dbt Command reference

You can run dbt using the following tools:

• In your browser with the dbt Cloud IDE
• On the command line interface using the dbt Cloud CLI or open-source dbt Core, both of which enable you to execute dbt commands. The key distinction is the dbt Cloud CLI is tailored for dbt Cloud's infrastructure and integrates with all its features.

The following sections outline the commands supported by dbt and their relevant flags. For information about selecting models on the command line, consult the docs on Model selection syntax.

Available commands