Datasets API - Avala Documentation

Create, list, and retrieve datasets and their sequences. Unlisted is available only on supporting deployments. It permits bounded known-link previews, not additional workspace access or broad discovery. See dataset visibility for owner gates, private-only initial manual uploads, and sharing limits.

Create Dataset

POST /api/v1/datasets/

Creates a new dataset for annotation. You can optionally attach a cloud storage provider configuration to back the dataset with S3 or GCS data.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Display name for the dataset
`slug`	string	Yes	URL-friendly identifier
`data_type`	string	Yes	Type of data: `image`, `video`, `lidar`, `mcap`, `splat`, or `image_3d`
`visibility`	string	No	`private`, `public`, or `unlisted` on supporting deployments (default: `private`)
`create_metadata`	boolean	No	Whether to create dataset metadata (default: `true`)
`provider_config`	object	No	Cloud storage provider configuration (see below)
`owner_name`	string	No	Dataset owner username or email

Provider Config (S3)

Field	Type	Description
`provider`	string	`aws_s3`
`s3_bucket_name`	string	S3 bucket name
`s3_bucket_region`	string	AWS region
`s3_bucket_prefix`	string	Key prefix for dataset files
`s3_access_key_id`	string	AWS access key ID
`s3_secret_access_key`	string	AWS secret access key
`s3_is_accelerated`	boolean	Enable S3 Transfer Acceleration

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "LiDAR Captures Q1",
    "slug": "lidar-captures-q1",
    "data_type": "lidar",
    "visibility": "private",
    "provider_config": {
      "provider": "aws_s3",
      "s3_bucket_name": "my-datasets",
      "s3_bucket_region": "us-east-1",
      "s3_bucket_prefix": "captures/q1/",
      "s3_access_key_id": "AKIA...",
      "s3_secret_access_key": "your-secret-key"
    }
  }'

from avala import Client

client = Client()

dataset = client.datasets.create(
    name="LiDAR Captures Q1",
    slug="lidar-captures-q1",
    data_type="lidar",
    visibility="private",
    provider_config={
        "provider": "aws_s3",
        "s3_bucket_name": "my-datasets",
        "s3_bucket_region": "us-east-1",
        "s3_bucket_prefix": "captures/q1/",
        "s3_access_key_id": "AKIA...",
        "s3_secret_access_key": "your-secret-key",
    },
)
print(dataset.uid)

import Avala from "@avala-ai/sdk";

const avala = new Avala();

const dataset = await avala.datasets.create({
  name: "LiDAR Captures Q1",
  slug: "lidar-captures-q1",
  dataType: "lidar",
  visibility: "private",
  providerConfig: {
    provider: "aws_s3",
    s3_bucket_name: "my-datasets",
    s3_bucket_region: "us-east-1",
    s3_bucket_prefix: "captures/q1/",
    s3_access_key_id: "AKIA...",
    s3_secret_access_key: "your-secret-key",
  },
});
console.log(dataset.uid);

avala datasets create \
  --name "LiDAR Captures Q1" \
  --slug lidar-captures-q1 \
  --data-type lidar \
  --provider-config '{"provider":"aws_s3","s3_bucket_name":"my-datasets","s3_bucket_region":"us-east-1","s3_bucket_prefix":"captures/q1/"}'

Response

{
  "uid": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "name": "LiDAR Captures Q1",
  "slug": "lidar-captures-q1",
  "data_type": "lidar",
  "is_sequence": true,
  "visibility": "private",
  "status": "creating",
  "item_count": 0,
  "project_count": 0,
  "owner_name": "johndoe",
  "size_bytes": 0,
  "annotations_count": 0
}

List Datasets

GET /api/v1/datasets/{owner_name}/list/

Returns all user-owned datasets belonging to a specific owner that are visible to the authenticated user.

