# How to Generate Attribute Descriptions, Synonyms, & Sample Values

### In the Data Dictionary Builder, select an array to edit attributes for

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/d608de07-960d-40e9-a7c3-994d2e9278c4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,183\&br_px=1376,952\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=392,277)

### Scroll to the Attribute Descriptions & Synonyms section

These attributes are based on the selected array

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/80ae4b34-d76f-4daa-a098-5804913ceb26/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,57\&br_px=1376,826\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=497,277)

### Select an attribute

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/62d721b1-8470-49c0-a12a-50d97aeb4a0e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,91\&br_px=1376,860\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=471,277)

### Open the attribute description, synonyms, and sample data editor

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/cabb5c7d-151d-4749-9e7c-c10c5cd5d2fc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,189\&br_px=1376,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=221,419)

### (Optional) Add a custom AI prompt

This prompt will be added to the DataPancake system prompt

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/5cef49b9-9069-44b6-9734-090b31b8fd08/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,184\&br_px=1376,953\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=327,276)

### Generate the description with Cortex AI

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/38f8d1aa-9bc0-425e-a97d-c207481d9a97/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,189\&br_px=1376,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=352,321)

### Review the generated description and modify as needed

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please be aware of using special markdown characters such as ' or " in the AI prompt or description as they may interfere with the final prompt.
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/e1c18758-80ef-4f2f-bba3-4e6202a17acc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,189\&br_px=1376,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=384,357)

### Generate synonyms with Cortex AI

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/7c402f28-6969-4bb7-8931-27195891ffc5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=84,147\&br_px=1461,916\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,277)

### Review generated synonyms and modify as needed

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please be aware of using special markdown characters such as ' or " in the AI prompt or description as they may interfere with the final prompt.
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/efb0d17f-2881-412c-aac8-460492a53ad5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=164,189\&br_px=1541,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=538,364)

### Generate sample values

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/dd4f617f-96e4-4ccd-b7d9-1d2bc2e174e4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=164,150\&br_px=1541,919\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=782,277)

### Review generated sample values and modify as needed

{% hint style="warning" %}
Please be aware of using special markdown characters such as ' or " in the AI prompt or description as they may interfere with the final prompt.
{% endhint %}

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/822ec4ef-fe87-4da1-b790-8ceaa4bf850a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=164,189\&br_px=1541,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=828,316)

### Save the description, synonyms, and sample values

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/6a88b544-ad88-4419-97c5-7b72696736ff/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,189\&br_px=1376,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=306,443)

### Verify the new values saved successfully

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-19/f604d1b2-ea07-4594-976c-6baf0d170a4b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=130,189\&br_px=1506,959\&force_format=jpeg\&q=100\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,393)


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