Testing

Generate dbt Unit Test Scaffolds Without Starting From Blank YAML

Generate dbt unit test scaffolds without starting from blank YAML.

Analyze dbt model logic and generate unit test scenarios with mock inputs and expected outputs.

The problem it solves

dbt unit tests are powerful but often skipped because writing mock inputs, expected outputs, and edge cases takes time and careful model understanding.

What it does

Analyzes SQL logic such as joins, CASE statements, null handling, windows, and incremental behavior.
Finds upstream dependencies that need mock inputs.
Generates type-aware dbt unit test YAML scaffolds.
Supports iterative refinement and validation of generated tests.

When to use it

WHEN

adding coverage for a business-critical dbt model

WHEN

a model contains logic that could silently regress

DURING

test-driven development in dbt

BEFORE

refactoring model SQL

How it works

The skill reads model SQL and manifest context, identifies testable logic, generates scenarios, refines expected outputs, and validates the tests when possible.

Put This Skill to Work. On Your Own dbt Project.

Install Altimate Code, connect your warehouse and call the skill from your terminal or your IDE. Book a demo to see it run on a project like yours.

Altimate Code: the skill browser in the terminal, a session recap and a dbt quality scan in VS Code