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title: "How to Navigate Sight Machine Documentation"
slug: "overview"
updated: 2026-03-25T13:39:28Z
published: 2026-03-25T13:40:06Z
canonical: "docs.sightmachine.com/overview"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sightmachine.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Navigate Sight Machine Documentation

This documentation is your primary resource for using Sight Machine to **connect, structure, and analyze manufacturing data.** It is designed to support hands-on work in the platform, with clear guidance on workflows, configurations, and technical details.

**Platform Update:** On January 12, 2026, feature names in the Sight Machine Platform were updated. Some documentation may still reference the previous names while updates are underway. For clarity:

Factory Connect → **CONNECT**

Factory Build → **STRUCTURE**

Factory Analyze → **ANALYZE**

Factory Operate → **OPERATE**

App Builder → **BUILD**

### **Start with your goal**

The documentation is organized around platform workflows and features. Start with your goal, then navigate to the section that best supports it:

- **CONNECT: Connect and ingest data** Data sources, connectors, APIs, and ingestion pipelines
- **STRUCTURE: Model and transform data** Schemas, models, and configuration details
- **ANALYZE: Analyze and export data** Queries, outputs, and downstream usage
- **Integrate with other systems** APIs, ODBC, and third-party integrations

Each section is written to support active use of the platform.

### **Follow Step-by-Step Guides**

Setup and configuration articles include:

- Prerequisites
- Required settings and parameters
- Expected inputs and outputs

Follow steps in order when configuring something for the first time, and use linked reference pages as needed.

### **Use Reference Pages While You Work**

Some pages are intended for quick lookup during active work, including:

- Configuration and schema references
- API endpoints and authentication details
- Data models and field definitions

These pages are most useful alongside setup, build, or troubleshooting tasks.

### **Navigate Efficiently**

- Use the left-hand navigation to browse by functional area
- Use search to find specific features, fields, or workflows
- Follow in-page links to related setup steps and references

### **Help Us Improve the Documentation**

If you notice something that is out of date, unclear, or not working as expected, [please let us know by submitting this form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2bQ0l6JT7i1r0lTv2YTmLTbaUT2jv_BniSW7ukypFURgDSA/viewform?usp=publish-editor) Your feedback helps us keep the documentation accurate and useful.