How Discovery Works

Content reviewed 2026-11-07

Select the sources

Choose an approved local folder and its subfolders, the discovery policy and the relevant data categories.

Extract the content

Identify files from their contents, extract native text and apply OCR or speech recognition where the source requires it.

Detect and combine findings

Combine patterns, validators, field context and configured local models, then preserve provenance and source locations.

Review the results

Inspect candidate data, source context, risk reasons and incomplete processing outcomes. Use human decisions to guide the next action.

Export or protect

Produce agreed reports, update your data inventory or use a scoped protected-copy workflow. Processing and output handling follow your deployment policy.