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Best Practices
A good dataset is clear, consistent and easy to analyse. Spend a few minutes designing your structure before collecting real records.
Best Practices
A good dataset is clear, consistent and easy to analyse. Spend a few minutes designing your structure before collecting real records.
DatasetBuild structured information
RecordsCollect and manage entries
AnalyticsView automatic insights
Use short and meaningful field names
Use short and meaningful field names
Prefer dropdowns for repeated options
Prefer dropdowns for repeated options
Avoid collecting unnecessary personal data
Avoid collecting unnecessary personal data
Test public forms before sharing
Test public forms before sharing
Onboarding Tip
Start with a simple dataset first. Once you understand the flow, you can build more advanced datasets with public forms, sharing and analytics.
What to do on this step
- Use short and meaningful field names
- Prefer dropdowns for repeated options
- Avoid collecting unnecessary personal data
- Test public forms before sharing
- Export important data periodically