# How to skip models and tests using DBT BUILD

**URL:** <https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/how-to-skip-models-and-tests-using-dbt-build/10807>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [November 15, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/how-to-skip-models-and-tests-using-dbt-build/10807 "2023-11-15T19:19:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sergio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Sergio](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/Sergio)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/how-to-skip-models-and-tests-using-dbt-build/10807/1 "2023-11-15T19:19:50Z")

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We are using dbt BUILD to execute all snapshots, models and tests in our production environment. We decided stop some models and tests but I don´t know if “–exclude” parameter works with dbt BUILD or only with dbt RUN and dbt TEST

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**Author:** ![brunoszdl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.getdbt.com/brunoszdl/32/4113_2.png) [@brunoszdl](https://discourse.getdbt.com/u/brunoszdl)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/how-to-skip-models-and-tests-using-dbt-build/10807/2 "2023-11-15T22:52:07Z")

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It works

> **[Syntax overview | dbt Developer Hub](https://docs.getdbt.com/reference/node-selection/syntax)**
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> dbt's node selection syntax makes it possible to run only specific resources in a given invocation of dbt. This selection syntax is used for the following subcommands: