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Targets

Target data platform definitions where transformed data is loaded.


Target  

type: Target

A connection to a target data platform: which plugin writes to it, how it authenticates, and its connection limits.

Example

name: warehouse
plugin: postgres
secretRef: infisical/wh-creds
server:
  type: postgres
  host: dwh.acme.io
  port: 5432
  database: analytics
maxConnections: 4
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
maxConnectionsintegerNoMaxConnections caps the number of concurrent connections opened to this target. 0 falls through to the plugin’s default.
MaxConnections caps the number of concurrent connections opened to this target. 0 falls through to the plugin’s default.
namestringYesName identifies this target within the project. Must be unique among targets and is referenced by Job.Target.
Name identifies this target within the project. Must be unique among targets and is referenced by Job.Target.
pluginstringYesPlugin is the name of the target plugin used to connect (e.g. “snowflake”, “postgres”). Must match a plugin configured in Plugins.Target.
Plugin is the name of the target plugin used to connect (e.g. “snowflake”, “postgres”). Must match a plugin configured in Plugins.Target.
secretRefstringNoSecretRef is the vault reference path for this target’s connection credentials.
SecretRef is the vault reference path for this target’s connection credentials.
serverServerNoServer describes the connection details for this target.
Server describes the connection details for this target.

Last updated on November 1, 2026