diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/595c9c2a2ad4_changes_for_the_store.py b/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/7843803a87b5_store_updates.py
similarity index 70%
rename from src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/595c9c2a2ad4_changes_for_the_store.py
rename to src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/7843803a87b5_store_updates.py
index cbfe32dc0..ca82479bc 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/595c9c2a2ad4_changes_for_the_store.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/7843803a87b5_store_updates.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-"""Changes for the store
+"""Store updates
 
-Revision ID: 595c9c2a2ad4
+Revision ID: 7843803a87b5
 Revises: eb5866d51fd2
-Create Date: 2023-10-18 16:27:37.781613
+Create Date: 2023-10-18 23:08:57.744906
 
 """
 from typing import Sequence, Union
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import sqlmodel
 
 
 # revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
-revision: str = "595c9c2a2ad4"
+revision: str = "7843803a87b5"
 down_revision: Union[str, None] = "eb5866d51fd2"
 branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
 depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
     # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
     try:
         with op.batch_alter_table("flow", schema=None) as batch_op:
-            batch_op.add_column(sa.Column("is_component", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False))
+            batch_op.add_column(sa.Column("is_component", sa.Boolean(), nullable=True))
 
         with op.batch_alter_table("user", schema=None) as batch_op:
             batch_op.add_column(
@@ -33,17 +33,16 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
             )
     except Exception:
         pass
+
     # ### end Alembic commands ###
 
 
 def downgrade() -> None:
     # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
-    try:
-        with op.batch_alter_table("user", schema=None) as batch_op:
-            batch_op.drop_column("store_api_key")
+    with op.batch_alter_table("user", schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column("store_api_key")
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table("flow", schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.drop_column("is_component")
 
-        with op.batch_alter_table("flow", schema=None) as batch_op:
-            batch_op.drop_column("is_component")
-    except Exception:
-        pass
     # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/f5ee9749d1a6_user_id_can_be_null_in_flow.py b/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/f5ee9749d1a6_user_id_can_be_null_in_flow.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dbf018819
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/alembic/versions/f5ee9749d1a6_user_id_can_be_null_in_flow.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+"""User id can be null in Flow
+
+Revision ID: f5ee9749d1a6
+Revises: 7843803a87b5
+Create Date: 2023-10-18 23:12:27.297016
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+import sqlmodel
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = "f5ee9749d1a6"
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = "7843803a87b5"
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    try:
+        with op.batch_alter_table("flow", schema=None) as batch_op:
+            batch_op.alter_column(
+                "user_id", existing_type=sa.CHAR(length=32), nullable=True
+            )
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table("flow", schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column(
+            "user_id", existing_type=sa.CHAR(length=32), nullable=False
+        )
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/services/database/models/flow/flow.py b/src/backend/langflow/services/database/models/flow/flow.py
index 83d18b4eb..66c3af5b1 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/services/database/models/flow/flow.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/services/database/models/flow/flow.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class FlowBase(SQLModelSerializable):
     name: str = Field(index=True)
     description: Optional[str] = Field(index=True)
     data: Optional[Dict] = Field(default=None, nullable=True)
-    is_component: bool = Field(default=False)
+    is_component: bool = Field(default=False, nullable=True)
 
     @validator("data")
     def validate_json(v):
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class FlowBase(SQLModelSerializable):
 class Flow(FlowBase, table=True):
     id: UUID = Field(default_factory=uuid4, primary_key=True, unique=True)
     data: Optional[Dict] = Field(default=None, sa_column=Column(JSON))
-    user_id: UUID = Field(index=True, foreign_key="user.id")
+    user_id: UUID = Field(index=True, foreign_key="user.id", nullable=True)
     user: "User" = Relationship(back_populates="flows")
 
 
diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/services/database/service.py b/src/backend/langflow/services/database/service.py
index 7499f9204..9bd29558d 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/services/database/service.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/services/database/service.py
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ from sqlalchemy.exc import OperationalError
 from sqlmodel import SQLModel, Session, create_engine
 from loguru import logger
 from alembic.config import Config
-from alembic import command
+from alembic import command, util
 from langflow.services.database import models  # noqa
+import time
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from sqlalchemy.engine import Engine
@@ -120,7 +121,24 @@ class DatabaseService(Service):
         alembic_cfg = Config()
         alembic_cfg.set_main_option("script_location", str(self.script_location))
         alembic_cfg.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", self.database_url)
-        command.upgrade(alembic_cfg, "head")
+        try:
+            command.check(alembic_cfg)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            if isinstance(exc, util.exc.CommandError) or isinstance(
+                exc, util.exc.AutogenerateDiffsDetected
+            ):
+                command.upgrade(alembic_cfg, "head")
+
+        # We should check the schema health after running migrations
+        try:
+            command.check(alembic_cfg)
+        except util.exc.AutogenerateDiffsDetected:
+            # downgrade to base and upgrade again
+            logger.warning("Autogenerate diffs detected, downgrading and upgrading")
+            command.downgrade(alembic_cfg, "-1")
+            # wait for the database to be ready
+            time.sleep(5)
+            command.upgrade(alembic_cfg, "head")
 
     def run_migrations_test(self):
         # This method is used for testing purposes only