> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gloo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Content Overview

> Manage your content throughout its lifecycle with the Gloo AI platform.

## What is Data Engine?

The Data Engine is the intelligence layer of Gloo AI. It doesn't just store information — it transforms raw data into ministry-ready insights that power search, discovery, and decision support across the ecosystem.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Data Ingestion" icon="cloud-arrow-up">
    Supports multiple ingestion methods: file uploads, web scraping, YouTube channels, and RSS/ONIX feeds.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Metadata Management" icon="sparkles">
    Edit and organize content metadata including titles, tags, summaries, and custom fields to make content searchable and contextually rich.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ontology & Taxonomy" icon="network-wired">
    Reveals inferred relationships between data points and maps them to publisher metadata for deeper contextual understanding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search & Discovery" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Enables high-fidelity search tuned for ministry-specific queries with transparent relevance scoring.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Info>
  Before uploading content, you need at least one [**Publisher**](/getting-started/glossary#publisher) created in your organization. See [Manage Publishers](/studio/manage-publishers) to set one up.
</Info>

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## Content Lifecycle

The Content APIs give you complete control over your content in Gloo AI—from initial upload through metadata editing to ongoing management and removal.

## Content Lifecycle

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload">
    Send files directly to Gloo AI for automatic parsing, indexing, and AI-readiness.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit Metadata">
    Update metadata like titles, tags, and authors without re-uploading content.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage">
    List, inspect, look up, and delete content as needed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Guides

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  <Card title="Upload Content" icon="upload" href="/api-guides/upload-content">
    Send files to Gloo AI for automatic processing and indexing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Edit Content" icon="pen-to-square" href="/api-guides/edit-content">
    Update metadata for single items or in bulk.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage Content" icon="folder-open" href="/api-guides/manage-content">
    List, inspect, look up, and delete your content.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Common Use Cases

### Auditing Your Catalog

You manage a growing library of content inside Gloo AI. Over time, metadata can become inconsistent or incomplete. Use the [Manage Content](/api-guides/manage-content) APIs to list all items, inspect metadata, and identify gaps before they cause discovery issues.

### Correcting and Updating Metadata

Discover that content is missing tags or author names? Use the [Edit Content](/api-guides/edit-content) APIs to safely edit records—individually or in bulk—without interrupting other operations.

### Bulk Standardization

Apply new tags or categories across hundreds of items by author, date, or keyword. The bulk update API lets you filter and modify metadata in one efficient operation.

### Content Removal

Need to fully remove content? The delete API purges data across all subsystems—vector databases, file storage, and relational data—ensuring complete and compliant removal.