Question 1

Our schemas are in DDL files and migrations. Can Ludflow actually parse them?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can import via DDL files, CSV, or directly from your codebase's database migrations. Ludflow parses your schema structure and lets you layer on metadata — ownership, PII flags, business definitions — on top of the raw structure.

Question 2

How does Ludflow know which code touches which columns?

Accepted Answer

Ludflow analyzes your connected code repositories to find which functions, queries, and transformations touch which database columns. This gives you automatic lineage without manual tagging.

Question 3

Someone changed a column definition in a shared doc. Nobody reviewed it. How do metadata drafts prevent that?

Accepted Answer

Similar to git pull requests. You propose changes to metadata (ownership, descriptions, PII flags), assign reviewers, and changes only go live after approval. Every change is tracked in an audit log.

Question 4

We looked at Atlan and DataHub but they need a 6-month rollout. Is Ludflow lighter?

Accepted Answer

Ludflow is lighter-weight than enterprise catalog tools. If you need basic governance — ownership, PII tracking, lineage, and change management — without a 6-month implementation, Ludflow is built for you.

Question 5

We don't need an enterprise data catalog. We just need to know who owns what. Does that exist?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly what a lightweight data catalog does. Ludflow provides schema documentation, ownership tracking, and metadata management without the complexity of enterprise platforms like Atlan or DataHub. Import schemas from DDL, CSV, or database migrations, layer on ownership and PII flags, and manage changes with git-style draft workflows.

Question 6

Three teams own tables in the same database. How do we track that without a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Ludflow lets you assign ownership to every database, table, and column. When you import schemas, you layer on ownership metadata and PII classifications. Ludflow also scans your connected code repositories to map which functions touch which columns — giving you automated lineage alongside manual ownership assignments.

Question 7

Every governance tool is built for enterprises with dedicated platform teams. What about the rest of us?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise data catalog tools like Atlan or DataHub require months of implementation and dedicated data platform teams. Ludflow provides the governance features most teams actually need — schema import, ownership tracking, PII classification, code-to-column lineage, and git-style metadata drafts — without the enterprise overhead. Teams typically see value within the first week.

Source	Table	Column	Owner	PII
migration	customers	ssn	Compliance	PII
DDL	transactions	amount	Finance	—
migration	customers	email	Marketing	PII
CSV	products	price	Catalog	—

A Table Broke in Production. You Spent 30 Minutes Finding the Owner.

The Problem

Your Governance Is Held Together by Tribal Knowledge

Data Ownership Is Undocumented and Tribal

PII Classification Is Manual and Unreliable

Metadata Changes Have No Review Process or Audit Trail

Import Schemas and Add Ownership, PII Flags, and Business Context

Git-Style Metadata Changes

AI-Generated Data Dictionaries and Pipeline Documentation

Customer Data Dictionary

Frequently Asked Questions About Ludflow

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