Using dbt State dbt State is a server-backed reuse mechanism . It should not be conflated with dbt's selector or deferral. Before building each selected node, dbt asks the dbt State server whether the object can be skipped (reuse from the target schema), cloned (reuse from another schema), or must be built . It is the successor to State-Aware Orchestration, but works in dbt Core, in development, and in CI — not just Fusion in production. dbt State is a paid product, but it does not require a dbt platform (fka dbt Cloud) subscription. Common Misconceptions | Misconception | Reality | |---|---|…