correlator-dbt 0.1.0
dbt plugin that emits OpenLineage events with test results for automated incident correlation
License: Apache-2.0
Requires Python: >=3.9
Keywords: correlation, data-quality, dbt, incident-management, lineage, observability, openlineage, testing

# 🔗 dbt-correlator

**Accelerate dbt incident resolution with automated correlation**

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## What It Does

Eliminates manual detective work when dbt tests fail:

- Automatically links test failures to the job runs that caused them
- Provides direct navigation from incident to root cause
- Eliminates context switching across multiple tools
- Works with your existing OpenLineage infrastructure

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## Quick Start

```bash
# Install
pip install correlator-dbt

# Configure endpoint
export CORRELATOR_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:8080/api/v1/lineage/events

# Run dbt tests with correlation
cd your-dbt-project
dbt-correlator test

# Or run dbt models with lineage tracking
dbt-correlator run

# Or run dbt build (models + tests combined)
dbt-correlator build
```

That's it. Your test results and lineage are now being correlated.

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## How It Works

`dbt-correlator` wraps dbt commands and emits OpenLineage events with lineage and test results:

1. **START** - Emits job start event
2. **Execute** - Runs `dbt test`, `dbt run`, or `dbt build`
3. **Parse** - Extracts results from dbt artifacts
4. **Emit** - Sends lineage + test events in single batch HTTP POST
5. **COMPLETE/FAIL** - Emits job completion event

See [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) for technical details.

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## Why It Matters

**The Problem:**
When dbt tests fail, teams spend significant time manually hunting through logs, lineage graphs, and job histories to
find the root cause.

**What You Get:**
Stop the manual detective work. `dbt-correlator` automatically connects your dbt test failures to their root cause,
putting you in control of incidents instead of reacting to them.

**Key Benefits:**

- **Faster incident resolution**: Automated correlation reduces time spent investigating
- **Eliminate tool switching**: One correlation view instead of navigating multiple dashboards
- **Instant root cause**: Direct path from test failure to problematic job run
- **Zero-friction setup**: Add one command after `dbt test`

**Built on Standards:**
Uses OpenLineage, the industry standard for data lineage. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary formats.

**What Makes This Different:**
`dbt-correlator` is purpose-built for incident correlation, not just lineage tracking. It's optimized for faster execution and designed to grow with your dbt workflows as your needs evolve.

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## Versioning

This package follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) with the following guidelines:

- **0.x.y versions** (e.g., 0.1.0, 0.2.0) indicate **initial development phase**:
    - The API is not yet stable and may change between minor versions
    - Features may be added, modified, or removed without major version changes
    - Not recommended for production-critical systems without pinned versions

- **1.0.0 and above** will indicate a **stable API** with semantic versioning guarantees:
    - MAJOR version for incompatible API changes
    - MINOR version for backwards-compatible functionality additions
    - PATCH version for backwards-compatible bug fixes

The current version is in early development stage, so expect possible API changes until the 1.0.0 release.

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## Documentation

**For detailed usage, configuration, and development:**

- **Configuration**: [docs/CONFIGURATION.md](docs/CONFIGURATION.md) - All CLI options, config file, environment variables
- **Architecture**: [docs/ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) - Internal design, data flow, OpenLineage events
- **Development**: [docs/DEVELOPMENT.md](docs/DEVELOPMENT.md) - Development setup, testing, local environment
- **Contributing**: [docs/CONTRIBUTING.md](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) - Contribution guidelines, branch naming, commit format
- **Deployment**: [docs/DEPLOYMENT.md](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md) - Release process, versioning, PyPI publishing

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## Requirements

- Python 3.9+
- dbt-core 1.0+ (tested with dbt 1.10+)
- [Correlator](https://github.com/correlator-io/correlator)

**dbt Artifact Compatibility:**
- run_results.json: Schema v5+ (dbt 1.0+)
- manifest.json: Schema v11+ (dbt 1.5+)

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## Links

- **Correlator**: https://github.com/correlator-io/correlator
- **OpenLineage**: https://openlineage.io/
- **Issues**: https://github.com/correlator-io/correlator-dbt/issues
- **Discussions**: https://github.com/correlator-io/correlator/discussions

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## License

Apache 2.0 - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.