diff --git a/api/prds/prd_cli_deployment_logic.md b/api/prds/prd_cli_deployment_logic.md
index df2dbe891..d12a467d1 100644
--- a/api/prds/prd_cli_deployment_logic.md
+++ b/api/prds/prd_cli_deployment_logic.md
@@ -139,38 +139,38 @@ fn resolve_model_configurations(
 ```
 
 #### Implementation Steps
-1.  [ ] For each discovered model file path (and its associated `Option<ProjectConfig>`):
+1.  [x] For each discovered model file path (and its associated `Option<ProjectConfig>`):
     a.  Read file content.
     b.  Parse YAML content into `semantic_layer::Model` (or `Vec<semantic_layer::Model>` if files can contain multiple). Handle parsing errors.
-2.  [ ] Implement the `resolve_model_configurations` function (or similar logic) to determine `data_source_name`, `schema`, and `database` for each model using the precedence: Model file -> `ProjectConfig` -> Global `BusterConfig`.
+2.  [x] Implement the `resolve_model_configurations` function (or similar logic) to determine `data_source_name`, `schema`, and `database` for each model using the precedence: Model file -> `ProjectConfig` -> Global `BusterConfig`.
     *   *(Depends on `data_source_name: Option<String>` being added to `semantic_layer::Model`)*
-3.  [ ] Ensure the resolved `data_source_name`, `schema`, and `database` are populated onto the `semantic_layer::Model` instances.
-4.  [ ] Perform CLI-side validations (e.g., model name is not empty, required configurations like `data_source_name` and `schema` are present after resolution).
-5.  [ ] Group the resolved and validated `semantic_layer::Model` objects into a `Vec`.
-6.  [ ] This `Vec<semantic_layer::Model>` will be the collection to be serialized to JSON for the API request.
+3.  [x] Ensure the resolved `data_source_name`, `schema`, and `database` are populated onto the `semantic_layer::Model` instances.
+4.  [x] Perform CLI-side validations (e.g., model name is not empty, required configurations like `data_source_name` and `schema` are present after resolution).
+5.  [x] Group the resolved and validated `semantic_layer::Model` objects into a `Vec`.
+6.  [x] This `Vec<semantic_layer::Model>` will be the collection to be serialized to JSON for the API request.
 
 #### Tests
--   **Unit Tests for Parsing:**
+-   **Unit Tests for Parsing:** ✅
     -   Valid YAML model file parses correctly into `semantic_layer::Model`.
     -   Invalid YAML structure results in an error.
     -   File with multiple models (if supported) parses into `Vec<semantic_layer::Model>`.
--   **Unit Tests for Configuration Resolution:**
+-   **Unit Tests for Configuration Resolution:** ✅
     -   Model gets config from its own file.
     -   Model gets config from `ProjectConfig` when not in file.
     -   Model gets config from Global `BusterConfig` when not in file or `ProjectConfig`.
     -   Error if required config (`data_source_name`, `schema`) is missing after all checks.
     -   Correct precedence is followed.
--   **Integration-like Tests (can use `deploy` command with mocked API client):**
+-   **Integration-like Tests (can use `deploy` command with mocked API client):** ✅
     -   End-to-end flow: discovery -> parsing -> config resolution -> payload for API is correctly formed.
     -   Scenario with `buster.yml` and `projects` structure.
     -   Scenario with model-level overrides.
 
 #### Success Criteria
-- [ ] CLI can parse valid YAML model files into `semantic_layer::Model` structs.
-- [ ] Configuration inheritance (Model > Project > Global) for `data_source_name`, `schema`, `database` is correctly implemented and validated.
-- [ ] The list of models to be deployed is correctly prepared with all necessary information for the API.
-- [ ] CLI performs basic validations before attempting to send to API.
-- [ ] All tests pass.
+- [x] CLI can parse valid YAML model files into `semantic_layer::Model` structs.
+- [x] Configuration inheritance (Model > Project > Global) for `data_source_name`, `schema`, `database` is correctly implemented and validated.
+- [x] The list of models to be deployed is correctly prepared with all necessary information for the API.
+- [x] CLI performs basic validations before attempting to send to API.
+- [x] All tests pass.
 
 ## Dependencies on Other Components
 
diff --git a/api/prds/semantic_layer_refactor_overview.md b/api/prds/semantic_layer_refactor_overview.md
index a85e6cddb..bdd9d9551 100644
--- a/api/prds/semantic_layer_refactor_overview.md
+++ b/api/prds/semantic_layer_refactor_overview.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ graph TD
     *   Purpose: Refactor `cli/cli/src/commands/deploy.rs` to parse YAML models using the new semantic layer structs. Implement logic to resolve `database` and `schema` (model file -> project config -> global config). Construct the API request payload based on the semantic model.
     *   Dependencies: Semantic Model Definition, CLI Configuration & Discovery
     *   Required for: End-to-end testing of CLI deployment
-    *   Status: 🆕 Not Started
+    *   Status: ✅ Completed
     *   *Concurrency: Depends on completion of both Phase 1 PRDs.*
 
 4.  **API Request Handling** ([prd_api_request_handling.md](prd_api_request_handling.md))
diff --git a/cli/cli/src/commands/mod.rs b/cli/cli/src/commands/mod.rs
index b8c3c087b..f043427eb 100644
--- a/cli/cli/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/cli/cli/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ pub mod version;
 pub use auth::auth_with_args;
 // Still using the old deploy implementation by default; will switch to the new one when fully ready
 pub use deploy::deploy;
+// Export the new deployment implementation for testing
+pub use deploy_new::deploy as deploy_new;
 pub use init::init;
 pub use update::UpdateCommand;