Creating and managing datasets

A Tonic Textual dataset is a collection of text-based files. Textual uses models to detect and redact the sensitive information in each file.

Viewing the list of datasets

Displaying the Datasets page

To display the Datasets page, in the navigation menu, click Datasets.

The datasets list only displays the datasets that you have access to.

Users who have the global permission View all datasets can see the complete list of datasets.

For each dataset, the Datasets page includes:

• The name of the dataset

• Any tags assigned to the dataset. For datasets that you can edit, there is also an option to assign tags. For more information, go to Assigning tags to datasets.

• The user who most recently updated the dataset

• When the dataset was created

Filtering the datasets by name

To filter the datasets by name, in the search field, begin to type text that is in the dataset name.

As you type, the list is filtered to only include datasets with names that contain the filter text.

Filtering the datasets by tag

You can assign tags to each dataset. Tags can help you to organize and provide a quick glance into the dataset configuration.

On the Datasets page, to filter the datasets by their assigned tags:

1. In the heading for the Tags column, click the filter icon.

2. On the tag list, check the checkbox for each tag to include.

To find a specific tag, in the search field, type the tag name.

Creating a dataset

From the Datasets page, you can create a new empty dataset. Textual prompts you for the dataset name, then displays the dataset details page.

To create a dataset:

1. On the Datasets page, click Create a Dataset.

2. On the dataset creation panel, in the Dataset Name field, provide the name of the dataset.

1. Click Create Dataset. The dataset details page for the new dataset is displayed.

Displaying details for a dataset

To display the details page for a dataset, on the Datasets page, click the dataset name.

The dataset details page includes:

• The tags assigned to the dataset, as well as an option to add tags. For more information, go to Assigning tags to datasets.

• The list of files in the dataset

• The results of the scan for entity values

• The configured handling for each type of value

Changing the dataset name

The dataset name displays in the panel at the top left of the dataset details page.

To change the dataset name:

1. On the dataset details page, click Settings.

2. On the Dataset Settings page, in the Dataset Name field, provide the new name for the dataset..

1. Click Save Dataset.

Deleting a dataset

To delete a dataset:

1. On the dataset details page, click Settings.

2. On the Dataset Settings page, click Delete Dataset.

3. Click Confirm Delete.