# Getting started with Secoda

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## How Secoda works

Secoda stands for **Se**archable **Co**mpany **Da**ta. Your Secoda workspace is the single source of truth for your organization’s data.

Secoda is a data enablement tool that automates the process of tracking and documenting data lineage, enhances data documentation, and improves data discovery. By connecting your data sources to Secoda and setting up data lineage and documentation, you can improve transparency and understandability of your data and make it easier for others to use and trust.

The data discovery features offered by Secoda, such as the search, data glossary, and data lineage, can help you and your team find and access the data you need more easily. Inviting your team to join Secoda allows you to collaborate and share data assets more efficiently, improving collaboration and data management within your organization. Overall, using Secoda can help streamline data management, enhance data governance, and improve productivity within your organization.

## Get started by role

### [Admin](https://docs.secoda.co/readme/secoda-as-an-admin)

As a Secoda workspace admin, you're responsible for setting up your data integrations and inviting new team members. There are other tasks that we recommend [as an admin](https://docs.secoda.co/readme/secoda-as-an-admin).

### [Editor](#an-editor)

As a Secoda Editor, you are able to view and add context to all of the data resources within your workspace. Check out some resources on getting started [as an editor](https://docs.secoda.co/readme/secoda-as-an-editor).

### [Viewer](#a-viewer)

As a Viewer in Secoda, you get to view and search all of the published data resources. Check out some docs to help you get started [as a viewer](https://docs.secoda.co/readme/secoda-as-a-viewer).

## See Secoda in action

Read up on some [customer case studies](https://www.secoda.co/customers) about how our power customers have integrated the product into their workflows.

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