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clarify snapshot folder location #6792

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Expand Up @@ -284,19 +284,18 @@ Snapshots can be configured in multiple ways:

<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.9">

1. Defined in YAML files using a `config` [resource property](/reference/model-properties), typically in your [snapshots directory](/reference/project-configs/snapshot-paths) (available in [the dbt Cloud release track](/docs/dbt-versions/cloud-release-tracks) and dbt v1.9 and higher).
1. Defined in YAML files using the `config` [resource property](/reference/model-properties), typically in your [snapshots directory](/reference/project-configs/snapshot-paths) or whatever folder you pefer. Available in [the dbt Cloud release track](/docs/dbt-versions/cloud-release-tracks) and dbt v1.9 and higher.
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2. From the `dbt_project.yml` file, under the `snapshots:` key. To apply a configuration to a snapshot, or directory of snapshots, define the resource path as nested dictionary keys.
</VersionBlock>

<VersionBlock lastVersion="1.8">

1. Defined in a YAML file using a `config` [resource property](/reference/model-properties), typically in your [snapshots directory](/reference/project-configs/snapshot-paths) (available in [the dbt Cloud "Latest" release track](/docs/dbt-versions/cloud-release-tracks) and dbt v1.9 and higher). The latest snapshot YAML syntax provides faster and more efficient management.
2. Using a `config` block within a snapshot defined in Jinja SQL.
3. From the `dbt_project.yml` file, under the `snapshots:` key. To apply a configuration to a snapshot, or directory of snapshots, define the resource path as nested dictionary keys.

1. Using a `config` block within a snapshot defined in Jinja SQL.
2. From the `dbt_project.yml` file, under the `snapshots:` key. To apply a configuration to a snapshot, or directory of snapshots, define the resource path as nested dictionary keys.
3. Defined in a YAML file using the `config` [resource property](/reference/model-properties), typically in your [snapshots directory](/reference/project-configs/snapshot-paths) (available in [the dbt Cloud "Latest" release track](/docs/dbt-versions/cloud-release-tracks) and dbt v1.9 and higher).
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</VersionBlock>

Snapshot configurations are applied hierarchically in the order above with higher taking precedence.
Snapshot configurations are applied hierarchically in the order above with higher taking precedence. You can also apply [tests](/reference/snapshot-properties) to snapshots using the [`tests` property](/reference/resource-properties/data-tests).

### Examples

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