> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://openmetadata-fix-release-notes.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How-to Guides | Official Documentation to User Guides

> Step-by-step guidance for how to guides using OpenMetadata. Learn key actions, features, and best practices.

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  # How-to Guides

  The How-to Guides will give you a walk through on accomplishing the basic to the most advanced things in OpenMetadata. These step-by-step guides will help get an overview of the features and also help explore the various functionalities.

  ## Agentic Metadata Management

  Use LLMs and GenAI agents for automation and intelligent data management within OpenMetadata

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      Enable AI agent communication with metadata to add context and take intelligent and automated action
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  ## Features in OpenMetadata

  OpenMetadata is a complete package for data teams to break down team silos, share data assets from multiple sources securely, collaborate around reliable data, and build a documentation-first data culture in the organization.

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      Formalize agreements that keep data consumers and producers aligned.
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      Discover the right data assets to make timely business decisions.
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      Foster data team collaboration to enhance data understanding.
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      Trust your data with quality tests & monitor the health of your data systems.
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      Trace the path of data across tables, pipelines, and dashboards.
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      Define KPIs and set goals to proactively hone the data culture of your company.
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      Enhance your data platform governance using OpenMetadata.
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  ## Quick Start Guides

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      Admin users can get started with OpenMetadata with just three quick and easy steps & know-it-all with the advanced guides.
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      Get to know the basics of OpenMetadata and about the data assets that you can explore in the all-in-one platform.
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    ## How OpenMetadata helps Data Teams?

    OpenMetadata is a complete package for data teams to break down team silos, share data assets from multiple sources securely, collaborate around data, and build a documentation-first data culture in the organization.

    * Centralized, **Single Source of Truth** for all your metadata.

    * **[Discover](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-discovery)** the right assets in time and reduce dependencies.

    * Foster **[Team Collaboration](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-collaboration)** with conversations, tasks, announcements, and alerts in real time.

    * Build trust in your data with **[Data Quality Tests](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability)** to ensure completeness and accuracy.

    * Track your data evolution with end-to-end **[Data Lineage](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-lineage)**.

    * Secure access to sensitive data by defining **[Roles and Policies](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/admin-guide/roles-policies)**.

    * Enhance organizational **[Data Culture](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-insights)** to gain crucial insights to drive innovation.

    * Define your **[Glossary](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-governance/glossary)** to build a common understanding of terms within your organization.

    * Implement **[Data Governance](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-governance)** to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance.
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