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## [Welcome to the dbt Community Forum](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/welcome-to-the-dbt-community-forum/8)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/welcome-to-the-dbt-community-forum/8 "2018-03-29T21:39:11Z")

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The dbt Community Forum is a place for us to build up a long-lasting knowledge base around the common challenges, opportunities, and patterns we work with every day. We are strongly committed to building a community whe…

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## [Could you suggest the dbt learning material. Online for passing the dbt labs analytics certification exam](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/could-you-suggest-the-dbt-learning-material-online-for-passing-the-dbt-labs-analytics-certification-exam/19986)

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**Author:** [@vasanthi246](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/vasanthi246)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/could-you-suggest-the-dbt-learning-material-online-for-passing-the-dbt-labs-analytics-certification-exam/19986 "2026-09-23T16:49:50Z")

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## [Unable to Complete the dbt Deferral Micrcourse](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/unable-to-complete-the-dbt-deferral-micrcourse/21013)

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**Author:** [@dibyarupnath\_tcs](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/dibyarupnath_tcs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/unable-to-complete-the-dbt-deferral-micrcourse/21013 "2026-09-21T16:16:51Z")

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I am taking this microcourse as part of the dbt Architect Learning Path. The course indicates that an assessment is pending, which is preventing me from completing it. However, as shown in the second screenshot, no asses…

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## [Anyone out there with a similar tech stack? SQL server/SQL agent jobs -\> Snowflake/dbt with IBM as400 source](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/anyone-out-there-with-a-similar-tech-stack-sql-server-sql-agent-jobs-snowflake-dbt-with-ibm-as400-source/21010)

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**Author:** [@thomas.starr](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/thomas.starr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/anyone-out-there-with-a-similar-tech-stack-sql-server-sql-agent-jobs-snowflake-dbt-with-ibm-as400-source/21010 "2026-09-18T23:35:01Z")

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Greetings dbt community! My company has started the migration journey from legacy stack IBM as400 source system with sql server and sql agent jobs as the data warehouse and ETL tool, to the new landscape of dbt and Snowf…

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## [state: modified not working in dbt set up using python libraries](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/state-modified-not-working-in-dbt-set-up-using-python-libraries/20974)

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**Author:** [@Sayeed](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Sayeed)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/state-modified-not-working-in-dbt-set-up-using-python-libraries/20974 "2026-09-11T08:47:04Z")

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The problem I’m having I am trying to set up dbt build to use state:modified I have copied over the folder containing manifest.json However, when I run dbt\_build , with full-refresh and state: modified --state ‘path to t…

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## [unable to find dbt\_project.yml](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/unable-to-find-dbt-project-yml/20604)

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**Author:** [@Shivb](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Shivb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/unable-to-find-dbt-project-yml/20604 "2026-09-11T03:36:48Z")

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The problem I’m having : System is looking for dbt\_project.yml in tmp directory, i think. Should it be looking in the repo directory?

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## [Package crate/dbt-xdbc missing in toml of neewest version of dtb-core](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/package-crate-dbt-xdbc-missing-in-toml-of-neewest-version-of-dtb-core/20995)

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**Author:** [@Jullllius](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Jullllius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/package-crate-dbt-xdbc-missing-in-toml-of-neewest-version-of-dtb-core/20995 "2026-09-10T06:50:54Z")

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The problem I’m having: The Guide tells me to edit “crates/dbt-xdbc” at 5.2 but it is missing in the toml and therefore not in the Project. In the git history you can see that it was there in earlier commits. Is the gui…

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## [Authenticating dbt Core to Amazon Redshift using Keycloak](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/authenticating-dbt-core-to-amazon-redshift-using-keycloak/20976)

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**Author:** [@Luca87](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Luca87)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/authenticating-dbt-core-to-amazon-redshift-using-keycloak/20976 "2026-09-04T15:05:33Z")

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Hi everyone, We want to use Keycloak as the only identity source for users running dbt Core against Amazon Redshift. Each user should: Authenticate through Keycloak. Connect to Redshift from dbt using temporary crede…

