> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zenlytic.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling.md).

# Data Modeling

- [Data Modeling Overview](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/data_modeling.md): Learn how models, views, fields, and relationships work together to give Zoë reliable context.
- [Ask Zoë for Data Model Recommendations](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/asking-zoe-for-recommendations.md): Use Zoë to recommend, draft, and save the smallest modeling changes that improve answers.
- [Context Manager](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/context_manager.md): Manage model files, validate changes, compare branches, and deploy updates to production.
- [Model](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/model.md): Define warehouse connections, global settings, access grants, mappings, and relationships in a model file.
- [Relationships](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/relationships.md): Define non-obvious joins, cardinality, and join types so Zoë generates correct cross-table SQL.
- [Views](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/view.md): Define tables, default dates, descriptions, filters, and fields in reusable view files.
- [Fields](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/field.md): Understand the three field types that power dimensions, dimension groups, and measures.
- [Dimensions](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/dimension.md): Define reusable columns with labels, search behavior, access controls, and Zoë-specific guidance.
- [Dimension Groups](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/dimension_group.md): Create time and duration fields with reusable timeframes, intervals, and timezone behavior.
- [Measures](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/measure.md): Define metrics, valid aggregation patterns, filters, and non-additive logic for accurate analysis.
- [Sets](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/set.md): Group reusable fields into named sets so you can reference them consistently.
- [Field Filters](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/field_filter.md): Use filter syntax for fields and dashboards across strings, numbers, booleans, and dates.
- [Formatting](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/formatting.md): Format numbers, currencies, percentages, and images with supported value format names.
- [Symmetric Aggregates](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/symmetric_aggregates.md): Use distinct-key aggregates to avoid double counting when joins duplicate metric values.
- [Table Calculation Syntax](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/table_calculation_syntax.md): Reference supported table calculation functions and arithmetic for post-query analysis.
- [Referenceable Attributes](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/referenceable_attributes.md): Use user and query attributes inside SQL for dynamic filtering and query behavior.
- [Access Grants](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/access_grants.md): Apply user-attribute-based column and row access controls with access grants and access filters.
- [dbt MetricFlow Integration](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/dbt_metricflow.md): Connect dbt Semantic Layer projects to Zenlytic and extend them with Zenlytic metadata.
- [Adding a New Table](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/adding_a_new_table.md): Add a warehouse table or CSV, configure metadata, and attach it to your model.
- [Cache Refresh](https://docs.zenlytic.com/data-modeling/cache-refresh.md): Force-refresh the model cache after direct git changes so Zoë uses the latest context.


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