# Model object schema

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The model object allows you to query information about a particular model in a given job.

### Arguments

When querying for a `model`, the following arguments are available.

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Below we show some illustrative example queries and outline the schema (all possible fields you can query) of the model object.

### Example query for finding parent models and sources

The example query below uses the `parentsModels` and `parentsSources` fields to fetch information about a model’s parent models and parent sources. The jobID and uniqueID fields are placeholders that you will need to replace with your own values.

```graphql
{
  job(id: 123) {
    model(uniqueId: "model.jaffle_shop.dim_user") {
      parentsModels {
        runId
        uniqueId
        executionTime
      }
      parentsSources {
        runId
        uniqueId
        state
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Example query for model timing

The example query below could be useful if you want to understand information around execution timing on a given model (start, end, completion).

```graphql
{
  job(id: 123) {
    model(uniqueId: "model.jaffle_shop.dim_user") {
      runId
      projectId
      name
      uniqueId
      resourceType
      executeStartedAt
      executeCompletedAt
      executionTime
    }
  }
}
```

### Example query for column-level information

You can use the following example query to understand more about the columns of a given model. This query will only work if the job has generated documentation; that is, it will work with the command `dbt docs generate`.

```graphql
{
  job(id: 123) {
    model(uniqueId: "model.jaffle_shop.dim_user") {
      columns {
        name
        index
        type
        comment
        description
        tags
        meta
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Fields

When querying for a `model`, the following fields are available:

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