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## [VS Code DBT Extension Registration Message Won't Go Away](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/vs-code-dbt-extension-registration-message-wont-go-away/20554)

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**Author:** [@Arthur](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Arthur)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/vs-code-dbt-extension-registration-message-wont-go-away/20554 "2026-09-03T13:12:24Z")

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Often times when I restart my computer and launch VS Code to use dbt I get a warning message that says “You must register and verify your email address to continue using the dbt extension.” When this happens I click the…

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## [Session Expired](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/session-expired/20958)

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**Author:** [@HashiruNewland](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/HashiruNewland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/session-expired/20958 "2026-09-02T22:47:51Z")

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Session expired and VS Code is not allowing me to sign in with a new dbt account details when setting dbt VS Code. I am trying to create local development for learning and the project I am doing on dbt Learn “dbt Fundame…

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## [Blocked: dbt Fundamentals (VS Code) — Inconsistent Snowflake profiles.yml between video and repo (stuck)](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/blocked-dbt-fundamentals-vs-code-inconsistent-snowflake-profiles-yml-between-video-and-repo-stuck/20945)

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**Author:** [@shiva15surya](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/shiva15surya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/blocked-dbt-fundamentals-vs-code-inconsistent-snowflake-profiles-yml-between-video-and-repo-stuck/20945 "2026-08-27T14:38:48Z")

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Hi All, I’ve recently started learning dbt and I’m following the dbt Fundamentals (VS Code) course. While going through the setup process, I noticed a continuity issue between “Install the dbt VS Code Extension + dbt F…

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## [Converting procedural logic to model flows](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/converting-procedural-logic-to-model-flows/20939)

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**Author:** [@hobrob](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/hobrob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/converting-procedural-logic-to-model-flows/20939 "2026-08-26T15:58:05Z")

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I have a fact table that stores metrics that are loaded on a monthly basis, reflecting over the previous month. The metrics are many and varied, most are sourced from complex views that can be expensive to query, and dat…

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## [Open-source pre-PR validation for dbt Core + Snowflake](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/open-source-pre-pr-validation-for-dbt-core-snowflake/20936)

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**Author:** [@jacobk2112](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/jacobk2112)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/open-source-pre-pr-validation-for-dbt-core-snowflake/20936 "2026-08-25T23:19:41Z")

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While testing agents on dbt projects, I wanted a better way to make sure their changes didn’t blow up the current model or something downstream. There are tools that do this in CI, but I wanted something I could run loc…

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## [No active warehouse selected in the current session. User has write permissions on the schema and to use the warehouse](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/no-active-warehouse-selected-in-the-current-session-user-has-write-permissions-on-the-schema-and-to-use-the-warehouse/11468)

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**Author:** [@asghari.pz](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/asghari.pz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/no-active-warehouse-selected-in-the-current-session-user-has-write-permissions-on-the-schema-and-to-use-the-warehouse/11468 "2026-08-25T08:01:56Z")

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I am running a workflow on Github actions with which runs the dbt build command on snowflake. The user in my profile.yaml file is the owner of the schema in the database which it interacts with and has ‘usage’ permissio…

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## [000606 (57P03): No active warehouse selected in the current session. Select an active warehouse with the 'use warehouse' command.](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/000606-57p03-no-active-warehouse-selected-in-the-current-session-select-an-active-warehouse-with-the-use-warehouse-command/20934)

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**Author:** [@mantesh](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/mantesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/000606-57p03-no-active-warehouse-selected-in-the-current-session-select-an-active-warehouse-with-the-use-warehouse-command/20934 "2026-08-25T08:00:41Z")

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when you have put all credentials and account details and also warehouse name right in dbt dev environment BUT then slao you get same Error ?why? solution :slight\_smile: IN snowflake the default warehouse is COMPUTE\_WH…

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## [dbt snapshot ambiguous column reference](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-snapshot-ambiguous-column-reference/8889)

