> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcollate.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configure Metadata Ingestion > Run your first metadata ingestion in Collate to populate the catalog with assets, schemas, lineage, and ownership from your connected data sources. # Configure Metadata Ingestion After a connector is added, set up a metadata ingestion agent to bring data into Collate automatically. To configure the Metadata Agent and schedule ingestion, follow these steps: 1. In the left navigation, click **Connections** and select your service. 2. Click the **Agents** tab. 3. Click **Add Agent** and select **Metadata** from the dropdown. Add Metadata Agent For some services, the dropdown is not available and clicking **Add Agent** takes you directly to the agent configuration page. 4. On the **Configure Ingestion** page, do the following: * **Name**: Enter a unique recognizable **Name** for this ingestion pipeline. Name this Ingestion * **Agent Setup**: Configure core parameters for metadata extraction. * **Filter Patterns**: Apply include or exclude rules to scope which databases, schemas, tables, and stored procedures this agent ingests. * **Scope & Behaviour**: Control how the agent handles metadata during ingestion. * **Advanced Config**: Optional connector-specific settings such as Include Views and Extract JSON Schema. 5. On the Schedule Interval page, set when the agent runs: * **Schedule**: Choose a preset interval (Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly) or enter a custom cron expression. * **On-Demand**: No automatic schedule; trigger the agent manually when needed. Schedule Interval 6. Click **Add** to deploy the agent. After ingestion completes, to view your added data assets in the Collate platform, click **Explore** in the left navigation menu. Next [Step 3 - Invite Users](/ai-2-0/getting-started/lets-get-started/invite-users).