Connect BigQuery and
dbt with AI

Redbird AI automates the sync between BigQuery and dbt — no more manual schema updates, copy-paste SQL snippets, or forgotten model rebuilds when warehouse structures change. Keep your transformation layer in sync with your data warehouse automatically.

No code required
Live in minutes
SOC 2 Type II

What you can automate today

Redbird gives your team ready-to-run workflows — just connect your accounts and go.

Sync new BigQuery tables and columns to dbt staging models automatically

When new tables land in BigQuery or schemas change, Redbird generates matching dbt source definitions and staging models. Your analytics engineers skip the manual YAML updates and boilerplate SQL, and your transformation layer stays current with upstream changes.

Trigger BigQuery table refreshes when dbt models complete successfully

After dbt runs finish, Redbird kicks off dependent BigQuery processes like materialized view refreshes or downstream ML model training. You eliminate scheduling gaps and ensure your entire pipeline stays synchronized without custom orchestration code.

Alert teams when dbt test failures correlate with BigQuery data anomalies

Redbird connects dbt test results with BigQuery data quality checks, surfacing when transformation issues stem from upstream data problems. Data teams get context-rich alerts instead of hunting through logs across both systems.

Generate dbt metrics definitions from BigQuery query patterns and usage logs

Redbird analyzes your BigQuery audit logs to identify frequently-used business calculations, then drafts dbt metrics YAML with proper aggregations and dimensions. You standardize metrics across tools without manually reverse-engineering SQL from analyst queries.

Document BigQuery cost and performance data in dbt model metadata

After each dbt run, Redbird enriches model documentation with actual BigQuery slot usage, bytes processed, and query costs. Analytics engineers see warehouse performance impacts directly in their dbt docs without switching to GCP console.

Archive dbt lineage snapshots when BigQuery dataset schemas undergo major changes

Before significant BigQuery schema migrations, Redbird captures complete dbt lineage graphs and model definitions. You maintain an audit trail of how transformation logic evolved alongside warehouse structure changes for compliance and debugging.

Live in four steps

No engineers, no pipelines to maintain. Redbird handles the connectivity — you focus on the outcome.

01

Connect your accounts

Authorize BigQuery and dbt with OAuth or API credentials. Redbird never stores your data — it just passes through.

02

Describe what you want

Tell Redbird what to do in plain language — no SQL, no code, no configuration files required.

03

Review and activate

Redbird shows you exactly what it will do before running anything. Approve the workflow, set a schedule, and switch it on.

04

Let it run — and iterate

Workflows run on your schedule or on triggers. Every run is logged. Adjust with natural language at any time.

Built for data-driven teams

Redbird understands both BigQuery's table schemas and partitioning strategies alongside dbt's model dependencies, test definitions, and compilation outputs — so automation works with your actual data structures.

AI that reads BigQuery schemas and dbt DAGs together

Redbird parses BigQuery INFORMATION_SCHEMA metadata, partition configurations, and clustering keys alongside your dbt project's model files, sources.yml, and schema.yml definitions. It understands how dbt refs map to BigQuery tables, which models depend on partitioned sources, and where schema changes will break compilation. When warehouse structures shift, Redbird knows exactly which dbt models need updates and generates the correct SQL dialect for BigQuery's specific syntax requirements.

BigQuery table schemas
dbt model dependencies
Partition and cluster configs
Source freshness checks
10×

faster schema propagation from warehouse to transformation layer

No manual YAML editing, SQL boilerplate, or schema drift detective work

Auto-generated reports

Redbird can pull from BigQuery and dbt simultaneously, merge the results, and format a polished report — sent on a schedule or on demand.

Trigger-based alerts

Set conditions in natural language. Get notified in Slack or email the moment a threshold is crossed in either BigQuery or dbt.

Enterprise-grade security

SOC 2 Type II certified. Data flows encrypted in transit and at rest. Fine-grained permission controls with full audit logs.

Bidirectional sync

Push data from BigQuery into dbt, or from dbt back into BigQuery. Resolve conflicts with configurable merge rules.

Full audit trail

Every workflow run is logged — what ran, what changed, and why. Replay or revert any individual step at any time.

Triggers & actions for every team

Start workflows from any BigQuery table change or dbt run event, then take action across both systems automatically.

BigQuery
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

New table created in dataset

Fires when a new table appears in a monitored BigQuery dataset or project.

Trigger

Table schema modified

Triggers when columns are added, removed, or changed in existing BigQuery tables.

Trigger

Query cost threshold exceeded

Activates when a BigQuery query or job crosses defined cost or slot usage limits.

Action

Run parameterized SQL query

Execute custom SQL against BigQuery datasets with dynamic parameters from workflow context.

Action

Update table description and metadata

Modify BigQuery table descriptions, labels, or schema field documentation programmatically.

Action

Create materialized view

Generate new BigQuery materialized views based on query definitions from other systems.

dbt
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

dbt run completes

Fires when a dbt job finishes successfully, with failure, or with warnings.

Trigger

Model test fails

Triggers when any dbt test returns failures for specific models or test types.

Trigger

Source freshness check alert

Activates when dbt detects source data hasn't updated within expected timeframes.

Action

Generate staging model SQL

Create new dbt staging models with proper column selection and type casting for sources.

Action

Update source YAML definitions

Modify dbt sources.yml files to reflect new tables, columns, or freshness requirements.

Action

Add model documentation

Insert or update descriptions in schema.yml for models, columns, and tests automatically.

BigQuery
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dbt

Ready to connect your stack?

Stop manually syncing BigQuery schemas with dbt models. Redbird AI keeps your warehouse and transformation layer aligned so your team ships analytics faster.

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