Overview
The Lineage page provides a comprehensive view of your entire dbt project’s data flow. You can visualize how your models, sources, tests, seeds, and snapshots connect to each other, making it easy to understand data dependencies and relationships.Building Lineage
First Time Setup
If you’re viewing lineage for the first time, click the Build Lineage button to generate your project’s lineage graph.Refreshing Lineage
To refresh your lineage after making changes to your dbt project:- Click the Build Lineage button
- TensorStax will rebuild your lineage in a few hundred milliseconds
- This is significantly faster than native dbt lineage generation
TensorStax’s lineage building is optimized for speed, typically completing in under 500ms compared to several seconds with native dbt.
Lineage Settings
Access lineage settings to customize your view and control what information is displayed.Upstream Tracing
- Enable Upstream Tracing: Toggle this option to show or hide upstream dependencies in your lineage view
Node Types
Control which types of nodes are visible in your lineage:All Types
All Types
Select this to show all node types in your lineage visualization.
Models
Models
Show only dbt models in the lineage view.
Sources
Sources
Display source tables and their connections.
Tests
Tests
Include dbt tests in the lineage visualization.
Seeds
Seeds
Show seed files and their downstream dependencies.
Snapshots
Snapshots
Display snapshot models in the lineage.