Data Catalog OKF template
Use this as the first implementation pattern.
Open pageUse case
OKF for data warehouses
A practical guide for using Open Knowledge Format with data warehouses.
Short answer
Use OKF for data warehouses when you need reviewed Markdown concept files with metadata, links, and clear ownership.
User
Analytics engineers, data stewards, BI teams, and AI data consumers.
Why this user needs OKF
They need readable context around tables, metrics, dashboards, freshness, and data grain.
Input materials
- Table schemas, metric definitions, dashboard URLs, lineage notes, and owner records.
Output OKF bundle
A data warehouse OKF bundle with table, metric, dashboard, and runbook files.
Folder
Purpose
index.md
Explains the bundle scope and links to important files.
concepts/
Stores stable concepts, pages, endpoints, tables, or workflows.
references/
Stores supporting policies, source links, and shared definitions.
Minimum example
---
type: Data Table
title: Orders fact table
description: One row per submitted order with revenue, customer, and fulfillment fields.
resource: https://openknowledgeformat.online/use-cases/okf-for-data-warehouses/
tags: [data, warehouse, orders]
timestamp: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
---
# Purpose
Explain the stable facts, boundaries, owner notes, and related links for this concept.
# Links
- Validator: https://openknowledgeformat.online/okf-validator/
- Examples: https://openknowledgeformat.online/okf-examples/Recommended template
Start with the Data Catalog OKF template, then replace sample fields with your own source material.
Common mistakes
- Leaving out grain and freshness.
- Using dashboard names as metric definitions.
- Putting private credentials in files.
FAQ
Common questions
Should every data warehouses asset become an OKF file?
No. Start with high-value, stable, frequently reused knowledge.
Can this work with existing Markdown?
Yes. Add OKF frontmatter, split broad pages, and validate the result.
Related pages
Next step
Copy a template, create one file, and validate it before expanding the bundle.
Open OKF Validator