diff --git a/orchestrate/dags/other_examples/airflow_db_cleanup.py b/orchestrate/dags/other_examples/airflow_db_cleanup.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+"""
+## Airflow Database Cleanup DAG
+
+This DAG automates the cleanup of Airflow's metadata database using the `airflow db clean` command.
+To learn more check out https://www.astronomer.io/docs/learn/2.x/cleanup-dag-tutorial
+
+### Why is this needed?
+Airflow retains all historical task data indefinitely. Over time, tables like `dag_run`, `job`,
+`log`, `task_instance`, and `xcom` can grow significantly, causing:
+- Delayed task scheduling and DAG parsing
+- Sluggish UI performance
+- Increased storage costs
+
+### How it works
+1. **db_cleanup**: Executes `airflow db clean` to remove old records
+2. **drop_archive_tables**: Removes temporary archive tables created during cleanup
+
+### Parameters
+- **clean_before_timestamp**: Delete records older than this date (default: 180 days ago)
+- **tables**: Which metadata tables to clean (default: all eligible tables)
+- **dry_run**: Preview SQL commands without executing (default: True for safety)
+
+### Usage
+1. Trigger the DAG manually from the Airflow UI
+2. Configure parameters as needed
+3. For first run, use `dry_run=True` to preview changes
+4. Review logs, then run with `dry_run=False` to execute cleanup
+"""
+
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+from airflow.decorators import dag, task
+from airflow.models.param import Param
+
+from orchestrate.utils import datacoves_utils
+
+# Tables eligible for cleanup via `airflow db clean`
+CLEANABLE_TABLES = [
+    "callback_request",
+    "dag",
+    "dag_run",
+    "dataset_event",
+    "import_error",
+    "job",
+    "log",
+    "session",
+    "sla_miss",
+    "task_fail",
+    "task_instance",
+    "task_instance_history",
+    "task_reschedule",
+    "trigger",
+    "xcom"
+]
+
+def get_default_clean_before_date() -> str:
+    """Returns date 180 days ago as default cleanup cutoff."""
+    return (datetime.now() - timedelta(days=180)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+
+@dag(
+    doc_md=__doc__,
+    catchup=False,
+    default_args=datacoves_utils.set_default_args(
+        owner="Noel Gomez",
+        owner_email="noel@example.com"
+    ),
+    # Manual trigger only - no schedule
+    schedule=None,
+    render_template_as_native_obj=True,
+    params={
+        "clean_before_timestamp": Param(
+            default=get_default_clean_before_date(),
+            type="string",
+            format="date",
+            description="Delete records older than this date (YYYY-MM-DD)",
+        ),
+        "tables": Param(
+            default=CLEANABLE_TABLES,
+            type="array",
+            description="Metadata tables to clean (leave default for all eligible tables)",
+        ),
+        "dry_run": Param(
+            default=True,
+            type="boolean",
+            description="Preview SQL commands without executing (recommended for first run)",
+        ),
+    },
+    description="Clean up Airflow metadata database to improve performance",
+    tags=["maintenance"],
+)
+def airflow_db_cleanup():
+
+    @task()
+    def db_cleanup(
+        clean_before_timestamp: str,
+        tables: list,
+        dry_run: bool,
+    ) -> dict:
+        """
+        Execute the airflow db clean command.
+
+        This removes old records from metadata tables while preserving
+        the most recent data needed for operations.
+        """
+        import subprocess
+
+        # Build the command
+        cmd = [
+            "airflow",
+            "db",
+            "clean",
+            "--clean-before-timestamp",
+            clean_before_timestamp,
+            "--skip-archive",
+            "--yes",
+        ]
+
+        # Add tables to clean
+        for table in tables:
+            cmd.extend(["--tables", table])
+
+        # Add dry run flag if enabled
+        if dry_run:
+            cmd.append("--dry-run")
+
+        print(f"Executing command: {' '.join(cmd)}")
+
+        # Execute the command
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            cmd,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            check=False,
+        )
+
+        print(result.stdout)
+        if result.stderr:
+            print(result.stderr)
+
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            raise Exception(
+                f"airflow db clean failed with return code {result.returncode}"
+            )
+
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "dry_run": dry_run,
+            "clean_before": clean_before_timestamp,
+            "tables_cleaned": tables,
+        }
+
+    @task(trigger_rule="all_done")
+    def drop_archive_tables(cleanup_result: dict) -> str:
+        """
+        Drop any archive tables created during cleanup.
+
+        Archive tables are temporary tables that may be left behind if
+        the cleanup process times out or fails. This task ensures they
+        are removed.
+
+        Uses trigger_rule='all_done' to run even if db_cleanup fails.
+        """
+        import subprocess
+
+        cmd = [
+            "airflow",
+            "db",
+            "drop-archived",
+            "--yes",
+        ]
+
+        print(f"Executing command: {' '.join(cmd)}")
+
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            cmd,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            check=False,
+        )
+
+        print(result.stdout)
+        if result.stderr:
+            print(result.stderr)
+
+        if result.returncode != 0:
+            raise Exception(
+                f"airflow db drop-archived failed with return code {result.returncode}"
+            )
+
+        return "Archive tables dropped successfully"
+
+    # Execute tasks
+    cleanup_result = db_cleanup(
+        clean_before_timestamp="{{ params.clean_before_timestamp }}",
+        tables="{{ params.tables }}",
+        dry_run="{{ params.dry_run }}",
+    )
+
+    drop_archive_tables(cleanup_result)
+
+
+airflow_db_cleanup()
diff --git a/orchestrate/test_dags/validate_dags.py b/orchestrate/test_dags/validate_dags.py
index e8398dc28..9ee44ee12 100644
--- a/orchestrate/test_dags/validate_dags.py
+++ b/orchestrate/test_dags/validate_dags.py
@@ -9,14 +9,15 @@
 from airflow.models import DagBag
 
 APPROVED_TAGS = {'extract_and_load',
-                'transform',
-                'python_script',
-                'ms_teams_notification',
-                'slack_notification',
-                'marketing_automation',
-                'update_catalog',
-                'parameters',
-                'sample'}
+                 'maintenance',
+                 'marketing_automation',
+                 'ms_teams_notification',
+                 'parameters',
+                 'python_script',
+                 'sample',
+                 'slack_notification',
+                 'transform',
+                 'update_catalog'}
 
 ALLOWED_OPERATORS = [
     "_PythonDecoratedOperator",  # this allows the @task decorator