Git-backed Models is a new feature in Census that enables data teams to manage their business-critical models using software development best practices, such as version control, peer review, and auditability, similar to production-grade software systems. This feature brings the benefits of Git to Reverse ETL workflows, allowing users to govern their activation flows more seamlessly, with features like commit logs for auditability and rollbacks, approval and review flows, and automated CI testing checks. By leveraging configuration YAML files, users can specify their Census SQL models and make changes using either the UI or code, while maintaining a Git-backed change history that tracks all changes to models directly. The feature is now available in Open Beta for all customers on the Census Platform Plan.