Enhanced data discovery in Amazon SageMaker Catalog with custom metadata forms and rich text documentation

This article announces enhanced data discovery capabilities in Amazon SageMaker Catalog, enabling custom metadata forms and rich text documentation at the column level.

• Custom metadata forms capture organization-specific column metadata like Business Owner and Regulatory Classification
• Markdown-enabled rich text descriptions support formatted documentation with headings, lists, and hyperlinks
• Real-time indexing makes custom form values and descriptions immediately searchable across catalog
• Financial services example demonstrates metadata form with Domain, Business Owner, and Approved Use Case fields
• Step-by-step guide covers creating metadata forms, attaching to columns, and publishing searchable assets
• Best practices include defining forms aligned with business vocabulary and making descriptions actionable

SageMaker Catalog now enables organizations to improve data governance and discoverability through structured, searchable column-level metadata and documentation.