> ## 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.

# dbt™ assets

> Paradime dbt™ Assets: Centralize and manage dbt™ data assets efficiently. Ensure streamlined project workflows.

Paradime's Catalog provides comprehensive coverage of your dbt™ project assets. In the catalog, you can discover and explore[ dbt™ models](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/dbt-assets/index#dbt-tm-models), [tests](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/dbt-assets/index#dbt-tm-tests), [macros](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/dbt-assets/index#dbt-tm-macros), and [exposures](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/dbt-assets/index#dbt-tm-exposures) with detailed metadata. Each asset type offers searchable documentation, real-time execution data, and integrated lineage views to help you understand your project structure and maintain data quality.

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### dbt™ Models

In the Paradime catalog you can find dbt™ models with metadata directly from your `.yml` and information schema.

**What can you find in a dbt™ model data product?**

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    On the right side of the selected dbt™ model, discover high-level information like: model quality, model properties, and classification.\
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    Additionally, find the description of dbt™ model from it's associated dbt™ `.yml` file

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  <Tab title="Columns">
    View metadata associated with your dbt™ model, including:

    * **Column**: The column name from the dbt™ `.yml` file
    * **Column Description:** the description of the column from the dbt™ `.yml` file
    * **Data type**: the data type from the dbt™ `.yml` file
    * **Data Tests**: dbt™ tests definition(s) from the dbt™ `.yml` file
    * **Classification**: your meta `key`**:**`value` linked to the dbt™ model columns

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  <Tab title="Code">
    View dbt™ model's source code and compiled SQL code

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  <Tab title="Lineage">
    View dbt™ model's [lineage](/products/data-catalog/lineage/index) (upstream and downstream nodes). Expand & filter nodes.

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/23xsmlzJX7HkBIVS/images/image-6-1-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=23xsmlzJX7HkBIVS&q=85&s=81fa06239b2a37111466050c62cc3693" alt="" width="1950" height="1330" data-path="images/image-6-1-1.png" />
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  <Tab title="Quality">
    Monitor tests associated with dbt™ models. Metadata includes:

    * **Test Name:** Name of test used (ex. `not_null`, `unique`)
    * **Column Name:** Column being tested
    * **Last Run Status:** The status (pass, fail) of latest run.
    * **Impacted Rows:** Rows impacted by test
    * **Result Message**
    * **Test Type**

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    Perfect for monitoring and maintaining data quality standards.

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### dbt™ Tests

In the Paradime catalog you can view metadata related to dbt™ tests with metadata and lineage.

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  <Tab title="Summary">
    On the right side of the selected dbt™ test, discover high-level information like: test quality, test properties, and classifications.

    Additionally, find the description of dbt™ test from it's associated dbt™ `.yml` file

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA/images/image-14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA&q=85&s=4edf63d7463c66b83c473aa83e2ae94c" alt="" width="2490" height="1596" data-path="images/image-14.png" />
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  <Tab title="Lineage">
    View dbt™ test's [lineage](/products/data-catalog/lineage/index) (upstream and downstream nodes). Expand & filter nodes.

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA/images/image-15.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA&q=85&s=87461a00cbbd3ccab17b6aea748332f7" alt="" width="1846" height="1231" data-path="images/image-15.png" />
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### dbt™ Macros

In the Paradime catalog you can find dbt™ macros with metadata from your project.

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  <Tab title="Summary">
    On the right side of the selected dbt™ macro, discover high-level information like: macro type, macro package, and classification.

    Additionally, find the description of dbt™ macro from it's associated dbt™ `.yml` file

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi/images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.46.06.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi&q=85&s=59ee48b2b342f4f8649a522d06303fe2" alt="" width="2240" height="558" data-path="images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.46.06.png" />
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  <Tab title="Arguments">
    View the macro arguments and description when available in the associated dbt™ `.yml` file

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi/images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.48.38.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi&q=85&s=29e0b7dbc220f82dfe40e02d0c63d840" alt="" width="2228" height="972" data-path="images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.48.38.png" />
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  <Tab title="Code">
    View dbt™ macro's source code and compiled SQL code<br />

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi/images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.51.34.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F1X35JoCsYMKtOFi&q=85&s=2368e267b349ec45bc2a0d85aea2e720" alt="" width="2254" height="1390" data-path="images/Screenshot-2025-09-15-at-22.51.34.png" />
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  <Tab title="Lineage">
    View dbt™ macro's [lineage](/products/data-catalog/lineage/index) (upstream and downstream nodes). Expand & filter nodes.<br />

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/_V48tdxcy1g_Y-dv/images/image-22.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_V48tdxcy1g_Y-dv&q=85&s=9fe24f207db64379262bec54c91cc7ae" alt="" width="1658" height="1326" data-path="images/image-22.png" />
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### dbt™ Exposures

In the Paradime catalog you can find dbt™ exposures with metadata directly from your .yml file

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  <Tab title="Summary">
    On the right side of the selected dbt™ exposure, discover high-level information like: test quality, test properties, and classifications.

    Additionally, find the description of dbt™ exposure from it's associated dbt™ `.yml` file

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA/images/image-16.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA&q=85&s=b34150a3ca4277913cab03cdc816a303" alt="" width="2492" height="954" data-path="images/image-16.png" />
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  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Lineage">
    View dbt™ exposure's [lineage](/products/data-catalog/lineage/index) (upstream and downstream nodes). Expand & filter nodes.

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradime-docs/9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA/images/image-18.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9ZsuN0wtxDqr0yUA&q=85&s=a5bfbb9c5adaa681d5601cf810f92080" alt="" width="1854" height="1230" data-path="images/image-18.png" />
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## Related topics

- [Data Assets](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/index.md)
- [Catalog Tool](/products/dino-ai/tools-and-features/catalog-tool.md)
- [Data Catalog](/products/data-catalog/index.md)
- [Tableau assets](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/tableau-assets.md)
- [Looker assets](/products/data-catalog/data-assets/looker-assets.md)