Install & configure

Install
Start by downloading and installing elementary-data CLI.
To install the lineage module, run:
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pip install 'elementary-data[lineage]'
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Run one of the following commands based on your platform (no need to run all):
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pip install 'elementary-data[snowflake]'
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pip install 'elementary-data[bigquery]'
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pip install 'elementary-data[redshift]'
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# The tool is named edr (Elementary Data Reliability),
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# run it to validate the installation:
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edr --help
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We recommend using pip, for other installation options refer to the download and install guide.
Connection profile
In order to connect, elementary needs a profile in a file named profiles.yml, (if you use dbt, you already have it).
Path: HOME_DIR/.dbt/profiles.yml
Profile name: elementary
Here is an example for Snowflake and BigQuery profiles:
Snowflake
BigQuery
For further information and other authentication options, refer to the connection profile guide.
Note that the credentials provided in the profiles file need to have the relevant permissions in order for Elementary to work. 
For details, please refer to:
​Snowflake required permissions​
​BigQuery required permissions​

Quickstart: data lineage

Data lineage

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