diff --git a/dbt_sql/AGENTS.md b/dbt_sql/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dbt_sql/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/dbt_sql/CLAUDE.md b/dbt_sql/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dbt_sql/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/dbt_sql/README.md b/dbt_sql/README.md
index ef22b54a..78f3cfe9 100644
--- a/dbt_sql/README.md
+++ b/dbt_sql/README.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ on CI/CD setup.
 ## Manually deploying to Databricks with Declarative Automation Bundles
 
 Declarative Automation Bundles can be used to deploy to Databricks and to execute
-dbt commands as a job using Databricks Workflows. See
+dbt commands as a job using Databricks Jobs. See
 https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html to learn more.
 
 Use the Databricks CLI to deploy a development copy of this project to a workspace:
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ is optional here.)
 This deploys everything that's defined for this project.
 For example, the default template would deploy a job called
 `[dev yourname] dbt_sql_job` to your workspace.
-You can find that job by opening your workpace and clicking on **Workflows**.
+You can find that job by opening your workpace and clicking on **Jobs & Pipelines**.
 
 You can also deploy to your production target directly from the command-line.
 The warehouse, catalog, and schema for that target are configured in `dbt_profiles/profiles.yml`.
diff --git a/dbt_sql/dbt_project.yml b/dbt_sql/dbt_project.yml
index 947412e3..2be6b44a 100644
--- a/dbt_sql/dbt_project.yml
+++ b/dbt_sql/dbt_project.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ config-version: 2
 profile: 'dbt_sql'
 
 # These configurations specify where dbt should look for different types of files.
-# For Databricks asset bundles, we put everything in src, as you may have
+# For Declarative Automation Bundles, we put everything in src, as you may have
 # non-dbt resources in your project.
 model-paths: ["src/models"]
 analysis-paths: ["src/analyses"]
diff --git a/dbt_sql/resources/dbt_sql.job.yml b/dbt_sql/resources/dbt_sql.job.yml
index 3af98c24..3c1a7e3a 100644
--- a/dbt_sql/resources/dbt_sql.job.yml
+++ b/dbt_sql/resources/dbt_sql.job.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ resources:
       environments:
         - environment_key: default
           spec:
-            environment_version: "4"
+            environment_version: "5"
             dependencies:
               - dbt-databricks>=1.8.0,<2.0.0
diff --git a/default_minimal/.gitignore b/default_minimal/.gitignore
index e566c51f..622a8811 100644
--- a/default_minimal/.gitignore
+++ b/default_minimal/.gitignore
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 .databricks/
-build/
-dist/
-__pycache__/
-*.egg-info
-.venv/
 scratch/**
 !scratch/README.md
 **/explorations/**
diff --git a/default_minimal/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi b/default_minimal/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi
deleted file mode 100644
index 0edd5181..00000000
--- a/default_minimal/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Typings for Pylance in Visual Studio Code
-# see https://github.com/microsoft/pyright/blob/main/docs/builtins.md
-from databricks.sdk.runtime import *
diff --git a/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json b/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
index 5ba48e79..1f39c330 100644
--- a/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/default_minimal/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "charliermarsh.ruff"
+        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json b/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
index d73c73b5..d3e81488 100644
--- a/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/default_minimal/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,39 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.cellMarker.codeRegex": "^# COMMAND ----------|^# Databricks notebook source|^(#\\s*%%|#\\s*\\<codecell\\>|#\\s*In\\[\\d*?\\]|#\\s*In\\[ \\])",
-    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.cellMarker.default": "# COMMAND ----------",
-    "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
-        "."
-    ],
-    "files.exclude": {
-        "**/*.egg-info": true,
-        "**/__pycache__": true,
-        ".pytest_cache": true,
-        "dist": true,
-    },
     "files.associations": {
         "**/.gitkeep": "markdown"
     },
-
-    // Pylance settings (VS Code)
-    // Set typeCheckingMode to "basic" to enable type checking!
-    "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "off",
-    "python.analysis.extraPaths": ["src", "lib", "resources"],
-    "python.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace",
-    "python.analysis.stubPath": ".vscode",
-
-    // Pyright settings (Cursor)
-    // Set typeCheckingMode to "basic" to enable type checking!
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "off",
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.extraPaths": ["src", "lib", "resources"],
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace",
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.stubPath": ".vscode",
-
-    // General Python settings
-    "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "./.venv/bin/python",
-    "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
-    "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
-    "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
-        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
-    },
 }
diff --git a/default_minimal/AGENTS.md b/default_minimal/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_minimal/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/default_minimal/CLAUDE.md b/default_minimal/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_minimal/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/default_minimal/README.md b/default_minimal/README.md
index a56a0a1d..4fe3b9fe 100644
--- a/default_minimal/README.md
+++ b/default_minimal/README.md
@@ -17,13 +17,6 @@ Choose how you want to work on this project:
 
