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Overview

The OpenLineage integration for dbt captures lineage metadata from your data transformations automatically. A comprehensive guide on how to configure and use the OpenLineage integration with dbt can be found at OpenLineage documentation.

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Getting Started

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Requirements

  • Python 3.8+
  • An existing dbt project

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Install

Install the OpenLineage dbt wrapper:

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oleander API Key

Go to https://oleander.dev, then copy your API key.

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Configure

Set the following environment variables:

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Run

Replace your usual dbt run command with dbt-ol to begin collecting lineage metadata:
The dbt-ol wrapper supports all standard dbt commands. For example:
Finally, go to https://oleander.dev to view the OpenLineage events emitted by your dbt models.