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title: "Metadata Enrichment: Columns, Tables & Readmes"
url: "https://atlan.com/resources/metadata-enrichment-columns-tables-readmes/"
description: "A comprehensive guide to metadata enrichment in Atlan, focusing on creating effective column descriptions, table descriptions, and ReadMes that build trust and improve data discovery."
---

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A comprehensive guide to metadata enrichment in Atlan, focused on writing effective column descriptions, table descriptions, and ReadMes that build trust and improve data discovery. For data practitioners who document data assets for both business and technical users.

Page heading: Best Practices: Metadata Enrichment.

## About this guide

- **Problems it addresses**: unclear column names, lack of context for tables, insufficient documentation.
- **What it teaches**: guidance, rules, and real-world examples for concise, context-rich descriptions that make data assets self-explanatory and easier to use across teams.
- **Atlan tooling covered**: AI-powered description suggestions and ReadMe templates to streamline documentation.
- **Included material**: practical examples, FAQ strategies, embedded links, and structured ReadMe templates.

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