStash CLI reference](/stack/cipherstash/cli) for all `eql install` options.
 
 ## Cross-links