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Supported Metadata Types

Metadata is structured information about your files that enables powerful filtering, organization, and search capabilities. This page covers what types of metadata you can store and how to structure them effectively.

Understanding Metadata

  • File-Level: Metadata attached to entire files
  • Inheritance: Chunks inherit metadata from their parent file
  • Filtering: Use metadata to narrow search results ()
  • Content Organization: Structure content for easier discovery

Metadata Types

String Values

Best For: Categories, names, tags, status values

Filtering: Equality, inequality, pattern match (like, not like)

Numeric Values

Best For: Scores, versions, counts, measurements

Filtering: Comparisons (>, <, >=, <=)

Boolean Values

Best For: Flags, permissions, feature toggles

Filtering: True/false conditions

Date/Time Values

Best For: Timestamps, deadlines, publishing dates

Filtering: Comparisons (>, <, >=, <=)

Format: ISO 8601 recommended

Array/List Values

Best For: Multiple values, collections

Next Steps

Now that you understand metadata types and structure, explore these related topics:

Last updated: July 15, 2025