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Data Catalog Basics

Stand up a simple data catalog

This guide explains selecting or bootstrapping a lightweight data catalog, capturing metadata (owner, freshness, quality), linking lineage, and keeping entries current with owners.

Choose a tool

Use a catalog or bootstrap a spreadsheet/wiki with search and tags.

Capture key metadata

Record owner, description, refresh cadence, and quality warnings.

Link lineage and docs

Connect tables to upstream sources, dashboards, and runbooks.

Keep it fresh

Assign owners and review cadences; archive stale assets.

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