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**Author:** [@jeremym9](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/jeremym9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-snapshot-ambiguous-column-reference/8889 "2026-08-24T14:10:44Z")

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The problem I’m having dbt snapshot fails on subsequent runs as a result of an ambiguous column error in the source code FYI This is using dbt-databricks. My snapshot block looks like this: {% snapshot raw\_reviews\_s…

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## [🚨 BLOCKED: dbt Fundamentals (VS Code) – Inconsistent Snowflake Setup Between Videos & profiles.yml Configuration](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/blocked-dbt-fundamentals-vs-code-inconsistent-snowflake-setup-between-videos-profiles-yml-configuration/20931)

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**Author:** [@shiva15surya](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/shiva15surya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/blocked-dbt-fundamentals-vs-code-inconsistent-snowflake-setup-between-videos-profiles-yml-configuration/20931 "2026-08-21T01:07:34Z")

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Hi All, I’ve recently started learning dbt and I’m following the dbt Fundamentals (VS Code) course. While going through the setup process, I noticed a continuity issue between “Install the dbt VS Code Extension + dbt F…

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## [Is there a recommended approach to do SAST (Static application security testing ) and/or SCA ( software composition testing ) over the dbt code or packages used ?](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/is-there-a-recommended-approach-to-do-sast-static-application-security-testing-and-or-sca-software-composition-testing-over-the-dbt-code-or-packages-used/20928)

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**Author:** [@rakesh.kesavan](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/rakesh.kesavan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/is-there-a-recommended-approach-to-do-sast-static-application-security-testing-and-or-sca-software-composition-testing-over-the-dbt-code-or-packages-used/20928 "2026-08-17T09:43:45Z")

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For large scale use of dbt cloud , it will be important to have automatic way to test the code for security vulnerabilities in code and also in the packages used , is there is a recommended approach here ?

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## [Serve dbt-hub packages through PyPi?](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/serve-dbt-hub-packages-through-pypi/20926)

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**Author:** [@Henk-Jan](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Henk-Jan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/serve-dbt-hub-packages-through-pypi/20926 "2026-08-13T15:23:14Z")

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Dear dbt community, because of recent supply-chain incidents regarding third-party packages we can no longer download and install third party libraries from public registries, like dbt-hub, PyPi, npm etc. Now for Pytho…

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## [dbt Fusion and \`static\_analysis\`](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-fusion-and-static-analysis/19673)

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**Author:** [@pempey](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/pempey)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-fusion-and-static-analysis/19673 "2026-08-06T04:00:16Z")

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I have been having a discussion about the static\_analysis config in the dbt Fusion engine on the #dbt-fusion-engine Slack channel but I want to bring the discussion to a wider audience. I will link to the thread but it …

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## [Prevent accidental replacement of production tables while allowing dbt-managed schema evolution](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/prevent-accidental-replacement-of-production-tables-while-allowing-dbt-managed-schema-evolution/20903)

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**Author:** [@MichalR](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/MichalR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/prevent-accidental-replacement-of-production-tables-while-allowing-dbt-managed-schema-evolution/20903 "2026-07-27T15:00:59Z")

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We had an incremental model using the delete+insert strategy. Instead of updating the existing production table, dbt treated it as missing, followed its initial-creation path, and replaced it with an empty table. Overri…

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## [Migrating a ETL to DBT: Target table conflict](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/migrating-a-etl-to-dbt-target-table-conflict/20270)

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**Author:** [@martinr](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/martinr)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/migrating-a-etl-to-dbt-target-table-conflict/20270 "2026-07-27T14:59:44Z")

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The problem I’m having I have 2 models that are inserting into the same table of my warehouse. (schema='my\_schema', alias='my\_table', materialized='incremental', incremental\_strategy='append') It raises me the error: …

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## [dbt Fundamentals completed — badge never received](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-fundamentals-completed-badge-never-received/20889)

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**Author:** [@nathaliafernandezr95](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/nathaliafernandezr95)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-fundamentals-completed-badge-never-received/20889 "2026-07-24T15:42:33Z")

