Write Registry Metadata People Can Trust
Write registry metadata that supports safe feature discovery and reuse.
Findability without trust still creates duplicate work. Metadata As Due Diligence Feature stores promise reuse, but reuse requires a consumer to trust the feature. Registry metadata should answer three questions: what does this feature mean, when is it valid, and who stands behind it? Datasheets and model cards show the same principle for datasets and models: document intended use and limitations before downstream users infer them. The Small Set That Matters Start with purpose, definition, entity, event timestamp, freshness target, owner, example, consumers, limitations, and deprecation status. These fields cover the main reasons people avoid reuse: unclear meaning, unclear quality,…
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