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Schema Discovery - Get Dataflow Lineage

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Description

Issue: Add get_dataflow_lineage tool

Labels: enhancement, schema-discovery, priority:low

Problem:
Complex dataflows have multiple queries with dependencies. Understanding the flow requires reading raw M code.

Proposed Solution:
Tool that returns a simplified lineage view: sources → transformations → outputs.

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Tool accepts: dataflow ID
  • Returns DAG of query dependencies
  • Shows source connections and output destinations

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing tool entry points and dataflow metadata handling, then define how a dataflow ID maps to query dependencies, source connections, and output destinations; done means the tool returns the requested lineage DAG.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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