Mastering the dbt™ CLI

The dbt™ CLI gives you fine-grained control over which models run, how they’re selected, and in what order. These guides cover everything from core commands to advanced selection syntax.

Commands

Learn the key dbt™ CLI commands — including run, test, compile, and source freshness — and their common use cases.

Methods

Filter resources by tags, paths, configurations, and more using the method:value selector syntax.

Selector Methods

Target exactly the resources you need with Unix-style wildcard support and property-based selectors.

Graph Operators

Navigate your project’s DAG using graph operators to select models and their upstream or downstream dependencies.