Data Lineage Tool: Track Every Change to a File

See which tool masked, converted or cleaned each file, and what settings were used, as a graph. Free, and stored only in your browser.

Quick answer: See which tool did what to each file, step by step.

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How to use the Data Lineage Tool: Track Every Change to a File

See which tool did what to each file, step by step.

Data Lineage records the history of your files as a graph. Each time you save a result, it keeps which tool ran, the input and output files, the row count and the settings used. Click a step to see details, such as which column was masked and how. Name each lineage so several projects stay apart. It is stored only in your browser.

  1. Download results from any tool
  2. Open Data Lineage
  3. Pick a file to see its history

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Example

Input: customers → Data Masking → customers_masked

Output: Click Data Masking to see each column and method

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Frequently asked questions

What does a data lineage graph show?

Each box is a file and each circle is a tool. Click a tool to see what it did, such as which column was masked and how.

Do I need an account?

No. The history is stored in your browser and is never uploaded.

What is Data Lineage?

Data Lineage shows the history of your files as a graph: which tool masked, converted or cleaned a file, and what it did. Click a step to see details, such as which column was masked and how. It is saved in your browser next to Recent files and is never uploaded.

Where is my Data Lineage stored?

Only in your browser, next to Recent files. It is never uploaded. You can name each lineage, and deleting a file deletes its history.

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