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The Graph view renders lineage as an interactive DAG. Nodes are colored by type (for example sources, models, and tests) and flow from upstream on the left to downstream on the right. The graph opens two levels upstream and two levels downstream, with dbt™ tests hidden until you show them.

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Control what’s shown

  • Upstream / downstream depth: two inputs set how many levels to show in each direction. Enter a number, or + for all levels, then click Update to redraw the graph. (Depth changes are applied on demand, not automatically, because deep graphs are expensive to compute.) Start shallow and expand as needed on large projects.
  • Node types: filter the graph to specific kinds of node (models, sources, tests, BI assets, and so on). The filter is aware of your connected integrations. dbt™ tests start unticked, marked hidden by default: tick Test to bring them back, and choose Reset to default to hide them again. The asset you are viewing always stays on the graph.

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Move around the graph

  • Click a node to open that asset’s detail view; Cmd/Ctrl-click opens it in a new tab.
  • Refocus: re-lay-out the graph around the current asset if it drifts out of view.
  • Zoom and pan with the on-canvas controls to explore dense areas.
  • Fullscreen: expand the graph to the full height of the screen for complex DAGs, and collapse it again when you’re done.
  • Tour: take a guided walkthrough of the canvas and every control on it.
Prefer a flat, exportable view of the same dependencies? Switch to the List view.