> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paradime.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mastering the dbt™ CLI

> A deep dive into dbt™ CLI commands, selector methods, and graph operators for precise control over your data transformations.

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.

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  <Card title="Commands" href="/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/commands" icon="terminal">
    Learn the key dbt™ CLI commands — including run, test, compile, and source freshness — and their common use cases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Methods" href="/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/methods" icon="filter">
    Filter resources by tags, paths, configurations, and more using the method:value selector syntax.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Selector Methods" href="/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/selector-methods" icon="sliders">
    Target exactly the resources you need with Unix-style wildcard support and property-based selectors.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Graph Operators" href="/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/graph-operators" icon="diagram-project">
    Navigate your project's DAG using graph operators to select models and their upstream or downstream dependencies.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


## Related topics

- [Running dbt™](/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/index.md)
- [Commands](/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/commands.md)
- [dbt™ Commands](/products/bolt/creating-schedules/command-settings/dbt-tm-commands.md)
- [Methods](/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/methods.md)
- [Graph Operators](/guides/dbt-fundamentals/running-dbt/mastering-the-dbt-cli/graph-operators.md)