 (c) With command line tools, see https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/databricks-cli.html
 
-If you're developing with an IDE, dependencies for this project should be installed using uv:
-
-*  Make sure you have the UV package manager installed.
-   It's an alternative to tools like pip: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/.
-*  Run `uv sync --dev` to install the project's dependencies.
-
-
 # Using this project using the CLI
 
 The Databricks workspace and IDE extensions provide a graphical interface for working
diff --git a/default_minimal/databricks.yml b/default_minimal/databricks.yml
index c788c8df..2c93242e 100644
--- a/default_minimal/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_minimal/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for default_minimal.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for default_minimal.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: default_minimal
diff --git a/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json b/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
index 5ba48e79..b958aacf 100644
--- a/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/default_python/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
+        "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "databricks.databricks",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "charliermarsh.ruff"
+        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/default_python/AGENTS.md b/default_python/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_python/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/default_python/CLAUDE.md b/default_python/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_python/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/default_python/databricks.yml b/default_python/databricks.yml
index 1c1578b2..b5879653 100644
--- a/default_python/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_python/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for default_python.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for default_python.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: default_python
diff --git a/default_python/pyproject.toml b/default_python/pyproject.toml
index d89e336a..8552fdce 100644
--- a/default_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/default_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "default_python"
 version = "0.0.1"
 authors = [{ name = "user@company.com" }]
-requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.13"
+requires-python = ">=3.12,<3.13"
 dependencies = [
     # Any dependencies for jobs and pipelines in this project can be added here
     # See also https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/library-dependencies
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dev = [
     "pytest",
     "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
-    "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
+    "databricks-connect>=16.4,<16.5",
     "ipykernel",
 ]
 
diff --git a/default_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml b/default_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
index da5e0eaa..0af1458f 100644
--- a/default_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
+++ b/default_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ resources:
       environments:
         - environment_key: default
           spec:
-            environment_version: "4"
+            environment_version: "5"
             dependencies:
               # By default we just include the .whl file generated for the default_python package.
               # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/library-dependencies.html
diff --git a/default_python/src/default_python/main.py b/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
index bbe33994..f51ef0b0 100644
--- a/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
+++ b/default_python/src/default_python/main.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def main():
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     # Set the default catalog and schema
-    spark.sql(f"USE CATALOG {args.catalog}")
-    spark.sql(f"USE SCHEMA {args.schema}")
+    spark.sql(f"USE CATALOG `{args.catalog}`")
+    spark.sql(f"USE SCHEMA `{args.schema}`")
 
     # Example: just find all taxis from a sample catalog
     taxis.find_all_taxis().show(5)
diff --git a/default_python/src/default_python_etl/README.md b/default_python/src/default_python_etl/README.md
index de5e26a4..aaab1805 100644
--- a/default_python/src/default_python_etl/README.md
+++ b/default_python/src/default_python_etl/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ To get started, go to the `transformations` folder -- most of the relevant sourc
 * Take a look at the sample called "sample_trips_default_python.py" to get familiar with the syntax.
   Read more about the syntax at https://docs.databricks.com/dlt/python-ref.html.
 * If you're using the workspace UI, use `Run file` to run and preview a single transformation.
-* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run default_python_etl --select sample_trips_default_python` to run a single transformation.
+* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run default_python_etl --refresh sample_trips_default_python` to run a single transformation.
 
