Datasets

The Datasets page is your data management hub where you can upload, organize, and share all your spatial and non-spatial data in GOAT. This centralized workspace provides an organized view of your datasets, categorized into Personal Datasets, Team Datasets, and Organization-wide Shared Datasets. Here you can:

• Add new datasets
• Filter and organize datasets for better data structure and management
• Manage datasets by sharing, moving, deleting, among others functions.

Adding datasets

You can add datasets to GOAT by:

• Uploading files from your computer
• Connecting to external data sources.

Upload data

GOAT supports multiple file formats for upload: GeoPackage, GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, CSV, XLSX, ZIP, Parquet, and COG files.

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Navigate to the Datasets page using the sidebar navigation.

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Click + Add Dataset and select Dataset Upload.

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In the Select File step, choose the file from your local device. Supported formats are listed at the bottom of the dialog. Click Next.

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CSV and XLSX files only — Preview & Configure step: GOAT shows a preview of your tabular data so you can verify it before import.

• Worksheet — For XLSX files with multiple sheets, select which sheet to import.
• First row is header — Toggle on (default) if your file's first row contains column names. Toggle off if the first row is data — column names will be auto-generated and you can rename them later in the layer settings.

The preview table shows the first rows of your file. Click Next when ready.

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In the Destination & Metadata step, configure your dataset:

• Destination Folder — Choose where to organize your dataset
• Name — Give your dataset a descriptive name
• Description (optional) — Add details about your dataset's content and purpose

Click Next.

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Review your configuration in the Confirmation step and click Upload to add the dataset to your workspace.

External data sources

Connect to external data services including Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Map Service (WMS), Web Map Tile Service (WMTS), XYZ Tiles, and Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Navigate to the Datasets page using the sidebar navigation.

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Click + Add Dataset and select Dataset External.

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Enter the URL of the external data service.

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Select the specific layer you want to add from the available options and click Next.

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Configure your dataset:

• Destination Folder - Choose where to organize your dataset
• Name - Give your dataset a descriptive name
• Description (optional) - Add details about the external data source

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Review your configuration and click Save to add the external dataset.

Alternative Upload Method

You can also upload datasets directly while working in the Map interface for immediate use in your projects.

Filtering and organizing datasets

Filter by Dataset Type

Easily filter your datasets by dataset type to find exactly what you need. Available filters include:

• Features - Spatial datasets with points, lines, or polygons
• Tables - Non-spatial tabular data
• External Imagery - Raster data from external sources
• External Vector Tiles - Vector tiles from external services

Click the filter icon to select your desired dataset type.

Create and manage folders

Organize your datasets into folders for better structure and easier navigation.

To create a new folder:

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Click the folder icon.

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Enter a descriptive name for your new folder

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Press Create to finalize the folder

To rename, share, or delete a folder:

Click the More Options icon next to any folder:

• Rename — Change the folder name
• Share — Open the Manage access dialog with two tabs: Organization (share with your entire organization) and Teams (share with specific teams). These are mutually exclusive — granting access to the organization clears any team grants, and vice versa. For each entry, set the access level to Editor (can edit) or Viewer (read-only), or No Access to revoke. Click Save to apply. All datasets inside a shared folder automatically inherit the folder's access — inherited access is shown as Via folder in those items' own share dialogs and cannot be changed there directly.
• Delete — Remove the folder

To move datasets to folders:

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Click the more options button next to your dataset

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Select Move to folder from the menu

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Choose your destination folder from the dropdown menu and press Move.

Dataset management

Access comprehensive dataset management options through the More Options menu next to each dataset. Available actions include:

• Edit metadata - Access and edit dataset metadata
• Move to folder - Reorganize your dataset location
• Download - Export datasets to your local device
• Update - Update datasets with new data
• Share - Collaborate by sharing datasets with team members or your organization
• Delete - Remove datasets you no longer need

Downloading datasets

When downloading a spatial dataset, a dialog lets you choose:

• Download Type — the export file format (e.g. GeoPackage, GeoJSON, Shapefile).
• Coordinate Reference System (CRS) — the CRS to reproject the data into before download. GOAT automatically suggests CRS options based on the dataset's geographic extent: global options (WGS 84, Web Mercator) are always available, plus the matching UTM zone and any relevant national or regional CRS. The default is WGS 84 (EPSG:4326).

Dataset metadata and preview

View detailed information about your datasets to better understand their content and structure. Access metadata by clicking directly on the dataset name.

The metadata view provides:

• Summary - Overview of dataset properties and statistics
• Data - Detailed view of all data fields and values
• Map - Spatial visualization with interactive legend