Connect dbt and
Power BI with AI

Redbird AI syncs dbt model changes to Power BI automatically — no more manually updating semantic models, refreshing dataset schemas, or copying documentation between systems. Keep your dashboards aligned with your transformation layer in real time.

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.

Sync dbt model metadata and lineage to Power BI semantic models

When dbt models are updated or rebuilt, automatically propagate column definitions, data types, and lineage information to corresponding Power BI datasets. Business users see up-to-date field descriptions and relationships without analytics engineers manually syncing metadata across tools.

Trigger Power BI dataset refresh after dbt model runs complete

Automatically refresh Power BI datasets when upstream dbt models finish running successfully in your data warehouse. Ensures dashboards reflect the latest transformed data without manual coordination between transformation pipelines and BI refresh schedules.

Create Power BI measures from dbt metrics definitions automatically

Convert dbt semantic layer metrics into native Power BI measures with correct DAX syntax and aggregation logic. Maintains consistency between how metrics are defined in your transformation layer and calculated in reports, eliminating metric discrepancies across tools.

Alert analytics engineers when Power BI reports break from schema changes

Monitor Power BI dataset errors and trace them back to upstream dbt model changes. When column renames or type changes break downstream dashboards, Redbird identifies the dbt commit responsible and notifies the relevant team members with full context.

Document dbt model usage by tracking Power BI report dependencies

Capture which Power BI reports and dashboards consume each dbt model, then write that usage information back to dbt model documentation. Analytics engineers understand downstream impact before making breaking changes to transformation logic.

Generate dbt exposure files from Power BI workspace inventory automatically

Scan Power BI workspaces to identify all reports and datasets built on your data warehouse, then create or update dbt exposure YAML files documenting these downstream dependencies. Keeps your dbt project documentation current with actual BI tool usage without manual YAML editing.

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 Power BI 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 dbt's transformation layer semantics and Power BI's semantic modeling structure, intelligently mapping between SQL-based analytics engineering workflows and business intelligence consumption patterns.

AI that reads dbt schemas and Power BI semantic models

Redbird parses dbt manifest files, model YAML definitions, and compiled SQL to understand your transformation logic, column lineage, and metric calculations. It simultaneously interprets Power BI dataset schemas, table relationships, DAX measures, and report dependencies. This dual understanding enables automatic metadata synchronization, intelligent schema migration, and impact analysis across your analytics stack without fragile field-level mapping configurations.

dbt manifest.json parsing
Power BI XMLA endpoint integration
Semantic layer metric translation
Bidirectional lineage tracking
10×

faster than updating Power BI datasets manually after dbt schema changes

No more spreadsheet schema mapping or manual DAX measure updates

Auto-generated reports

Redbird can pull from dbt and Power BI 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 Power BI.

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 Power BI, or from Power BI 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 automations from dbt model runs, test results, or Power BI dataset refresh events — Redbird connects both sides of your analytics workflow.

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Triggers & Actions
Trigger

dbt model run completes

Fires when a specific dbt model or set of models finishes executing successfully in your data warehouse.

Trigger

dbt test fails

Triggers when data quality tests fail on any model, capturing test type and failure details.

Trigger

dbt model schema changes

Detects when column names, types, or table structure changes in compiled dbt models between runs.

Action

Update dbt model documentation

Write or append content to dbt model YAML files including descriptions, tags, and meta properties.

Action

Create dbt exposure definition

Generate or update exposure YAML files documenting downstream BI dependencies and report consumers.

Action

Tag dbt models with usage metadata

Apply tags or custom meta properties to models based on downstream consumption patterns or lineage.

Power BI
Triggers & Actions
Trigger

Power BI dataset refresh completes

Fires when a scheduled or on-demand dataset refresh finishes, with success or failure status.

Trigger

Power BI dataset schema error occurs

Triggers when column mismatches, type errors, or missing tables break dataset refresh operations.

Trigger

New Power BI report published

Detects when reports are created or updated in monitored workspaces, capturing underlying dataset connections.

Action

Refresh Power BI dataset

Trigger immediate dataset refresh via XMLA endpoint or Power BI REST API after upstream data updates.

Action

Update Power BI dataset schema

Modify table structures, column metadata, and relationships in semantic models to match upstream changes.

Action

Create or update Power BI measures

Generate DAX measure definitions from metric specifications, maintaining calculation consistency across tools.

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Ready to connect your stack?

Stop manually syncing schemas between dbt and Power BI. Redbird keeps your transformation layer and BI platform aligned automatically, so analytics engineers can ship faster and dashboards stay accurate.

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