Quick start

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Setting Up

To get started with Visual Layer:

1. Visit the Login page
2. Sign in with your Google or GitHub account.
3. Access the Dataset Inventory — the homepage where your datasets live.
4. Browse public datasets or create your own.

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Creating a Dataset

1. Click “New Dataset” on the Dataset Inventory page.
2. Give your dataset a name - or keep the suggested one.
3. Upload your images or videos. You can also upload annotations at this stage (optional).
4. Visual Layer will begin indexing your data. You’ll receive an email once it’s ready to explore.

👉 For more details, check out the full guide: Creating a Dataset

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Exploring Your Dataset

Once your dataset is ready to explore:

1. Click your dataset card to open the Dataset Exploration View.
2. Begin filtering, searching, tagging, and identifying key patterns using Visual Layer’s built-in tools.
3. Try visual and text-based search, inspect clusters, and identify potential issues like mislabels, duplicates, or outliers.

👉 For more details, check out the Exploring Datasets page