TEAMSchools · cbini · Apr 6, 2026
@@ -30,10 +30,9 @@
     "vscode": {
       "extensions": [
         "Anthropic.claude-code",
-        "innoverio.vscode-dbt-power-user",
-        "trunk.io",
         "ms-python.python",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
+        "TEAMSchools.dbt-core-tools",
+        "trunk.io"
       ]
     }
   }

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ uv run dbt deps --project-dir=src/dbt/kipppaterson &
 uv run dbt deps --project-dir=src/dbt/kipptaf &
 wait
 
-# generate prod manifests for Power User --defer
+# generate prod manifests for dbt --defer
 for project in kipptaf kippnewark kippcamden kippmiami kipppaterson; do
   uv run dbt parse --target prod \
     --project-dir "src/dbt/${project}" \

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# Generate prod manifests for Power User --defer
+# Generate prod manifests for dbt --defer
 # Runs in parallel — dbt parse is CPU-only (no DB access)
 
 toplevel="$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)" || {

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "dbt.enableNewLineagePanel": true,
-  "dbt.allowListFolders": ["src/dbt"],
-  "dbt.installDepsOnProjectInitialization": false,
   "diffEditor.experimental.showMoves": true,
   "diffEditor.ignoreTrimWhitespace": false,
   "editor.defaultFormatter": "trunk.io",
@@ -29,7 +26,6 @@
   "trunk.trunkPath": "./trunk",
   "files.associations": {
     "*.env": "shellscript",
-    "*.sql": "jinja-sql",
     "*.toml": "toml"
   },
   "files.exclude": {
@@ -67,53 +63,17 @@
     "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji scalar",
     "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg scalar"
   ],
-  "yaml.schemas": {
-    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-jsonschema/main/schemas/latest/dbt_project-latest.json": "src/dbt/**/dbt_project.yml",
-    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-jsonschema/main/schemas/latest/selectors-latest.json": "src/dbt/**/selectors.yml",
-    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-jsonschema/main/schemas/latest/packages-latest.json": "src/dbt/**/packages.yml",
-    "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-jsonschema/main/schemas/latest/dbt_yml_files-latest.json": [
-      "src/dbt/**/*.yml",
-      "!src/dbt/**/dbt_project.yml",
-      "!src/dbt/**/selectors.yml",
-      "!src/dbt/**/packages.yml"
-    ]
-  },
   "[python]": {
     "editor.defaultFormatter": "trunk.io"
   },
   "claudeCode.preferredLocation": "sidebar",
-  "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
-    "Claude Code": {
-      "path": "claude",
-      "icon": "sparkle"
-    }
-  },
   "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "off",
-  "dbt.deferConfigPerProject": {
-    "src/dbt/kipptaf": {
-      "deferToProduction": false,
-      "manifestPathForDeferral": "src/dbt/kipptaf/target/prod/manifest.json",
-      "favorState": false
-    },
-    "src/dbt/kippnewark": {
-      "deferToProduction": false,
-      "manifestPathForDeferral": "src/dbt/kippnewark/target/prod/manifest.json",
-      "favorState": false
-    },
-    "src/dbt/kippcamden": {
-      "deferToProduction": false,
-      "manifestPathForDeferral": "src/dbt/kippcamden/target/prod/manifest.json",
-      "favorState": false
-    },
-    "src/dbt/kippmiami": {
-      "deferToProduction": false,
-      "manifestPathForDeferral": "src/dbt/kippmiami/target/prod/manifest.json",
-      "favorState": false
-    },
-    "src/dbt/kipppaterson": {
-      "deferToProduction": false,
-      "manifestPathForDeferral": "src/dbt/kipppaterson/target/prod/manifest.json",
-      "favorState": false
-    }
+  "dbtCoreTools.profilesDir": ".dbt",
+  "dbtCoreTools.deferManifestPath": {
+    "kipptaf": "src/dbt/kipptaf/target/prod",
+    "kippnewark": "src/dbt/kippnewark/target/prod",
+    "kippcamden": "src/dbt/kippcamden/target/prod",
+    "kippmiami": "src/dbt/kippmiami/target/prod",
+    "kipppaterson": "src/dbt/kipppaterson/target/prod"
   }
 }
@@ -63,12 +63,6 @@ skips anything already configured.
 configured in `devcontainer.json`; dismiss any extension install prompts VS Code
 shows.
 
-**Wait for dbt Power User to finish parsing** — the extension parses all
-projects in the background, which pegs CPU and makes the extension unresponsive
-until complete. Use `htop` to monitor; wait for CPU to settle before using the
-extension. This is also the most common cause of "extension not responding"
-errors.
-
 **Reload the window** once background processes finish (++ctrl+shift+p++ →
 **Developer: Reload Window**) for a clean editor state.
 
