Does Lightdash work with dbt exposures?

Last updated: July 23, 2025

Yes! We have a CLI command that generates exposures for your dbt docs and lineage graph.

Try it by installing the latest CLI version:

# install latest CLI version npm install -g @lightdash/cli@latest # Generate exposures lightdash generate-exposures

What it does:

  • Creates a file at models/lightdash_exposures.yml (replaces existing file)

  • Includes charts and dashboards from your active project

  • Sets the owner as the last person who updated each item

  • Shows all possible model dependencies (including joined models)