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title: "Logging with Hierarchical Metadata"
slug: "logging-with-hierarchical-metadata"
tags: ["How-to", "End user", "Logging", "Hierarchical metadata", "Clip Link"]
updated: 2026-10-21T21:02:00Z
published: 2026-10-21T21:02:00Z
canonical: "help.ipv.com/logging-with-hierarchical-metadata"
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# Logging with Hierarchical Metadata

Curator can be configured with hierarchical metadata that organises information into a nested structure, each level providing more specific details. Using location as an example, hierarchical metadata might look like this:

**Hierarchical Metadata Example:**

Location > Continent > Country > State/Province > City > Neighbourhood > Street > Building

Here's how this might be structured with actual data:

- **Continent:** North America
- **Country:** United States
- **State/Province:** California
- **City:** San Francisco
- **Neighbourhood:** Mission District
- **Street:** Valencia Street
- **Building:** 123 Valencia Street

An example of what this could look like when logging assets is shown below: ![Logging a sub-clip with hierarchical metadata, where each field (Concept, Narrower Concept, 2nd Narrower Concept) narrows the one above](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/hierarchical%20metadata.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-05T14%3A51%3A54Z&se=2026-11-05T15%3A51%3A54Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ebIeCXWI8iQcAhGrhB3%2Bfla%2FBaasV8IvhY4WNAk2FEk%3D)

When logging, this can save time by ensuring that metadata options only display the relevant information in relation to the previous selection.

**Example:** In the screenshot above, when **Apple** is selected under **Computer Companies**, Curator only shows the options that belong to Apple, such as **iPhone**.

With hierarchical metadata applied, you can also [batch edit](/docs/batch-editing) multiple assets, applying dependent metadata to multiple assets when they are selected together with an asset that has parent metadata set.