# dbt Model Dependency Analyzer

> Analyzes dbt project DAGs using the dbt manifest.json artifact and the dbt Cloud API. Detects circular dependencies, orphaned models, and generates lineage visualizations.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/dbt-model-dependency-analyzer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/dbt-model-dependency-analyzer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/dbt-model-dependency-analyzer/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/dbt-model-dependency-analyzer

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# dbt Model Dependency Analyzer

Analyzes dbt project DAGs using the dbt manifest.json artifact and the dbt Cloud API. Detects circular dependencies, orphaned models, and generates lineage visualizations.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Install dbt Core](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/get-started/installation) or explore the [dbt Cloud CLI](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation), a command-line interface powered by [dbt Cloud](http...
- Read the [introduction](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/introduction/) and [viewpoint](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/about/viewpoint/)
- ## Join the dbt Community

- Source: https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/dbt-model-dependency-analyzer/)