Configure Dbt Source Freshness

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Configure Dbt Source Freshness skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Configure Dbt Source Freshness is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-07-31

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Configure dbt source freshness for Orchestra state-aware orchestration — author warn_after/error_after thresholds and loaded_at_field/loaded_at_query in a dbt project's sources YAML, getting the warehouse details right for Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, or MotherDuck/DuckDB, then enable use_state_orchestration on the Orchestra dbt task. Use when asked to set up dbt source freshness, configure freshness checks, detect stale sources, set up state-aware orchestration in Orchestra, or make Orchestra skip downstream models when upstream data hasn't changed. Trigger on phrases like "add source freshness", "configure freshness", "set up state aware orchestration", "skip models when sources are stale", "loaded_at_field", or "warn_after/error_after" in a dbt or Orchestra context. This is the source/freshness-signal half of state-aware orchestration; configuring per-model rebuild SLAs (build_after) is the separate configure-dbt-build-after skill.

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From the source SKILL.md

Author dbt source freshness so Orchestra can tell which sources have new data and skip downstream models when they don't. This is one half of state-aware orchestration (SAO); the other is build_after (see the configure-dbt-build-after skill). This skill writes config only — it does not run dbt or trigger pipelines. It explains how to verify instead.

What this skill does

Configure Dbt Source Freshness is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when asked to set up dbt source freshness, configure freshness checks, detect stale sources, set up state-aware orchestration in Orchestra, or make Orchestra skip downstream models when upstream data hasn't changed. Trigger on phrases like "add source freshness", "configure freshness", "set up state aware orchestration", "skip models when sources are stale", "loaded_at_field", or "warn_after/error_after" in a dbt or Orchestra context.

Who uses this skill

The Configure Dbt Source Freshness Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 168,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\configure-dbt-source-freshness\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Configure Dbt Source Freshness Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Configure Dbt Source Freshness skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Configure Dbt Source Freshness skill?

Use Configure Dbt Source Freshness when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Configure Dbt Source Freshness" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Configure Dbt Source Freshness skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Configure Dbt Source Freshness is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/orchestra-hq/orchestra-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/orchestra/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: orchestra-hq

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APA

orchestra-hq. (2026). Configure Dbt Source Freshness [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/

BibTeX

@misc{configure-dbt-source-freshness-2026,
  author    = {orchestra-hq},
  title     = {Configure Dbt Source Freshness [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/configure-dbt-source-freshness/}
}

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Grade A · scanned 2026-07-31 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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