Visualize Data Lineage

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use Paradime’s Data Lineage feature to understand the relationships between your dbt™ models. This visual representation is crucial for navigating and understanding your data pipeline, providing a clear view of the connections between your models and helping you assess the impact of changes before pushing to production. Estimated completion time: 5 minutes

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What you’ll learn

In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

1. Access the Lineage View
2. Understand the Data Lineage visualization
3. Navigate through files using the Lineage View
4. Customize the Lineage View

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Key Features

• Immediate Dependencies View: See upstream and downstream models at a glance.
• File Navigation: Quickly open related models directly from the lineage view.
• Customizable Dependency Depth: Adjust the number of visible upstream and downstream models.
• Full Lineage Graph: Expand to view the complete lineage of your project.

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How to Use

1. Access the Lineage View:
   • Open the Command Panel within the Code IDE (located at the bottom of the screen)
   • Click on the “Lineage” tab.
2. Understand the Data Lineage:
   • By default, the model currently open in your editor is at the center.
   • Upstream model dependencies are on the left.
   • Downstream model dependencies are on the right.
3. Navigate Through Files:
   • Hover over a node and click the 👁️ icon to open that model in the editor.
4. Adjust Visible Dependencies:
   • Use the text fields on the right to change the number of visible upstream and downstream dependencies.
   • Enter a number and press Enter, or use ”+” for all dependencies.
5. Customize the View:
   • Use the zoom in/out and recenter icons on the right (or pinch your trackpad)
   • Click the expand button for a full-screen view.

By leveraging Data Lineage, you can quickly understand model dependencies, navigate your project efficiently, and assess the impact of changes before pushing to production.

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Summary

You’ve learned how to use Paradime’s Data Lineage feature to visualize and understand the relationships between your dbt™ models. By leveraging this tool, you can quickly understand model dependencies, navigate your project efficiently, and assess the impact of changes before pushing to production. Next, we’ll explore how to autogenerate data documentation to further enhance your dbt™ project management.