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This guide covers best practices for organizing and managing datasets in Mission Control.

Organization Strategies

By Project

Organize datasets by the project they belong to:
  • Group related data together
  • Use clear naming conventions
  • Add descriptions for context

By Data Type

Separate datasets by data format:
  • Images for 2D annotation
  • Point clouds for 3D annotation
  • Video sequences

By Stage

Track data through your pipeline:
  • Raw uploads
  • In progress (being annotated)
  • Completed (ready for training)

Tagging Best Practices

Use consistent tags for easy filtering:
CategoryExample Tags
Statusraw, annotated, reviewed
Sourcebatch-1, batch-2, external
Domainindoor, outdoor, aerial
Qualityproduction, test, validation

Search and Filter

Mission Control supports powerful search:
tags:annotated visibility:private

Search Operators

  • field:value - Exact match
  • "quoted phrase" - Phrase match
  • -term - Exclude term

Filterable Fields

FieldDescription
visibilitypublic or private
data_typeimage, video, lidar
ownerDataset owner username

Bulk Operations

Select multiple datasets for bulk actions:
  • Bulk tag: Add or remove tags from many datasets
  • Bulk delete: Remove datasets (with confirmation)
  • Bulk visibility: Change visibility settings

Dataset Settings

Visibility

  • Private: Only you and collaborators can access
  • Public: Listed in public marketplace

Collaborators

Add team members who can view or edit your dataset:
  1. Go to dataset Settings
  2. Click Add Collaborator
  3. Search for user by username or email
  4. Set permission level

Best Practices

  1. Use descriptive names: “Training Images Batch 3” is better than “data”
  2. Add descriptions: Help teammates understand the dataset contents
  3. Tag consistently: Establish tagging conventions for your team
  4. Archive completed work: Move finished datasets to archive to keep workspace clean