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@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ The command is responsible for generating your project's documentation website b
 dbt docs generate
 ```
 
+<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.7">
+
+Use the `--select` argument to limit the nodes included within `catalog.json`. When this flag is provided, step (3) will be restricted to the selected nodes. All other nodes will be excluded. Step (2) is unaffected.
+
+**Example**:
+```shell
+dbt docs generate --select +orders
+```
+
+</VersionBlock>
+
+
 Use the `--no-compile` argument to skip re-compilation. When this flag is provided, `dbt docs generate` will skip step (2) described above.
 
 **Example**: