render-migrate-from-heroku

Migrate Heroku applications to Render by generating Blueprint YAML and provisioning services.

Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Skill: render-migrate-from-heroku
Source: https://github.com/DingJun1028/esggo-kv/tree/main/.agents/skills/render-migrate-from-heroku
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DingJun1028/esggo-kv --skill render-migrate-from-heroku-dingjun1028

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Moving an application off Heroku onto Render requires manually translating Procfiles, dyno sizes, add-on plans, config vars, and databases into Render equivalents, which is error-prone and time-consuming. This Skill automates that translation by reading local project files, mapping Heroku resources to Render plans, and producing a validated render.yaml Blueprint or directly created services. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Local Inventory and Plan Mapping: Reads Procfile, package.json, requirements.txt, Gemfile, and app.json to detect runtime, process types, and add-ons, then maps dyno sizes and add-on plan slugs to concrete Render plans with cost estimates. - Blueprint Generation and Validation: Generates a render.yaml using the projects/environments pattern with fromDatabase and fromService references, validates it with the Render CLI, and produces a working dashboard deploy deeplink. - Data Migration and Verification: Guides Postgres migration via pg_dump/pg_restore or render psql based on database size, migrates Redis when needed, and verifies deploys, logs, metrics, and row counts before DNS cutover. - Use Case: A team with a Rails app using a web dyno, Sidekiq worker, Heroku Postgres Standard-0, and Heroku Redis runs this Skill to get a validated render.yaml, cost comparison table, data migration commands, and a post-migration health check. ## Quick Start Migrate my Heroku app to Render by reading this repo's Procfile and dependency files, then generate and validate a render.yaml Blueprint.

Frequently Asked Questions about render-migrate-from-heroku

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How do I migrate an app from Heroku to Render?▼

Read the app's Procfile and dependency files to determine runtime and process types, map dyno sizes and add-on plans to Render plans, then generate a render.yaml Blueprint. Validate it with render blueprints validate, push it, and apply it via the Render dashboard deeplink.

How do I migrate a Heroku Postgres database to Render?▼

For databases under 2 GB, dump with pg_dump in plain-text format and restore using render psql with the Postgres ID. For 2-50 GB databases, use pg_dump -Fc with pg_restore -j 4 against the Render external connection string. Databases over 50 GB need Render support assistance.

What Render plan matches my Heroku dyno size?▼

Eco, Basic, and Standard-1X dynos map to Render starter, Standard-2X maps to standard, Performance-M maps to pro, and Performance-L maps to pro max. The mapping matches by RAM to avoid out-of-memory issues, and the same mapping applies to worker and cron dynos.

Does the migration require the Render MCP server?▼

No. The Render MCP server is recommended for direct service creation and automated verification, but the Blueprint path works without it using the Render CLI and dashboard. The Heroku MCP server is optional and only enriches config var, add-on, and dyno size discovery.

Which Heroku config vars should not be migrated to Render?▼

Exclude DATABASE_URL and REDIS_URL since Render generates them, all HEROKU_* vars like HEROKU_APP_NAME and HEROKU_SLUG_COMMIT, PORT, and add-on connection strings such as PAPERTRAIL_*, SENDGRID_*, and CLOUDAMQP_* that point to Heroku add-on services.

What Heroku features have no direct Render equivalent?▼

Heroku Kafka, Hirefire, Private Spaces, and Pipelines lack direct Render equivalents. Kafka requires a provider like Confluent Cloud, Hirefire can be replaced with Render autoscaling or JudoScale, and Pipelines map to Preview Environments with manual promotion.