> ## 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.

# Spark Engine Configuration | Collate Spark Profiling Setup

> Learn how to configure your profiler pipeline to use Spark Engine for distributed data profiling.

# Spark Engine Configuration

## Overview

There are two ways to configure Spark Engine in Collate:

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  <Card title="UI Configuration" href="/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/profiler/spark-engine/configuration/ui-configuration">
    Configure Spark Engine through the Collate UI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="External Configuration" href="/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/profiler/spark-engine/configuration/external-configuration">
    Configure Spark Engine using YAML files for external workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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  Before configuring, ensure you have completed the [Spark Engine Prerequisites](/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/profiler/spark-engine/prerequisites) and understand the [Partitioning Requirements](/how-to-guides/data-quality-observability/profiler/spark-engine/partitioning).
</Tip>