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title: Datasets
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tags:
    - Guide
    - External
    - User
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## Datasets

This section explains how to browse, configure, and download datasets in the TDEI Portal.

_For a list of all guides on the TCAT Wiki, refer to the [Guides List](../../../guides-list/index.md)._{ .guides-list-ref }

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### Overview

The **Datasets** section lists datasets available within the TDEI system. It has two tabs:

| Tab                       | Description                                                                 |
| :------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **My Project Datasets**   | Datasets belonging to your currently active project group                   |
| **All Released Datasets** | All datasets that have been publicly released across the entire TDEI system |

Each dataset entry displays:

| Field                  | Description                                                                           |
| :--------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Dataset Name**       | The name of the dataset, with upload timestamp and version number                     |
| **Project Group**      | The project group the dataset belongs to                                              |
| **Service Name**       | The service the dataset is associated with                                            |
| **Type**               | The data type: `OSW`, `Flex`, or `Pathways`                                           |
| **Id**                 | The unique dataset ID; select the copy icon to copy it to your clipboard              |
| **Derived Dataset Id** | The ID of the dataset from which this one is derived; select the copy icon to copy it |
| **Action** (⋮)         | Opens the action menu for the dataset (refer to [Action](#action))                    |

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### Filtering Datasets

Use the **Type** dropdown to quickly filter the list by dataset type (`All`, `OSW`, `Flex`, or `Pathways`).

For more specific filtering, select the **Filter** button to expand the filter panel:

| Filter            | Description                                 |
| :---------------- | :------------------------------------------ |
| **Dataset**       | Search by dataset name                      |
| **Project Group** | Filter by project group name                |
| **Service**       | Filter by service name                      |
| **Dataset ID**    | Search by a specific dataset ID             |
| **Valid From**    | Filter to datasets valid from a given date  |
| **Valid To**      | Filter to datasets valid up to a given date |

Select **Clear** next to any field to reset that filter, or use **Sort by** to change the sort order. Select the **Refresh (↻)** button to refresh the list.

??? tip "Double-check the dataset name!"

    The **Dataset** filter returns every dataset whose name contains the text you entered, not just exact matches.

    For example, searching for "Spokane" returns `WSP_Spokane_Valley_City`, `WSP_Spokane_UI`, `WSP_Spokane_City`, and `WSP_Spokane_County`.

    If the dataset you want isn't the first result, scroll through the list to find the one with the exact name you need.

    For more information about OS-CONNECT dataset names, refer to [OS-CONNECT > Dataset Name Suffixes](../../../os-connect/index.md#dataset-name-suffixes).

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### Action

Select the **action menu** (⋮) on the right side of any dataset row to access the following actions:

| Action                 | Description                                                                                                |
| :--------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Open in Workspaces** | Opens the dataset in the [Workspaces](../../../workspaces/index.md) editing platform                       |
| **Download Metadata**  | Downloads the metadata associated with the dataset                                                         |
| **Clone Dataset**      | Creates a copy of the dataset, allowing you to make changes without affecting the original                 |
| **Download**           | Downloads the dataset files in a chosen format (see [Downloading a Dataset](#downloading-a-dataset) below) |

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### Downloading a Dataset

1. Locate the dataset you want to download in the list

2. Select the **action menu** (⋮) on the right side of the dataset row

3. Select **Download** from the menu

4. In the download dialog, use the **Select Format** dropdown to choose your preferred file format, then select **Download**

!!! info "Looking for OS-CONNECT datasets?"

    For a step-by-step walkthrough of downloading [OS-CONNECT](../../../os-connect/index.md) datasets specifically, refer to the [Download OS-CONNECT Data from the TDEI Portal](../tutorial/download-os-connect.md) tutorial.

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