> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-metadata.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Define Personas in OpenMetadata

# How to Define Personas

## What is a Persona?

In OpenMetadata, a **persona** represents an organization's specific role or function, such as a **data engineer**, **data steward**, or **data scientist**. Personas define how the user interacts with the platform by tailoring the interface and functionality to their role.

**Example**:

* A **data engineer** might focus on pipelines and data quality.
* A **data steward** is more concerned with governance and glossary management.

## Steps to Define a Persona:

1. As an administrator, navigate to **Settings > Personas** in OpenMetadata.

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2. **Create a new persona** or modify an existing one.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/qho-E1y9MslmzIeO/public/images/how-to-guides/admin-guide/persona-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qho-E1y9MslmzIeO&q=85&s=1a616d13262024502457e625291490e7" alt="create a new persona*" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/admin-guide/persona-3.png" />

3. **Associate users** with the appropriate persona to customize their experience based on their roles.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/qho-E1y9MslmzIeO/public/images/how-to-guides/admin-guide/persona-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qho-E1y9MslmzIeO&q=85&s=ed15d12fdb9061d9d9350d6b6cc449dc" alt="Associate users" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/admin-guide/persona-4.png" />
