# Catalog data sources

> Configure catalog data sources to fetch integration data into Roadie’s catalog datastore on a schedule.

*Published: 2026-04-09*


## Overview

**Data sources** are how you pull structured data from the outside world into Roadie’s **catalog datastore**. 

Each data source is part of an [integration](/docs/catalog/building-your-catalog/integrations/). 

Data source runs can be scheduled so the underlying data stored in Roadie stays fresh before [workflows](/docs/catalog/building-your-catalog/workflows/) read that data and turn it into catalog entities.

Open **Data sources** in the catalog administration experience to:

- Create and edit sources that map integration responses into datastore objects
- See object counts, last run times, and status at a glance
- Drill into a source to test extraction and adjust configuration

Data sources are usually the **upstream** step in a generation pipeline: sync objects to a data source, then consume them with **Data source** nodes in Entity Workflows.

![datasource-list](./datasource-list.webp)


## Further reading

- [Building your Catalog — overview](/docs/catalog/building-your-catalog/)
- [Workflows to create entities](/docs/catalog/building-your-catalog/workflows/)
- [Object graph](/docs/catalog/building-your-catalog/object-graph/)
- [HTTP integration](/docs/integrations/http/)