# Dbt Transformation Patterns

> Master dbt (data build tool) for analytics engineering with model organization, testing, documentation, and incremental strategies. Use when building data transformations, creating data models, or ...

- Skill: `rootcastleco/dbt-transformation-patterns` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add rootcastleco/dbt-transformation-patterns`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/rootcastleco/dbt-transformation-patterns/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: rootcastleco (https://skillmd.com/u/rootcastleco)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/rootcastleco/dbt-transformation-patterns

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# dbt Transformation Patterns

Production-ready patterns for dbt (data build tool) including model organization, testing strategies, documentation, and incremental processing.

## Use this skill when

- Building data transformation pipelines with dbt
- Organizing models into staging, intermediate, and marts layers
- Implementing data quality tests and documentation
- Creating incremental models for large datasets
- Setting up dbt project structure and conventions

## Do not use this skill when

- The project is not using dbt or a warehouse-backed workflow
- You only need ad-hoc SQL queries
- There is no access to source data or schemas

## Instructions

- Define model layers, naming, and ownership.
- Implement tests, documentation, and freshness checks.
- Choose materializations and incremental strategies.
- Optimize runs with selectors and CI workflows.
- If detailed patterns are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.

## Resources

- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed dbt patterns and examples.

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