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Hi, I completed the dbt Fundamentals course and the course shows as 100% complete in my dbt Learn profile, including the final quiz. However, I never received the badge email, and the badge does not appear in my Credly…

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## [Recommended approach for testing composite foreign keys in dbt](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/recommended-approach-for-testing-composite-foreign-keys-in-dbt/20893)

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**Author:** [@dani10](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/dani10)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/recommended-approach-for-testing-composite-foreign-keys-in-dbt/20893 "2026-07-24T15:38:45Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a dbt project where I need to validate referential integrity between a fact model and several dimension models. For some relationships I can use the standard relationships test because the j…

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## [Including multiple 'column documentation file' content into another column documentation MD file](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/including-multiple-column-documentation-file-content-into-another-column-documentation-md-file/9947)

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**Author:** [@devkat](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/devkat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/including-multiple-column-documentation-file-content-into-another-column-documentation-md-file/9947 "2026-07-24T13:57:07Z")

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I hope this question was not asked. I could not find it in my searches in the forum. The problem I’m having I am not able to embed other column documentation into a main MD documentation file The context of why I’m tr…

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## [dbt parse aborts with SIGABRT (stack overflow) in the load/parse phase on default thread stack](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-parse-aborts-with-sigabrt-stack-overflow-in-the-load-parse-phase-on-default-thread-stack/20891)

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**Author:** [@cafenoctua](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/cafenoctua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-parse-aborts-with-sigabrt-stack-overflow-in-the-load-parse-phase-on-default-thread-stack/20891 "2026-07-24T13:50:48Z")

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Summary Running dbt parse aborts with SIGABRT (Abort trap: 6) before producing any error message. The crash report shows a stack overflow, not a panic — the faulting thread bottoms out in the Rust stack-overflow signa…

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## [DBT wizard custom endpoint and BYOK for anthropic](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-wizard-custom-endpoint-and-byok-for-anthropic/20884)

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**Author:** [@omkar.n](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/omkar.n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/dbt-wizard-custom-endpoint-and-byok-for-anthropic/20884 "2026-07-23T14:08:58Z")

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I am not sure how to override base url of anthropic provider in dbt wizard. I want to use local proxy llm setup with custom endpoint and key.

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## [I want to Redact Names in my feedback column how can i achieve this in DBT Macro?](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/i-want-to-redact-names-in-my-feedback-column-how-can-i-achieve-this-in-dbt-macro/20882)

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**Author:** [@SAIKARTHIK](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/SAIKARTHIK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/i-want-to-redact-names-in-my-feedback-column-how-can-i-achieve-this-in-dbt-macro/20882 "2026-07-23T10:52:18Z")

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The problem I’m having: I want to Redact Names in my feedback column how can i achieve this in dbt Macro? The context of why I’m trying to do this: to redact the PII data like user names What I’ve already tried: tried …

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## [Signing up for webinars](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/signing-up-for-webinars/20880)

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**Author:** [@Will\_M](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Will_M)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/signing-up-for-webinars/20880 "2026-07-22T17:01:16Z")

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When i try to sign up for webunars, it says the form does not accept email address from… whether I use mu personal or business The problem I’m having The context of why I’m trying to do this What I’ve already tried Some…

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## [Issue on snapshot when upgrading from dbt core 1.12.0rc1 to rc2, rc3 or 1.12.0](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/issue-on-snapshot-when-upgrading-from-dbt-core-1-12-0rc1-to-rc2-rc3-or-1-12-0/20877)

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**Author:** [@Remy\_sdis35](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Remy_sdis35)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/issue-on-snapshot-when-upgrading-from-dbt-core-1-12-0rc1-to-rc2-rc3-or-1-12-0/20877 "2026-07-22T08:36:52Z")

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For the moment, I’m using dbt-core 1.12.0b3 with dbt-postgres 1.11.0. I’ve a docker container with 1 snapshot (selector is running only this snapshot): container\_name: mycontainer command: \[ "snapshot", "--profile", "…

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