 For more tutorials and reference material, see https://docs.databricks.com/dlt.
diff --git a/default_python/src/sample_notebook.ipynb b/default_python/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
index 63723b5e..9c39fc7a 100644
--- a/default_python/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
+++ b/default_python/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
     "# Set default catalog and schema\n",
     "catalog = dbutils.widgets.get(\"catalog\")\n",
     "schema = dbutils.widgets.get(\"schema\")\n",
-    "spark.sql(f\"USE CATALOG {catalog}\")\n",
-    "spark.sql(f\"USE SCHEMA {schema}\")"
+    "spark.sql(f\"USE CATALOG `{catalog}`\")\n",
+    "spark.sql(f\"USE SCHEMA `{schema}`\")"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "dependencies": [
      "--editable .."
     ],
-    "environment_version": "4"
+    "environment_version": "5"
    },
    "language": "python",
    "notebookMetadata": {
diff --git a/default_sql/AGENTS.md b/default_sql/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_sql/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/default_sql/CLAUDE.md b/default_sql/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default_sql/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/default_sql/README.md b/default_sql/README.md
index 3f1e5d43..e44cf6f4 100644
--- a/default_sql/README.md
+++ b/default_sql/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The 'default_sql' project was generated by using the default-sql template.
     This deploys everything that's defined for this project.
     For example, the default template would deploy a job called
     `[dev yourname] default_sql_job` to your workspace.
-    You can find that job by opening your workpace and clicking on **Workflows**.
+    You can find that job by opening your workpace and clicking on **Jobs & Pipelines**.
 
 4. Similarly, to deploy a production copy, type:
    ```
diff --git a/default_sql/databricks.yml b/default_sql/databricks.yml
index db1c948b..08add18a 100644
--- a/default_sql/databricks.yml
+++ b/default_sql/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for default_sql.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for default_sql.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: default_sql
diff --git a/default_sql/src/orders_daily.sql b/default_sql/src/orders_daily.sql
index 101bdd67..1d479985 100644
--- a/default_sql/src/orders_daily.sql
+++ b/default_sql/src/orders_daily.sql
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
--- This query is executed using Databricks Workflows (see resources/default_sql_sql.job.yml)
+-- This query is executed using Databricks Jobs (see resources/default_sql_sql.job.yml)
 
-USE CATALOG {{catalog}};
+USE CATALOG `{{catalog}}`;
 USE IDENTIFIER({{schema}});
 
 CREATE OR REPLACE MATERIALIZED VIEW
diff --git a/default_sql/src/orders_raw.sql b/default_sql/src/orders_raw.sql
index dfb1ce69..1fc12524 100644
--- a/default_sql/src/orders_raw.sql
+++ b/default_sql/src/orders_raw.sql
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
--- This query is executed using Databricks Workflows (see resources/default_sql_sql.job.yml)
+-- This query is executed using Databricks Jobs (see resources/default_sql_sql.job.yml)
 --
 -- The streaming table below ingests all JSON files in /databricks-datasets/retail-org/sales_orders/
 -- See also https://docs.databricks.com/sql/language-manual/sql-ref-syntax-ddl-create-streaming-table.html
 
-USE CATALOG {{catalog}};
+USE CATALOG `{{catalog}}`;
 USE IDENTIFIER({{schema}});
 
 CREATE OR REFRESH STREAMING TABLE
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
index 5ba48e79..b958aacf 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
+        "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "databricks.databricks",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "charliermarsh.ruff"
+        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/AGENTS.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/CLAUDE.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
index ef70b307..58eff5e1 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for lakeflow_pipelines_python.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for lakeflow_pipelines_python.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: lakeflow_pipelines_python
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
index 91cc59b7..fdd915f2 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "lakeflow_pipelines_python"
 version = "0.0.1"
 authors = [{ name = "user@company.com" }]
-requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.13"
+requires-python = ">=3.12,<3.13"
 dependencies = [
     # Any dependencies for jobs and pipelines in this project can be added here
     # See also https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/library-dependencies
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dev = [
     "pytest",
     "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
-    "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
+    "databricks-connect>=16.4,<16.5",
     "ipykernel",
 ]
 
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
index a7628601..99f05e06 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/resources/sample_job.job.yml
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ resources:
       environments:
         - environment_key: default
           spec:
-            environment_version: "4"
+            environment_version: "5"
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/src/lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl/README.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/src/lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl/README.md
index aac5d43e..dcd72efc 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_python/src/lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl/README.md
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_python/src/lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ To get started, go to the `transformations` folder -- most of the relevant sourc
 * Take a look at the sample called "sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_python.py" to get familiar with the syntax.
   Read more about the syntax at https://docs.databricks.com/dlt/python-ref.html.
 * If you're using the workspace UI, use `Run file` to run and preview a single transformation.
-* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl --select sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_python` to run a single transformation.
+* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run lakeflow_pipelines_python_etl --refresh sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_python` to run a single transformation.
 
