databricks-dabs

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Create, configure, validate, deploy, run, and manage Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs, formerly Databricks Asset Bundles). Use when working with Databricks resources via DABs including dashboards, jobs, pipelines, alerts, volumes, and apps.

Install

npx skills add https://github.com/databricks/databricks-agent-skills --skill databricks-dabs

SKILL.md

---name: databricks-dabsdescription: Create, configure, validate, deploy, run, and manage Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs, formerly Databricks Asset Bundles). Use when working with Databricks resources via DABs including dashboards, jobs, pipelines, alerts, volumes, and apps.---

Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs)

Use this skill for any bundle-related request including creating, configuring, validating, deploying, running, and managing Databricks resources through DABs.

Reference Documentation

The following reference files provide detailed guidance for specific bundle tasks:

Bundle Structure - Bundle structure, databricks.yml configuration, resource definitions, path resolution, variables, and multi-environment targets
SDP Pipelines - Spark Declarative Pipeline configurations for DABs
SQL Alerts - SQL Alert schemas and configuration (critical - API differs from other resources)
Deploy and Run - Validation, deployment, running resources, monitoring logs, and troubleshooting common issues
Resource Permissions - Permission levels and access control for bundle resources, per-resource-type levels, grants vs permissions

When to Use This Skill

Load this skill for any request involving:

Creating new bundle projects or resources
Configuring databricks.yml or resource YAML files
Setting up multi-environment deployments (dev/prod targets)
Deploying or running bundle resources
Managing permissions for bundle resources
Troubleshooting bundle validation or deployment errors
Working with specific resource types (dashboards, jobs, pipelines, alerts, volumes, apps)

General Guidelines

Always validate after configuration changes - Use bundle validate --strict --target <target> after any change
Use reference documentation - Consult the appropriate reference file for detailed patterns and examples
Follow naming conventions - Resource files should use <name>.<resource_type>.yml format
Path resolution is critical - Paths differ based on file location (see Bundle Structure reference)
Preserve existing structure - Keep user comments and structure when editing YAML files
Use variables - Parameterize catalog, schema, and warehouse for multi-environment support

Documentation

Declarative Automation Bundles
Bundle Examples Repository - official end-to-end example bundles (jobs, pipelines, dashboards, apps, and more); use as working references for patterns not covered by the reference files above

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