A catalog people actually use
Enterprise data catalogs exist but nobody opens them. They're separate from the workflow, require manual curation, and go stale within weeks. Squish builds a catalog that stays accurate because it's connected to your actual data.
The Alation problem
Why existing catalogs fail
Catalogs like Alation and Atlan require manual curation. Nobody wakes up thinking "time to update the catalog." So they don't. And the catalog becomes another ignored tool.
What makes us different
Discovery-first cataloging
Part of Your Workflow
Other catalogs require a separate login and separate mental context. Squish integrates where you already work. Documentation feels like editing dbt yaml, not switching tools.
Auto-Populated from Discovery
Relationships and structural metadata come from automated discovery. You add business context. The catalog stays accurate because the source of truth is your actual data.
AI-Powered Documentation
AI generates table and column descriptions using OpenAI or Anthropic. Review and refine what it writes instead of starting from scratch on every table.
Everything you need to organize your data
AI-Powered Search
Hybrid vector + full-text search with OpenAI embeddings. Find what you need even when you don't know the exact name.
Trust Scores
7-factor quality scoring across completeness, accuracy, freshness, consistency, validity, uniqueness, and documentation.
Quality Testing
5 test types (not-null, unique, range, pattern, custom SQL) with test suites and a quality dashboard.
Business Glossary
Hierarchical business terms with relationships and approval workflows. Define once, reference everywhere.
Domains
Organize assets into hierarchical domains. Assign tables and columns to business areas for clear ownership.
AI Description Generation
Auto-generate column and table descriptions using OpenAI or Anthropic. Review and refine instead of writing from scratch.
Classification & PII Detection
Classify columns as PII, PCI, or internal. Automatic detection suggests classifications, you approve them.
Comments & Collaboration
Threaded comments with voting on any table or column. Discussion lives where the data is, not in a separate tool.
Task Management
Track documentation and data quality tasks. Assign work, set deadlines, and monitor progress.
Notifications
Follow assets and get alerts via Slack, email, or webhook when changes happen.
Webhooks
HMAC-signed event notifications with retry logic. Integrate catalog events into your existing workflows.
Custom Properties
Extend metadata with organization-specific fields. Add any attribute you need without waiting for a feature request.
Your data deserves documentation that stays accurate
Start with automated discovery. Add business context where it matters. Get a catalog that reflects reality, not last quarter's best intentions.