Neon has introduced instant schema-only branches, building on the database branching capabilities announced in December 2022, which allow developers to work in isolated environments with either full data and schema copies or schema-only versions. Schema-only branches, suitable for strict PII policies, contain just the database structure and are ideal for creating safe development environments by integrating synthetic data. While these branches help navigate privacy concerns, they may complicate the workflow by necessitating additional seeding steps. Neon is also working on enabling anonymized branching to further address data sensitivity issues, aiming to provide seamless and effective database management solutions akin to modern development tools. Currently available to Early Access Program users, schema-only branches will soon be accessible to all Neon users.