### New to dbt? Start here

Once you've caught up on everything [Fusion has to offer](./about-fusion.md), start with the path that matches how you want to use dbt.

[](../local/install-dbt.md)

[](../local/install-dbt.md)

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](../local/install-dbt.md)[Preview](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/dbt-versions/product-lifecycles "Go to https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/dbt-versions/product-lifecycles")

#### Install dbt

Install dbt to get Fusion from your command line.

[](../about-dbt-extension.md)

[](../about-dbt-extension.md)

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](../about-dbt-extension.md)[Preview](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/dbt-versions/product-lifecycles "Go to https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/dbt-versions/product-lifecycles")

#### Install the dbt VS Code extension

Get Fusion's performance plus autocomplete, inline errors, and lineage in your editor.

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](https://www.getdbt.com/signup)

#### [Sign up for the dbt platform](https://www.getdbt.com/signup)

[Create a dbt platform account to unlock the full Fusion feature set.](https://www.getdbt.com/signup)

### Already using dbt? Start here

Upgrade your existing projects to v2 and learn about the tools available to you once you're there.

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](../../guides/prepare-fusion-upgrade.md)

#### [Guide: Prepare to upgrade to v2](../../guides/prepare-fusion-upgrade.md)

[Step-by-step guide to prepare your dbt platform projects for upgrading to v2.](../../guides/prepare-fusion-upgrade.md)

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](../../guides/upgrade-to-fusion.md)

#### [Guide: Upgrade to v2](../../guides/upgrade-to-fusion.md)

[Learn how to upgrade your eligible projects on the dbt platform to v2, powered by Fusion.](../../guides/upgrade-to-fusion.md)

[![](/img/icons/dbt-bit.svg)](../../guides/fusion-platform-local-workflow.md)

#### [Guide: dbt platform and local workflows](../../guides/fusion-platform-local-workflow.md)

[Learn how to keep credentials, environment variables, and Fusion versions in sync between dbt platform and local development.](../../guides/fusion-platform-local-workflow.md)

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