## What does Atlan sync to Glean?

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/apps/connectors/knowledge-management/glean/references/what-does-atlan-sync-to-glean

> Metadata fields and asset types that the Atlan Glean connector syncs to Glean

The Glean connector syncs Atlan glossary terms (`AtlasGlossaryTerm`) into Glean as two asset types: **index documents** for search and **curated Answers** for direct answers in search results.

Only terms from glossaries matched by the configured [glossary regex filter](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/connectors/glean/sync-glean/llms.txt) and matching the configured [term certificate status](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/connectors/glean/sync-glean/llms.txt) are synced.

## Index documents

Every synced term is pushed to Glean as a searchable index document via the Glean Indexing API.

### Field mapping

| Atlan field | Glean document field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `guid` | `id` | Stable unique identifier for the document |
| `name` | `title` | Displayed as the search result title |
| `description` | `body.mimeType=HTML` | Rich text body shown in the search result snippet |
| `readme_content` | Appended to body | Markdown README content appended to description |
| `qualified_name` | `url` | Deep link back to the term in Atlan |
| `glossary_name` | `container.displayName` | Groups terms under their parent glossary |
| `categories` | `container.displayName` | First category path used if no glossary container |
| `certificate_status` | Custom property | Surfaced as a document property |
| `certificate_updated_by` | Custom property | Surfaced as a document property |
| `owner_users` | Custom property | Surfaced as a document property |
| `owner_groups` | Custom property | Surfaced as a document property |
| `see_also` | Custom property | Related term GUIDs |

## Curated answers

When **Enable Curated Answers** is toggled on, the connector additionally creates Glean curated Answers for synced terms. Curated Answers appear as direct answers at the top of Glean search results.

### Answer field mapping

| Atlan field | Glean Answer field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `name` | `question` | Displayed as the answer question/title |
| `description` + `readme_content` | `bodyText` | Combined answer body |
| `qualified_name` | `docTitle` / `url` | Source link shown on the Answer card |

## See also

* [Sync glossary terms to Glean](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/connectors/glean/sync-glean/llms.txt): Configure and run the sync workflow
* [Glean sync FAQ](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/connectors/glean/glean-sync/llms.txt): Common questions about sync scope, permissions, and incremental behavior

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