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docs(faq): add note on using Emigrate for existing databases

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description: "Frequently asked questions about Emigrate."
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import Link from '@components/Link.astro';
## Why no `down` migrations?
> Always forward never backwards.
Many other migration tools support `down` migrations, but in all the years we have been
Many other migration tools support `down` (or undo) migrations, but in all the years we have been
doing migrations we have never needed to rollback a migration in production,
in that case we would just write a new migration to fix the problem.
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The benefit of this is that you don't have to worry about writing `down` migrations, and you can focus on writing the `up` migrations.
This way you will only ever have to write `down` migrations when they are really necessary instead of for every migration
(which makes it the exception rather than the rule, which is closer to the truth).
## Can I use Emigrate with my existing database?
Yes, you can use Emigrate with an existing database. See the <Link href="/guides/baseline/">Baseline guide</Link> for more information.