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The Data tab is the dataset’s setup and status surface. It shows how the dataset was configured, the media that was ingested into it, and the history of operations that have run on it. Open the Data tab to confirm a dataset is ready, to spot-check what was uploaded, or to review past activity.

Layout Overview

The Data tab is organized into three areas.
RegionPurpose
Creation ChecklistThe five setup stages the dataset passed through: data source, annotations, index type, upload, and indexing
Media PreviewA grid preview of the media that was uploaded into the dataset
Activity LogA chronological log of operations on the dataset with timestamps and status

Creation Checklist

The creation checklist displays the five stages that ran when the dataset was created. Each completed stage is marked, so the checklist doubles as a record of how the dataset was configured.
StageWhat It Represents
Select Data SourceThe data source the media came from (ZIP upload, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and so on). See Create a Dataset for the supported sources.
Add AnnotationsAny annotation file attached at creation time. Skipped if the dataset was created without annotations. See Importing Annotations for the supported formats.
Select Index TypeThe index configuration applied to the dataset at creation.
Upload DataThe upload step that transferred media into Visual Layer. To add more media after creation, see the Add Media API.
Visual Layer IndexingThe embedding and enrichment step that makes the dataset searchable. While this stage runs, the dataset shows an Indexing status in the Dataset Inventory.
The checklist reflects the dataset’s status as shown in the Dataset Inventory. Once all five stages complete, the dataset status changes to Ready and its content becomes available in the Explore tab.

Media Preview

The media preview is a paginated grid of the images uploaded into the dataset. Each card shows the image, its file name, and an indicator for whether labels were supplied with it. Use the preview to confirm that the right files landed in the dataset, to sanity-check a sample before running enrichment, or to verify that label files were attached where expected. Clicking into the Explore tab gives you the full browsing, search, and filter experience.

Activity Log

The activity log is the chronological record of operations run on the dataset. Each entry shows the operation type, a timestamp, and a status. Typical entries include:
Entry TypeSource
Creation and configurationDataset creation and initial configuration steps
Upload and indexingMedia upload and embedding/indexing runs
EnrichmentEnrichment jobs triggered from the Enrich tab
Export and shareExport and share actions
The activity log is a quick answer to “what happened to this dataset and when?” For long-running operations still in flight, the Task Manager shows live status across every dataset. For a point-in-time copy of the dataset, see Dataset Snapshots.

Dataset Interface Reference

Overview of the full dataset workspace and the four tabs

Create a Dataset

Walk through the creation flow that produces the Data tab state

Explore Tab

The workspace for viewing and analyzing dataset content

Task Manager

Monitor in-flight operations across all datasets