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π€ Why?
β As metadata curators come to Atlan to add context for the tables they own, sometimes they might get stuck. What information should they add to the ReadMe that can help other "datazens"?
π€ Or, even worse, all your curators might follow different structures to document their data. This can lead to documentation chaos and a lack of standardization at the organization level.
π What is a DataDoc template?
Sales teams create "call notes" templates to ensure that sales reps collect the right information from potential customers. Managers use templated 1:1 templates to run conversations with direct reports. Engineers even use code documentation templates.

β€οΈ Best practices showcase
π TL;DR: Creating your own DataDoc template in Atlan
1οΈβ£ Start by defining your ideal "DataDoc" template.
Start by asking, what kind of information will be most helpful to the people who consume the data?
2οΈβ£ Use Atlanβs APIs to upload the custom ReadMe template.
You can use this to pre-fill data asset profiles in Atlan.
Tada! Now, when your metadata contributors log in, they wonβt start with a blank slate. Instead, they can get to work editing the pre-filled template that matches the context of the data asset they are working on!
Tada! Now, when your metadata contributors log in, they wonβt start with a blank slate. Instead, they can get to work editing the pre-filled template that matches the context of the data asset they are working on!