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

# Cognite data models

> Learn about Cognite's out-of-the-box data models, including the core data model and process industry data model.

Cognite provides out-of-the-box data models to get you started building a structured, flexible, and contextualized **knowledge graph** of your industrial data.

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  <Card title="Core data model" icon="database" href="/cdf/dm/dm_reference/dm_core_data_model">
    Cognite's core data model offers standardized building blocks for industrial
    data, forming the basis for more specialized models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Process industries data model" icon="factory" href="/cdf/dm/dm_reference/dm_process_industry_data_model">
    Cognite's process industries data model extend the core data model to cater
    to specific process industry requirements.
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