Connect dbt and
PostgreSQL with AI

Redbird AI syncs dbt models directly to PostgreSQL tables, automates transformation workflows, and keeps your production database in lockstep with your analytics layer. Stop writing custom deployment scripts and manually promoting models to production.

No code required
Live in minutes
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What you can automate today

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

Promote dbt models to PostgreSQL production tables on successful test runs

When dbt model tests pass in staging, Redbird automatically materializes the model to production PostgreSQL schemas. Set schema-specific promotion rules based on test coverage, documentation requirements, or freshness checks.

Sync PostgreSQL schema changes back to dbt source definitions

When columns are added or modified in PostgreSQL source tables, Redbird updates your dbt source YAML files to reflect the new schema. Keep source definitions accurate without manual updates or documentation drift.

Alert data teams when PostgreSQL query patterns don't match dbt models

Redbird monitors PostgreSQL query logs and compares them against dbt model logic. When downstream applications query production tables in ways that bypass dbt transformations, your team gets notified with the specific queries and impacted models.

Generate dbt staging models from new PostgreSQL application tables

When new tables appear in your PostgreSQL operational database, Redbird scaffolds starter dbt models with column descriptions, data type tests, and source freshness checks. Analytics engineers review and refine instead of building from scratch.

Archive PostgreSQL table snapshots when dbt snapshot models detect changes

Redbird captures full table copies to cold storage whenever dbt snapshot models identify schema changes or business rule updates in PostgreSQL source tables. Maintain historical context for audit trails and data recovery scenarios.

Enrich dbt run metadata with PostgreSQL performance metrics

After each dbt model run, Redbird queries PostgreSQL for actual execution statistics, table size changes, and index usage. Analytics engineers see which models create database load and optimize accordingly.

Live in four steps

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

01

Connect your accounts

Authorize dbt and PostgreSQL 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 dbt's YAML-based model definitions and PostgreSQL's schema catalog, automatically mapping transformation logic to database objects without configuration.

AI that reads dbt projects and PostgreSQL schemas natively

Redbird parses your dbt_project.yml, model dependencies, and compiled SQL to understand transformation intent. It queries PostgreSQL's information_schema and pg_catalog to map source tables, materialized views, and custom types. When schema drift occurs, Redbird knows which dbt models are affected and suggests specific YAML updates. The AI recognizes naming conventions like staging prefixes, mart layers, and snapshot patterns to route workflows intelligently.

dbt model DAG awareness
PostgreSQL catalog parsing
Schema drift detection
Naming convention mapping
10×

faster than deploying dbt models with custom CI/CD scripts and schema validation

No GitHub Actions YAML, no manual diff checks, no custom Python deployment scripts

Auto-generated reports

Redbird can pull from dbt and PostgreSQL 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 dbt or PostgreSQL.

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 dbt into PostgreSQL, or from PostgreSQL back into dbt. 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 automation workflows from dbt model events or PostgreSQL schema changes, and take action in either system.

dbt
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

dbt model test fails

Fires when any test defined in schema.yml returns failures during a dbt run.

Trigger

dbt model freshness warning

Triggers when source freshness checks exceed warn_after thresholds in sources.

Trigger

New dbt model added to project

Detects when a new .sql file is added to models/ directory with valid ref() syntax.

Action

Run specific dbt model

Executes dbt run for a specific model and its upstream dependencies.

Action

Update dbt source YAML

Modifies source definitions in schema.yml files with new columns or freshness rules.

Action

Generate dbt documentation

Runs dbt docs generate and publishes updated catalog to documentation site.

PostgreSQL
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

PostgreSQL table schema modified

Fires when ALTER TABLE operations add, drop, or modify columns in tracked schemas.

Trigger

New PostgreSQL table created

Detects CREATE TABLE statements in specified schemas like public or application namespaces.

Trigger

PostgreSQL query performance degradation

Triggers when slow query log shows execution time increases above baseline thresholds.

Action

Create PostgreSQL table from schema

Executes CREATE TABLE with specified columns, types, constraints, and indexes.

Action

Run PostgreSQL VACUUM or ANALYZE

Performs maintenance operations on specific tables to optimize query performance.

Action

Query PostgreSQL metadata catalog

Retrieves schema information, table statistics, or constraint definitions from pg_catalog.

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Ready to connect your stack?

Start automating the workflow between dbt transformations and PostgreSQL production tables. Redbird handles deployment, schema sync, and testing orchestration so your analytics engineers can focus on building models.

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