One of the largest issues with learning the product is that users don't know how to navigate and use their own data. By utilizing metadata, Jet Reports could reduce the amount of complexity and information users need to wade through to find the tables and fields they are looking for. In a cross-functional design workshop, the idea of adding different types of filters to the places where users make table and field selections was generated (see screenshot and  wireframe)

Some of the filters that could be added include:

- Text filter

- Business Categories (Finance, Sales, Inventory, etc.)

- Data format (number, date, text)

- Popular/common fields (start with educated guess, and update metadata with use)

improved-browse...

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