> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.visual-layer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enrich Your Datasets with AI Models

> Select AI models to enrich your dataset with labels, captions, and metadata using Visual Layer's enrichment flow.

Dataset enrichment in Visual Layer is a two-step process:

1. Select an enrichment model
2. Run enrichment to generate new metadata for your dataset

This process adds structured metadata (e.g., labels, captions) to help improve dataset quality, enable better filtering, and power downstream automation.

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### Verify Dataset is Ready

To ensure your dataset is ready for enrichment:

1. Navigate to the **Dataset View** and confirm the status is **READY**.
2. Alternatively, check the dataset status in the **Dataset Inventory**.

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## Step 1: Select Models

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Enrich Tab">
    Go to your dataset and click the **Enrich** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Model">
    Select a model from the list and click **Generate Models Preview**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://files.readme.io/48d302b7b8975a547fc20895f2261373080d920b4f2f0ce32c3daebb0148bbd0-image.png" alt="Select Model for Preview" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) Add More Models">
    Click **Add Models** to include additional enrichment models.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://files.readme.io/4af51591dd776faa73acd1bd869415127750bc4afa8b5e991d62365609a7b58a-image.png" alt="Add Additional Models" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview Model Outputs">
    Switch between selected models to preview their metadata output before enrichment.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://files.readme.io/935f0fd46f8a22191a17bdee3c294b4abc67ed9a0f057669633e759ae2e7734f-image.png" alt="View Model Preview" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Step 2: Enrich the Dataset

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start Enrichment">
    Click **Enrich Dataset** to run all selected models on the dataset.

    * All images or frames will be enriched.
    * Processing time varies based on dataset size.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track Progress">
    You can monitor enrichment status in either location:

    * **Enrich tab** inside the dataset view
    * **Notifications panel** in the Dataset Inventory

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://files.readme.io/99f5ed83ecaa06d4131a434a34188d5fdc5121a0097e87d75910e3a5d4c797ec-image.png" alt="Track Progress – Enrich Tab" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://files.readme.io/d30ad5ed33f77fa4aba768ef5ca9e53af5a31aa3b35323c0a426cbd42f618b9b-image.png" alt="Track Progress – Notifications" />
    </Frame>

    <Tip>
      You can continue exploring and interacting with your dataset while enrichment is in progress.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Note>
  Now, you are ready to explore your enriched dataset [here](/docs/quick-start/dataset-exploration-ux)
</Note>