 For more tutorials and reference material, see https://docs.databricks.com/dlt.
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.gitignore b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.gitignore
index e566c51f..622a8811 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.gitignore
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.gitignore
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 .databricks/
-build/
-dist/
-__pycache__/
-*.egg-info
-.venv/
 scratch/**
 !scratch/README.md
 **/explorations/**
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi
deleted file mode 100644
index 0edd5181..00000000
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/__builtins__.pyi
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Typings for Pylance in Visual Studio Code
-# see https://github.com/microsoft/pyright/blob/main/docs/builtins.md
-from databricks.sdk.runtime import *
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
index 5ba48e79..1f39c330 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
         "databricks.databricks",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "charliermarsh.ruff"
+        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
index d73c73b5..d3e81488 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,39 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.cellMarker.codeRegex": "^# COMMAND ----------|^# Databricks notebook source|^(#\\s*%%|#\\s*\\<codecell\\>|#\\s*In\\[\\d*?\\]|#\\s*In\\[ \\])",
-    "jupyter.interactiveWindow.cellMarker.default": "# COMMAND ----------",
-    "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
-        "."
-    ],
-    "files.exclude": {
-        "**/*.egg-info": true,
-        "**/__pycache__": true,
-        ".pytest_cache": true,
-        "dist": true,
-    },
     "files.associations": {
         "**/.gitkeep": "markdown"
     },
-
-    // Pylance settings (VS Code)
-    // Set typeCheckingMode to "basic" to enable type checking!
-    "python.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "off",
-    "python.analysis.extraPaths": ["src", "lib", "resources"],
-    "python.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace",
-    "python.analysis.stubPath": ".vscode",
-
-    // Pyright settings (Cursor)
-    // Set typeCheckingMode to "basic" to enable type checking!
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.typeCheckingMode": "off",
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.extraPaths": ["src", "lib", "resources"],
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.diagnosticMode": "workspace",
-    "cursorpyright.analysis.stubPath": ".vscode",
-
-    // General Python settings
-    "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "./.venv/bin/python",
-    "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
-    "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
-    "[python]": {
-        "editor.defaultFormatter": "charliermarsh.ruff",
-        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
-    },
 }
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/AGENTS.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/CLAUDE.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
index bd42ad0e..eade6907 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for lakeflow_pipelines_sql.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for lakeflow_pipelines_sql.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: lakeflow_pipelines_sql
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/resources/sample_job.job.yml b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/resources/sample_job.job.yml
index ea0f8e1b..974844e2 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/resources/sample_job.job.yml
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/resources/sample_job.job.yml
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ resources:
       environments:
         - environment_key: default
           spec:
-            environment_version: "4"
+            environment_version: "5"
diff --git a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/src/lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl/README.md b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/src/lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl/README.md
index e994a917..5a5ba1de 100644
--- a/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/src/lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl/README.md
+++ b/lakeflow_pipelines_sql/src/lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ To get started, go to the `transformations` folder -- most of the relevant sourc
 * Take a look at the sample called "sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_sql.py" to get familiar with the syntax.
   Read more about the syntax at https://docs.databricks.com/dlt/python-ref.html.
 * If you're using the workspace UI, use `Run file` to run and preview a single transformation.
-* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl --select sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_sql` to run a single transformation.
+* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run lakeflow_pipelines_sql_etl --refresh sample_trips_lakeflow_pipelines_sql` to run a single transformation.
 
