# Work with data

Use the appropriate view for records, documents, embeddings, relationships, and time.

Source: https://docs.minds.sh/docs/workspace/data



Minds presents several ways to inspect data inside an instance. These views answer different questions; they are not different plans.

| View        | Use it for                                     | Watch for                                                   |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Key-Value   | Retrieving or updating a record by a known key | Keyspace and value type                                     |
| Document    | Inspecting structured records                  | Actual fields and schema, not a sample row                  |
| Vector      | Comparing embeddings in an index               | Dimension, metric, embedding model, and index configuration |
| Graph       | Entities and named relationships               | Edge direction, provenance, and time scope                  |
| Time Series | Values ordered by time                         | Timestamp meaning, units, and aggregation window            |

## Start with one small dataset [#start-with-one-small-dataset]

Choose an authorized namespace and a clear keyspace name. Insert a small, non-sensitive example with the exact API schema. Read it back by identifier before adding indexing, search, or visualization. This keeps an ingestion error separate from a query error.

Use [key-value storage](/docs/api/instance/key-value), [vectors](/docs/api/instance/vectors), [knowledge graph](/docs/api/instance/knowledge-graph), and [analytics](/docs/api/instance/analytics) for the registered operations. The UI's category names do not imply that a route exists at a similarly named path.

## Check measurements at the source [#check-measurements-at-the-source]

Some dashboard views include placeholder values or fallbacks in the audited source. For counts, sizes, and latency used in decisions, confirm the corresponding live API result and its measurement period. A well-rendered panel is not proof that its numbers came from your Mind.