Optimizing Snowflake Costs with dbt Query Tags ·
Snowflake costs can spiral out of control fast—especially when dbt runs alongside other queries and you can't tell which models are burning through credits. This guide shows you how to set up query tags that track every dbt model, then build dashboards to see usage over time, identify expensive models, and find your biggest cost drivers. Three ingredients: a custom macro, usage tables as sources, and some math.