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 Converts Ossie YAML semantic models to [Snowflake Cortex Analyst](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/snowflake-cortex/cortex-analyst) semantic model YAML. Pure offline conversion — no Snowflake connection required.
 
+> **Output format:** This converter produces the **legacy** Cortex Analyst semantic model YAML — the stage-based format. It is *not* the newer Snowflake [semantic view YAML](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/views-semantic/semantic-view-yaml-spec) (`views-semantic`) that pairs with the `CREATE SEMANTIC VIEW` DDL. The two structures overlap heavily but are distinct Snowflake surfaces. See [Ossie YAML and Snowflake semantic views](#ossie-yaml-and-snowflake-semantic-views) below for how to get to an actual semantic view.
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 > **Note:** This converter is under active development. It handles common cases but has not been thoroughly tested against all edge cases — use with caution in production.
 
 ## Setup
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 ## Limitations
 
 Some Ossie concepts (e.g., `ai_context` on relationships) do not have a native counterpart in the Snowflake semantic model. These are dropped during conversion and the converter will emit warnings so you know what was left behind.
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+## Ossie YAML and Snowflake semantic views
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+A dedicated open-source Ossie ↔ semantic-view converter would be a welcome future addition. In the meantime, Snowflake can already read and write Ossie YAML natively, so the round-trip works today:
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+- [`SYSTEM$CREATE_SEMANTIC_VIEW_FROM_OSSIE_YAML`](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/sql-reference/stored-procedures/system_create_semantic_view_from_ossie_yaml) — create a semantic view directly from Ossie YAML (Ossie YAML → semantic view).
+- [`SYSTEM$READ_OSSIE_YAML_FROM_SEMANTIC_VIEW`](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/sql-reference/functions/system_read_ossie_yaml_from_semantic_view) — export an existing semantic view to Ossie YAML (semantic view → Ossie YAML).