 For more tutorials and reference material, see https://docs.databricks.com/dlt.
diff --git a/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json b/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
index 5ba48e79..b958aacf 100644
--- a/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
+++ b/pydabs/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "recommendations": [
+        "charliermarsh.ruff",
         "databricks.databricks",
-        "redhat.vscode-yaml",
-        "charliermarsh.ruff"
+        "redhat.vscode-yaml"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/pydabs/AGENTS.md b/pydabs/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdcca98a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pydabs/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Declarative Automation Bundles Project
+
+This project uses Declarative Automation Bundles (DABs) for deployment. Add project-specific instructions below.
+
+## For AI Agents: Use Databricks AI Tools
+
+**BEFORE any other action, read the `databricks-core` skill.**
+
+It sets you up to work with this project reliably: CLI authentication, profile
+selection, data discovery, and the bundle deployment workflow. Without it,
+results are often slower and less accurate.
+
+If this skill is not available (Databricks AI Tools are not installed), you can install them for your coding agent in seconds:
+
+```bash
+databricks aitools install
+```
+
+If the CLI is not installed, see: https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/cli/install
+
+---
+
+## Project Instructions
+
+<!-- Add your project-specific instructions, coding conventions, or notes here -->
diff --git a/pydabs/CLAUDE.md b/pydabs/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5612c9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pydabs/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+Project guidance for AI agents lives in AGENTS.md.
+Claude Code loads it via the import below.
+
+@AGENTS.md
diff --git a/pydabs/databricks.yml b/pydabs/databricks.yml
index 8bf72636..733979f3 100644
--- a/pydabs/databricks.yml
+++ b/pydabs/databricks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is a Databricks asset bundle definition for pydabs.
+# This is a Declarative Automation Bundle definition for pydabs.
 # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/index.html for documentation.
 bundle:
   name: pydabs
diff --git a/pydabs/pyproject.toml b/pydabs/pyproject.toml
index 44c02cc2..8de47ecb 100644
--- a/pydabs/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pydabs/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "pydabs"
 version = "0.0.1"
 authors = [{ name = "user@company.com" }]
-requires-python = ">=3.10,<3.13"
+requires-python = ">=3.12,<3.13"
 dependencies = [
     # Any dependencies for jobs and pipelines in this project can be added here
     # See also https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/library-dependencies
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ dev = [
     "pytest",
     "ruff",
     "databricks-dlt",
-    "databricks-connect>=15.4,<15.5",
+    "databricks-connect>=16.4,<16.5",
     "ipykernel",
-    "databricks-bundles==0.295.0",
+    "databricks-bundles==1.18.0",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
diff --git a/pydabs/resources/sample_job.py b/pydabs/resources/sample_job.py
index 68093c7e..a9da7d2f 100644
--- a/pydabs/resources/sample_job.py
+++ b/pydabs/resources/sample_job.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
             {
                 "environment_key": "default",
                 "spec": {
-                    "environment_version": "4",
+                    "environment_version": "5",
                     "dependencies": [
                         # By default we just include the .whl file generated for the pydabs package.
                         # See https://docs.databricks.com/dev-tools/bundles/library-dependencies.html
diff --git a/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py b/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
index 0b7d9a00..2451094c 100644
--- a/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
+++ b/pydabs/src/pydabs/main.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def main():
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     # Set the default catalog and schema
-    spark.sql(f"USE CATALOG {args.catalog}")
-    spark.sql(f"USE SCHEMA {args.schema}")
+    spark.sql(f"USE CATALOG `{args.catalog}`")
+    spark.sql(f"USE SCHEMA `{args.schema}`")
 
     # Example: just find all taxis from a sample catalog
     taxis.find_all_taxis().show(5)
diff --git a/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/README.md b/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/README.md
index 9211406d..4d3ab06e 100644
--- a/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/README.md
+++ b/pydabs/src/pydabs_etl/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ To get started, go to the `transformations` folder -- most of the relevant sourc
 * Take a look at the sample called "sample_trips_pydabs.py" to get familiar with the syntax.
   Read more about the syntax at https://docs.databricks.com/dlt/python-ref.html.
 * If you're using the workspace UI, use `Run file` to run and preview a single transformation.
-* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run pydabs_etl --select sample_trips_pydabs` to run a single transformation.
+* If you're using the CLI, use `databricks bundle run pydabs_etl --refresh sample_trips_pydabs` to run a single transformation.
 
 For more tutorials and reference material, see https://docs.databricks.com/dlt.
diff --git a/pydabs/src/sample_notebook.ipynb b/pydabs/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
index a5ce76cd..2449125a 100644
--- a/pydabs/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
+++ b/pydabs/src/sample_notebook.ipynb
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
     "# Set default catalog and schema\n",
     "catalog = dbutils.widgets.get(\"catalog\")\n",
     "schema = dbutils.widgets.get(\"schema\")\n",
-    "spark.sql(f\"USE CATALOG {catalog}\")\n",
-    "spark.sql(f\"USE SCHEMA {schema}\")"
+    "spark.sql(f\"USE CATALOG `{catalog}`\")\n",
+    "spark.sql(f\"USE SCHEMA `{schema}`\")"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "dependencies": [
      "--editable .."
     ],
-    "environment_version": "4"
+    "environment_version": "5"
    },
    "language": "python",
    "notebookMetadata": {