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When to use a dataset and when to use a project

Choose Datasets if you plan to share data or might want to reuse it across different projects. By storing data in a dataset:

  • Metadata Linkage: All metadata automatically integrates with your project because datasets are linked, not copied.

  • Automatic Updates: Changes in the original dataset, including updates from sources or metadata alterations by the owner, are seamlessly mirrored.

Opt for a project when your focus is more on the application or analysis process.

Differences at a Glance:

Table 1.

Feature

Dataset

Project

Run and save queries

✅

✅

Create charts and visualizations

✅

Support different file types

✅

✅

Contain multiple files

✅

✅

Share and collaborate

✅

✅

Discussion threads

✅

✅

Include insights

✅

Use existing datasets without re-import

✅

Be part of a larger project

✅