trace-dependencies

name	trace-dependencies
description	Trace upstream or downstream dependencies for a dbt resource. Use for lineage, build order, or downstream blast radius.
compatibility	dbt-tools on PATH; unique_id required.

Trace dependencies

Handle: dbt-tools-cli:trace-dependencies

Contract

• Inputs: unique_id; direction (upstream or downstream, CLI default downstream); optional depth; optional build order (upstream)
• Outputs: dependency graph or flat list suitable for the user question
• Done when: dependency neighborhood or build sequence is clear

Preconditions

• bind-target
• check-session — manifest present
• unique_id from find-resources when unknown

Out of scope

• Resource description prose (use describe-resource)
• Execution metrics

Implementation

See references/implementation.md.