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Project Explorer

Click the Explorer menu item or press to open the Project Explorer and view your dbt Core® Project.

The Project Explorer looks and feels like a file tree explorer you're used to and has the same functionality: click to open a file, expand and collapse folders, drag files around, and rename or delete files.

Quick Actions#

Right click any file or folder to show a menu of helpful actions.

  • Open - open the file in a new tab
  • View in Finder/Explorer - open the location of the file in the macOS Finder or Windows Explorer
  • Copy Model Name - copy to clipboard the model's name (model files only)
  • Rename - open prompt to rename file
  • Delete - delete file
  • New File - create a new file inside a folder
  • New Folder - create a new folder inside a folder

Create New File or Folder#

Click on the + or folder icon at the top of the Project Explorer to create a new file or folder.