# dg scaffold - Create Definitions

> Scaffold Dagster definitions including Python objects (assets, schedules, sensors) and integration components.

- Skill: `tools-only/dg-scaffold-create-definitions` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/dg-scaffold-create-definitions`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/dg-scaffold-create-definitions/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/dg-scaffold-create-definitions

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# dg scaffold - Create Definitions

Scaffold Dagster definitions including Python objects (assets, schedules, sensors) and integration components.

**ALWAYS use `dg scaffold` for new definitions.** Do not manually create definition files.

**IMPORTANT**: All paths are relative to the `defs/` directory, NOT the current working directory or root of the project.

## Recommended Directory Structure

```
defs/
├── assets/
│   ├── customers.py
│   └── sales/
│       └── revenue.py
├── schedules/
│   └── daily_refresh.py
└── sensors/
    └── file_watcher.py
```

## Python Objects

```bash
dg scaffold defs dagster.asset <path>.py
dg scaffold defs dagster.schedule <path>.py
dg scaffold defs dagster.sensor <path>.py
```

**Examples:**

```bash
# Asset
dg scaffold defs dagster.asset assets/customers.py
dg scaffold defs dagster.asset assets/sales/revenue.py

# Schedule
dg scaffold defs dagster.schedule schedules/daily_refresh.py

# Sensor
dg scaffold defs dagster.sensor sensors/file_watcher.py
```

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## Integration Components

```bash
dg scaffold defs <component_type> <name> [--json-params '{...}']
```

**Examples:**

```bash
# dbt
dg scaffold defs dagster_dbt.DbtProjectComponent my_dbt --json-params '{
  "project_dir": "dbt_project"
}'

# Sling
dg scaffold defs dagster_sling.SlingReplicationComponent my_sling --json-params '{
  "replication_config": "replication.yaml"
}'
```

**Find available components:**

```bash
dg list components
dg list components --package dagster_dbt
```

**For integration-specific configuration and parameters, use the dagster-integrations skill.**

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## Custom Components

```bash
# Reusable component type
dg scaffold component MyComponentType
```

Creates a new component class that can be instantiated multiple times via YAML.

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## Validation Checklist

After scaffolding, always run:

```bash
dg check defs && dg list defs
```

This verifies:

- Definition syntax is valid
- All imports resolve correctly
- Definition appears in the registry

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## Generated Structure

**Python objects:** Single `.py` file at specified path.

**Integration components:** Directory with `defs.yaml`:

```
defs/
└── my_dbt/
    └── defs.yaml
```

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## See Also

- [list.md](./list.md) - Discover component types with `dg list components`
- [check.md](./check.md) - Validate definitions after scaffolding
- [launch.md](./launch.md) - Test scaffolded assets
- **dagster-integrations skill** - Integration-specific configuration and parameters