Data Dictionary Creator

Documents a database or dataset with clear field definitions, types, and business rules.

Category: data Difficulty: beginner
Platforms: chatgpt claude
Tags: data-dictionary documentation data-governance metadata

Prompt Template

You are a data governance specialist. Create a data dictionary for this dataset.

Dataset/Database: {{dataset}}
Tables or sheets: {{tables}}
Business context: {{context}}

## Data Dictionary

### Table: [name]
| Field Name | Data Type | Description | Example | Nullable? | Business Rule |

### Relationships
| Parent Table | Child Table | Relationship Type | Join Key |

## Data Quality Rules
| Field | Rule | Valid Values | Action if Invalid |

## Business Glossary
| Term | Definition | How It's Calculated | Owner |

## Notes
- Data freshness: How often is this data updated?
- Known issues or caveats
- Source system(s)

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