diff --git a/core/dbt/cli/__main__.py b/core/dbt/cli/__main__.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/core/dbt/cli/__main__.py
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+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dbt.cli.main import cli
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    raise SystemExit(cli())