{"categories":[{"label":"Database","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A command-line interface for running dbt commands against dbt Cloud development environments, enabling data transformation workflows from your local terminal.","skillfed_tags":["data-transformation","sql-workflow","cli-tool"],"use_cases":["Run dbt transformations locally against your dbt Cloud environment without switching to the web IDE.","Integrate dbt commands into CI/CD pipelines for automated data model testing and deployment.","Develop and test SQL data models in your preferred editor before committing to version control.","Manage complex interdependent data models with automatic dependency resolution and lineage tracking.","Schedule and monitor data transformations through dbt Cloud while controlling execution from the CLI."],"what_it_does":"dbt is a command-line tool that lets data analysts and engineers transform data using SQL select statements, which dbt converts into tables and views in a data warehouse. The dbt Cloud CLI specifically allows you to run these transformations against a dbt Cloud development environment from your local machine, bridging your terminal with dbt Cloud's hosted infrastructure.\n\nThe package handles the plumbing of data model dependencies, testing, and documentation generation. You write SQL models that build on one another; dbt manages the relationships between them and ensures data quality through built-in testing. It's designed for teams that want to apply software engineering practices\u2014version control, code review, testing\u2014to data transformation work.","worth_installing":"Yes, with conditions. dbt is a mature, actively maintained tool (Production/Stable status, recent release) with no known vulnerabilities and broad Python version support. However, the high install friction and unclear license require upfront investigation. If you're building data transformation workflows and have dbt Cloud access, the CLI is worth the setup cost. If you're evaluating dbt for the first time, clarify the license terms and test the installation in a non-critical environment first."},"id":"dbt","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbt","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/dbt.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/dbt/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-18","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"dbt","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"The dbt Cloud CLI - an ELT tool for running SQL transformations and data models in dbt Cloud. For more documentation on these commands, visit: docs.getdbt.com"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":147225,"position":11072,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.0.0.40.18"}