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This reference documents the UI elements and actions available in the Rosetta Stone Attributes interface, where you can browse all attributes and create custom attributes for your organization.

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Listing page

Path: Rosetta Stone → Attributes The listing page displays all Rosetta Stone attributes available to your organization, including global platform attributes and custom attributes created by your company or shared with you.

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Search and sort

  • Search — Filter attributes by name, display name, or description using the search field
  • Sort — Click column headers or use the Sort control to reorder the list

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Columns

ColumnDescriptionSortable
IDUnique numeric identifier for the attributeYes
NameMachine-readable snake_case name (e.g., iso_3166_1_country)Yes
Display NameHuman-readable label shown in UIs (e.g., “Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)“)Yes
DescriptionBrief explanation of what the attribute representsNo
Each attribute row also displays a type icon indicating its data type.

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Row actions

Click the three-dot menu on any attribute row to access additional actions.

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Create Attribute panel

Access: Click the Create Attribute + button in the top right of the listing page The Create Attribute panel opens as a side drawer where you can define a new custom attribute. Fields marked with a sparkle icon support AI-assisted generation — Rosetta Stone can suggest a display name, name, and description based on what you enter.

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Basic Information

FieldDescriptionRequired
Display NameHuman-readable label shown in UIs. AI-assisted.Yes
NameMachine-readable identifier. Must be snake_case (e.g., user_email). AI-assisted.Yes
DescriptionExplains what the attribute represents and how it should be interpreted. AI-assisted.Yes
TagsFreeform labels for organizing attributes. Type a tag and press Enter to add it.No
Start by entering a display name — Rosetta Stone can generate the snake_case name and a description for you automatically.

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Type

FieldDescriptionRequired
TypeThe data type for the attribute. Options: String, Long, Double, Boolean, Timestamptz, Object, Array.Yes
See Attribute Types for details on each type and when to use them.

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Type Configuration

FieldDescription
Allowed ValuesOptionally restrict the attribute to a specific set of values (enum). Type a value and press Enter to add it.
Join KeyToggle on to mark this attribute as usable for joining datasets. Only applicable to primitive types.

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Collaborators

Control who can see and use your custom attribute. Both fields default to Only my company, keeping the attribute private to your organization.
FieldDescriptionDefault
View AccessWho can see this attribute in the attribute listOnly my company
Map AccessWho can create mappings to this attributeOnly my company
To share your attribute more broadly, change these to include other companies or make the attribute visible to everyone on the platform.

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Creating the attribute

Click Create at the bottom of the panel to save the new attribute. The attribute is immediately available for mapping in the Normalized Datasets interface.

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Related content

Creating Normalized Attributes

Best practices for designing attributes

Attribute Types Reference

Complete type system documentation

Mapping Schemas

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How Rosetta Stone Works

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