@@ -215,14 +209,6 @@ To grant a new developer access: add them to
   not supported on all Codespaces hosts.
 - **`--cap-add` stripped**: Codespaces silently strips `--cap-add` from
   `runArgs` — namespace-based sandboxing (bwrap, unshare) will not work.
-- **dbt Power User extension**: activates on
-  `workspaceContains:**/dbt_project.yml` and auto-runs `dbt deps` (controlled by
-  `dbt.installDepsOnProjectInitialization`, default `true`) and `dbt parse` (not
-  configurable) on startup. Risk: extension may activate before `uv sync`
-  installs dbt-core. If `dbt deps` runs in `postCreate.sh`, set
-  `dbt.installDepsOnProjectInitialization` to `false` to avoid duplicate work.
-- **dbt Power User project scanning**: `dbt.allowListFolders` restricts which
-  paths the extension scans for `dbt_project.yml` — uses `startsWith` matching.
-  The extension also has a built-in `notInDBtPackages` filter. Manifest is read
-  from `target/` via Python bridge, not VS Code file watcher, so
-  `files.watcherExclude` on `target/` doesn't break it.
+- **dbt Core Tools extension**: activates on
+  `workspaceContains:**/dbt_project.yml` and parses projects on startup. Risk:
+  extension may activate before `uv sync` installs dbt-core.
@@ -7,31 +7,16 @@ kippmiami, kipppaterson):
 
 | Target    | Purpose                                                                                                                                        |
 | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `defer`   | Default. Sources in `zz_<user>_*`, cross-regional sources read from prod. Power User `--defer` resolves unchanged models to prod manifest.     |
+| `defer`   | Default. Sources in `zz_<user>_*`, cross-regional sources read from prod. CLI `--defer` resolves unchanged models to prod manifest.            |
 | `dev`     | Full isolation. Cross-regional sources also in personal namespace. Use when developing regional models and testing end-to-end through kipptaf. |
 | `staging` | CI-equivalent builds. Sources in `zz_stg_*`. Used by dbt Cloud CI.                                                                             |
 | `prod`    | Production. Default target in shipped profiles (Dagster). Developers use `defer` (default in `.dbt/profiles.yml`).                             |
 
-## Power User `--defer`
+## Defer to production
 
-Power User's `deferToProduction` setting is currently disabled
-(`deferToProduction: false` in `.vscode/settings.json`) due to an
-incompatibility between Power User v0.60.1 and dbt 1.11.7 (`merge_from_artifact`
-crash). Re-enable when Power User is updated.
-
-For CLI defer, use:
-
-```bash
-uv run dbt build \
-  --select <model> \
-  --project-dir src/dbt/<project> \
-  --profiles-dir .dbt \
-  --defer --state /workspaces/teamster/src/dbt/<project>/target/prod \
-  --favor-state
-```
-
-Prod manifests are generated by the `post-merge` git hook (runs on every
-`git pull`/merge to main).
+The dbt Core Tools extension handles `--defer` automatically — unchanged models
+resolve to the prod manifest. Prod manifests are generated by the `post-merge`
+git hook (runs on every `git pull`/merge to main).
 
 ## Staging external sources
 

@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@
 
 ### Verifying changes against production
 
-Power User's `--defer` mode automatically resolves unchanged upstream models to
-production. Build your modified staging model and downstream consumers will
-reference prod data for anything you haven't changed. See the
-[dbt Development guide](dbt-development.md#power-user-defer) for details.
+The dbt Core Tools extension's `--defer` mode automatically resolves unchanged
+upstream models to production. Build your modified staging model and downstream
+consumers will reference prod data for anything you haven't changed. See the
+[dbt Development guide](dbt-development.md#defer-to-production) for details.
 
 ## Updating a Google Sheets source
 

@@ -77,26 +77,6 @@ Always prefix dbt commands with `uv run` and pass `--project-dir`:
 uv run dbt build --select {model} --project-dir=src/dbt/kipptaf
 ```
 
-## dbt Power User extension
-
-**"dbt installation or Python environment is not properly configured"** — if
-`deferToProduction` is `true` in `.vscode/settings.json`, Power User v0.60.1
-crashes with dbt 1.11.7 during manifest merge. Set `deferToProduction: false` in
-`dbt.deferConfigPerProject` and use CLI `--defer` instead.
-
-**"No dbt project found"** — the extension needs the project directory set
-explicitly. Open the VS Code command palette and run
-`dbt Power User: Select dbt project`. Choose the project directory under
-`src/dbt/`.
-
-**Lineage panel is blank** — the manifest may be stale. Run
-`uv run dbt parse --project-dir=src/dbt/{project}` to regenerate it, then reload
-the lineage panel.
-
-**Extension not activating** — confirm `innoverio.vscode-dbt-power-user` is
-installed. In the devcontainer it is installed automatically; outside the
-devcontainer you must install it manually.
-
 ---
 
 **See also:** [dbt Conventions](../reference/dbt-conventions.md) ·

@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ Or rebuild the container from scratch: open the command palette and run **Dev
 Containers: Rebuild Container**. Note that a full rebuild re-runs `dbt deps` and
 `dbt parse` for all 15 projects, which takes several minutes.
 
-## dbt Power User
-
-See [Troubleshooting dbt → dbt Power User](dbt.md#dbt-power-user-extension).
-
 ---
 
 **See also:** [Guides](../guides/index.md) · [Troubleshooting dbt](dbt.md) ·