# snapshot.sql file in the repository dbt-core

**URL:** <https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/snapshot-sql-file-in-the-repository-dbt-core/19687>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** snapshots\
**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/snapshot-sql-file-in-the-repository-dbt-core/19687 "2025-06-20T08:09:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.getdbt.com/t/snapshot-sql-file-in-the-repository-dbt-core/19687/1 "2025-06-20T08:09:26Z")

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I’m trying to understand the snapshot mechanism  
core/dbt/include/global\_project/macros/materializations/snapshot/snapshot.sql  
but the file is no longer in the repository  
Can someone tell where is the file actually ?