# dbt Core v1.7.20 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** dbt Core (https://www.getdbt.com)
- **Version:** v1.7.20
- **Released:** Aug 14, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/dbt-core/updates/v1.7.20/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
dbt Core v1.7.20. Source highlight: dbt-core 1.7.20 - August 14, 2026

## New Features
- Warn users if they are using a deprecated dbt version (#15964)