Project details page
The Project page is the central interface for exploring and managing a project on data.world.
It gives you a single view of the project purpose, files, data sources, team activity, and insights — all in one location. From here, you can browse shared queries, launch a workspace, and manage project-level settings.
Each project has its own page with multiple tabs — Overview, Activity, Insights, Discussion, Settings, that reflect the project current state, contributors, and governance context.
Where do I find projects?
You can view projects from the Organization Profile page by clicking the Projects tile.
This opens the Resources tab with a list of all projects owned by your organization. From here, you can:
Use filters to narrow down the list.
Click a project name to open its details page.
Preview key project metadata directly from the list.
Each project opens in its own Project page, where you can explore its overview, activity, insights, data sources, and settings.
Top header
The top of the project page brings together key information and actions that help you understand where you are and what you can do next.
The navigation path shows the project place in your organization structure — for example:
Initech > Resources > Projects
This helps you stay oriented and return to broader resource lists when needed.
The project title appears prominently, alongside a status indicator that shows whether the project is approved, rejected, or still under review. These statuses are defined by your data governance team and help others understand the project readiness.
To the side, you will find key project actions:
Share lets you copy a direct link to the project and share it with others. For more details, see Sharing projects.
Bookmark adds the project to your saved list for quick access later. For more details, see Bookmarking resources.
Launch Workspace to open your project in a workspace and use a dropdown menu to open the project in a third-party tool.
Overview tab
The Overview tab provides a centralized snapshot of the project — including its purpose, business context, governance status, data sources, and initial findings.
The main section includes:
Status, description, and summary — provide quick context about the project goal, business background, and readiness level. For more details, see Documenting your project.
Custom metadata fields — may include tags, usage restrictions, links to relevant policies and contacts or any other metadata based on your organization needs.
Add data — Upload files, link datasets, or connect sources using integrations like Google Drive, Snowflake, or external URLs. For more details, see Connecting data to projects.
New query — Opens a blank SQL editor in the project workspace where you can write and run queries against available data. For more details, see Querying data.
Insights — View shared charts and findings created by project members. Collaborate by commenting, bookmarking, or creating a new insight. For more details, see Posting insights.
Sidebar
The About this project section includes sharing settings, creation details, tags, and any custom metadata your organization provides — such as Steward, Tech Owner, or Verified by.
The sidebar also includes:
Queries section with a list of queries saved in the project. Select See all to open the full list in the workspace.
Data sources section that lists all datasets, files, and streams used in the project. Click any source to open it in the workspace.
Recent updates section with a timeline of changes. To view the complete history, select See all to go to the Activity tab.
Activity tab
The Activity tab shows a complete record of updates and events related to this project. Use it to track what changed, when it happened, and who made the change.
The tab includes two views:
All activity — a running log of edits to metadata, discussions, file uploads, and more.
Versions — a filtered list of changes that include downloadable file versions, when available.
For changes like updates to description or tags, select Show changes to view details inline. For changes involving file uploads, select the Download version option from the Three dot menu.
To learn more about how the activity feed works and how to manage versions, see Exploring the activity feed for projects and Managing versions of projects.
Insights tab
Use the Insights tab to explore charts and visual summaries created from project data. Each insight includes a title, creator, timestamp, and comment thread.
Select any insight to view it in detail or click Add a new insight to create your own using the workspace editor.
For more details, see Posting insights.
Discussion tab
Use the Discussion tab to collaborate with your team directly on the project. This space captures all communication between members and helps keep conversations connected to data context. You get an option to Flag or Like comments in a discussion. Flagging notifies a data.world support team of potentially inappropriate content in the post.
To learn more about how to start or participate in project discussions, see Collaborating on projects.
Settings tab
The Settings tab on a project page allows you to configure key controls that determine how your project behaves, who can access it, and how it is integrated with other systems. It is structured into four sections:
General — for syncing, archiving, caching, and project deletion.
Access and ownership — for managing visibility, sharing, and access settings.
Technical Reference — for viewing project IDs and ontology types for API use.
Webhooks — for setting up real-time webhook integrations with external systems.
General section
In the General section of the Settings tab, you can fine-tune key project behaviors like sync, caching, and deletion. These controls are foundational for ensuring your data stays fresh, performs well, and is governed properly.
Automatic sync options
Control how often your project updates from connected sources. Supports both files and streaming data. For more details, see Configuring sync options for projects.
Caching live tables and views Choose whether to allow caching for better performance when others explore your project.
Notification recipient Add an email address to receive system notifications about this project, alongside admin users.
Archive options Choose how archive files behave: whether they should expand automatically and how file names inside are handled.
Delete project Permanently remove the project from data.world. All linked files and queries will be lost. For more details, see Deleting projects.
Access and ownership section
The Access and ownership section allows project administrators to manage who can access the project, assign roles, and control its visibility across the platform.
Grant access
If you are an admin of the project, you will see a notification banner confirming your role. Click the Grant access button to share the project with individuals, organizations, or community members.
Manage access
This section lists all current users or groups with access. Use the Permissions dropdown to modify their role. You can also remove users via the X icon next to their name.
Visibility
The visibility panel displays the project current privacy state. If the project is only visible to you, use the Share with community button to make it discoverable and viewable by others, based on the permission level you grant.
For more details, see Sharing projects.
Technical Reference section
The Technical Reference section surfaces semantic metadata and resource identifiers used by the catalog. This information helps with programmatic queries, API interactions and integrations.
For more details, see Technical reference information for resources.
Webhooks section
The Webhooks section enables project admins to set up automated callbacks triggered by events such as file uploads, sync status changes, and metadata updates.
For more details, see Configuring webhooks for datasets and projects.
