Lightdash

## Overview Lightdash is an open-source, dbt-native BI tool that connects directly to your dbt project, automatically generating a semantic layer, metrics definitions, and interactive dashboards—keeping analytics in sync with your data engineering workflow. ## dbt-Centric Architecture Lightdash reads your dbt project (models, exposures, metrics) to auto-generate a curated, version-controlled data catalog. Users explore data using familiar dbt model names and column descriptions—not raw table names. Metrics defined in dbt metrics YAML appear as first-class dashboard elements. ## Developer Experience Fully Git-synced: changes to dbt models trigger automatic Lightdash updates. Supports PR-based review of dashboard changes. CLI and GitHub Actions integration enable CI/CD for analytics. Embeddable dashboards support SSO and row-level security. ## Visualization & Collaboration Point-and-click exploration with auto-suggested charts, drill-downs, and cohort analysis. Dashboards support variables, markdown annotations, and scheduled exports. Admin panel tracks usage, query performance, and lineage back to dbt models.