Instead of scrolling through raw data tables, you now have metadata-level documentation that makes your data easy to navigate, understand, and share with others.

Think about all the tables, columns, and models in your databases—without context, they’re just names and numbers. Structured adds that context, making it easier for non-technical users to understand what your data represents.

Entity	Description
Tables	Your core data entities, like “Customers” or “Orders.”
Columns	The attributes of those entities (e.g., “Customer Name,” “Order Date”).
Relationships	How different tables link together (e.g., customers are linked to orders).
Models	Rather than just showing raw tables, Structured groups related tables into business objects that reflect real-world concepts.
Metrics	Any predefined metrics tied to these tables will also be visible, with clear documentation of how they’re calculated and how they relate to the data.

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Navigating Through Table and Model Definitions

Once your data is documented, you can explore it by navigating through the table and model definitions in Structured:

• 📑 Navigate to Definitions: From the dashboard, click on Definitions to view the list of tables and models that have been synced.
• 🔍 Search or Filter: Use the search bar at the top to quickly find a specific table or model. If you’re looking for something more specific, apply filters based on data source, type, or status (e.g., active, deprecated).
• 🗂️ View Details: Click on any table or model to see its detailed definition. This includes things like:
  • A description of what the table or model represents
  • The columns it contains and their descriptions
  • Relationships with other tables or models

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Exploring Definitions in the UI

Once you’ve got your data organized into clear definitions, you’ll spend most of your time interacting with these definitions in the Structured UI.

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Syncing Definitions with External Tools

Structured makes it easy to share and sync that documentation with the tools your team already uses. If your team uses Notion to manage knowledge or documentation, syncing your Structured data definitions is simple:

• Enable the Notion Integration: In your Structured workspace, go to the Integrations section and connect your Notion account.
• Choose Definitions to Sync: Select the specific data definitions you want to sync with Notion—this could be entire business objects or specific tables and models.
• Sync: Once synced, these definitions will automatically appear in Notion, updated with the latest documentation. This way, your team can access data definitions directly from your Notion workspace without jumping back and forth between tools.

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Scheduling Markdown Exports

If you prefer to keep your documentation in markdown format, Structured allows you to export your definitions in markdown and even set up scheduled exports. This is useful for teams that need offline access or want to version-control their documentation.

Here’s how you set up markdown exports:

• Select Definitions: Choose the data definitions (tables, models, or business objects) you want to export.
• Set Up Export Schedule: Choose how frequently you want the exports to occur (e.g., daily, weekly, or monthly).
• Receive Export: Structured will send you the markdown files via email or directly into your version control system (like GitHub), depending on your preferences.

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Integrating Structured with Your Knowledge Base

Beyond Notion, Structured can sync your data definitions with other tools your team uses for knowledge management or documentation. Whether it’s Confluence, a homegrown wiki, or a different tool, Structured’s API or webhook system allows you to integrate your definitions into your existing processes.

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Summary

Structured’s data definitions feature makes your data easy to understand and accessible to everyone. From metadata-level documentation that explains your tables and models in plain language to business objects that organize everything into familiar concepts, Structured transforms your data into something people can actually use.

Through the UI, you can filter, search, and explore these definitions, and with integrations like Notion and markdown exports, you can sync this knowledge with the rest of your team’s tools. Now that you know how to explore and understand your data in Structured, you’re ready to dig deeper into defining metrics and automating workflows with Structured.