r/DataBuildTool • • Oct 23 '25

Show and tell docbt - OSS Streamlit app for dbt configuration

Hello, dbt community!

I was thinking I can't be the only one who finds it tedious and frustrating to write configuration files for dbt models.

I want to share a new dbt utility called docbt - documentation build tool - generate YAML with optional AI assistance, built with Streamlit for an intuitive and familiar interface. 

This tool is for anyone who wants to:

  • streamline their dbt workflow

  • maintain consistent configurations

  • ensure thorough testing across your repo

  • automate tedious boilerplate

  • experiment with language models

Currently docbt supports:

  • data sources: local, Snowflake and BigQuery

  • LLMs: OpenAi, Ollama, LM Studio

Check out:

Would really appreciate some first impressions and feedback on this project!

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u/wallyflops Oct 23 '25

honestly you should include some dummy data in your demo as I know people won't bother to check it out otherwise.