Essential Tips for Integrating Elementary CLI with DBT-Core: A Technical Guide

Anna (Myeongjin) Choi
4 min readMar 10, 2024

Welcome to our technical guide on enhancing your DBT-core project with a layer of observability using Elementary. In today’s data-driven world, the reliability and quality of our data pipelines are paramount. That’s where observability comes into play, offering an insight into the health of our systems, enabling us to detect issues before they escalate. Elementary, an open-source observability framework, has gained traction for its effectiveness in monitoring DBT projects. I will be providing some tips for integrating Elementary into your DBT workflow, depending on where your infrastructure lives for the DBT execution.

What is Elementary?

Elementary Dashboard

Elementary is an open-source observability tool designed specifically for data teams. It integrates seamlessly with DBT (Data Build Tool), providing real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and quality checks. Through Elementary, teams can ensure their data transformations are accurate, reliable, and efficient.

Why Choose Elementary for Your DBT Projects?

  • Seamless Integration: Elementary is built to complement DBT projects, offering a practically native observability layer.
  • Open Source and Community-Driven: Benefit from a tool that’s…

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Anna (Myeongjin) Choi
Anna (Myeongjin) Choi

Written by Anna (Myeongjin) Choi

Data Engineer with a passion for engineering principles and best practices

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