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- [Use Homebrew to install dbt](/docs/core/homebrew-install)
- [Use a Docker image to install dbt](/docs/core/docker-install)
- [Install dbt from source](/docs/core/source-install)

**Note** — The [dbt Cloud CLI](/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation) and the open-sourced dbt Core are both command line tools that let you run dbt commands. The key distinction is the dbt Cloud CLI is tailored for dbt Cloud's infrastructure and integrates with all its [features](/docs/cloud/about-cloud/dbt-cloud-features).

:::tip Pro tip: Using the --help flag

Most command-line tools, including dbt, have a `--help` flag that you can use to show available commands and arguments. For example, you can use the `--help` flag with dbt in two ways:<br /><br />
&mdash; `dbt --help`: Lists the commands available for dbt<br />
&mdash; `dbt run --help`: Lists the flags available for the `run` command

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- You can also develop locally using the [dbt Cloud CLI](/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation). The dbt Cloud CLI and dbt Core are both command line tools that let you run dbt commands. The key distinction is the dbt Cloud CLI is tailored for dbt Cloud's infrastructure and integrates with all its [features](/docs/cloud/about-cloud/dbt-cloud-features).

## Upgrading dbt Core

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## About dbt data platforms and adapters

dbt works with a number of different data platforms (databases, query engines, and other SQL-speaking technologies). It does this by using a dedicated _adapter_ for each. When you install dbt Core, you'll also want to install the specific adapter for your database. For more details, see [Supported Data Platforms](/docs/supported-data-platforms).

:::tip Pro tip: Using the --help flag

Most command-line tools, including dbt, have a `--help` flag that you can use to show available commands and arguments. For example, you can use the `--help` flag with dbt in two ways:<br /><br />
&mdash; `dbt --help`: Lists the commands available for dbt<br />
&mdash; `dbt run --help`: Lists the flags available for the `run` command

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