DBT-BASICS5 MIN READ
Sort Selection Syntax Intent
Choose dbt selection patterns based on the intended blast radius.
Sort the command intent by what you are trying to run. One model Downstream impact Upstream prerequisites Source-scoped Run only fct_orders Run models after stg_orders because staging changed Build parents needed before fct_orders Test every declared source Run one source table freshness check Rebuild dependents of a changed customer dimension Compile the immediate model I edited Include dependencies before a mart smoke test
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