Quick Reference: dbt PR Review Smell Test
Recall the highest-leverage review questions for dbt and metric-definition PRs.
Layer placement review Is this change cleaning source data or redefining business meaning? Review placement first. Correct SQL in the wrong layer still creates future drift. Blast-radius question What is the first review question when a shared mart or metric changes? Who inherits this change downstream? Look at lineage, dependent dashboards, reverse ETL, and semantic consumers before you approve the PR. Common review miss “It's only a small YAML change.” A metric or semantic model definition changed, and the diff looks tiny compared with the SQL refactor next to it. Your line “A tiny YAML diff can still change a…
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