This endpoint returns datasets owned directly by the user. Organization-owned datasets are not included — use List Organization Datasets instead.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`owner_name`	string	Yes	Username of the dataset owner (path parameter)
`data_type`	string	No	Filter by data type: `image`, `video`, `lidar`, `mcap`, `splat`, or `image_3d` (query parameter)
`name`	string	No	Filter by name (case-insensitive substring match) (query parameter)
`status`	string	No	Filter by dataset status (query parameter)
`visibility`	string	No	Filter authorized datasets by `public`, `unlisted`, or `private` (query parameter)
`ordering`	string	No	Field to order results by (query parameter)
`page`	integer	No	Page number for pagination (query parameter)
`limit`	integer	No	Number of results per page (query parameter)

Request

curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/list/" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/list/",
    headers={"X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
datasets = response.json()["results"]

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/list/",
  {
    headers: { "X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  }
);
const { results } = await response.json();

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/list/", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-Avala-Api-Key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

Response

{
  "count": 25,
  "next": "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/list/?page=2",
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "uid": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
      "name": "Training Images",
      "slug": "training-images",
      "data_type": "image",
      "is_sequence": false,
      "visibility": "private",
      "status": "created",
      "item_count": 1000,
      "project_count": 2,
      "owner_name": "johndoe",
      "size_bytes": 5368709120,
      "annotations_count": 4500
    }
  ]
}

Fields

Field	Type	Description
`uid`	string (UUID)	Unique identifier for the dataset
`name`	string	Display name of the dataset
`slug`	string	URL-friendly identifier
`data_type`	string	Type of data in the dataset (`image`, `video`, `lidar`, `mcap`, `splat`, or `image_3d`)
`is_sequence`	boolean	Whether the dataset contains sequences
`visibility`	string	`public`, `unlisted`, or `private` on supporting deployments
`status`	string	Current dataset status (`creating` or `created`)
`item_count`	integer	Number of items in the dataset
`project_count`	integer	Number of projects associated with the dataset
`owner_name`	string	Username of the dataset owner
`size_bytes`	integer	Total size of the dataset in bytes
`annotations_count`	integer	Total number of annotations across all items

List Organization Datasets

GET /api/v1/organizations/{org_slug}/datasets/

Returns datasets owned by an organization. Only available to organization members and staff.

If your datasets belong to an organization, use this endpoint instead of the user-scoped List Datasets endpoint.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`org_slug`	string	Yes	Slug identifier of the organization (path parameter)
`data_type`	string	No	Filter by data type: `image`, `video`, `lidar`, `mcap`, `splat`, or `image_3d` (query parameter)
`name`	string	No	Filter by name (case-insensitive substring match) (query parameter)
`status`	string	No	Filter by dataset status (query parameter)
`visibility`	string	No	Filter authorized datasets by `public`, `unlisted`, or `private` (query parameter)
`search`	string	No	Search by name or slug (query parameter)
`ordering`	string	No	Field to order results by (query parameter)
`page`	integer	No	Page number for pagination (query parameter)

Request

curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/organizations/my-org/datasets/?data_type=lidar" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/organizations/my-org/datasets/?data_type=lidar",
    headers={"X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
datasets = response.json()["results"]

Response

Same format as List Datasets.

List Sequences (Single Dataset)

GET /api/v1/datasets/{owner_name}/{dataset_slug}/sequences/

Returns sequences within a single dataset. Used for video and LiDAR datasets that contain frame sequences.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`owner_name`	string	Yes	Username of the dataset owner (path parameter)
`dataset_slug`	string	Yes	Slug identifier of the dataset (path parameter)
`ordering`	string	No	Field to order results by (query parameter)
`cursor`	string	No	Cursor for pagination (query parameter)
`limit`	integer	No	Number of results per page (query parameter)

Request

curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/lidar-captures/sequences/" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/lidar-captures/sequences/",
    headers={"X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
sequences = response.json()["results"]

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/lidar-captures/sequences/",
  {
    headers: { "X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  }
);
const { results } = await response.json();

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/lidar-captures/sequences/", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-Avala-Api-Key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

Response

{
  "next": null,
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "uid": "660f9500-f39c-52e5-b827-557766550000",
      "key": "sequence_001",
      "status": "completed",
      "featured_image": "https://storage.avala.ai/sequences/seq_001/featured.jpg",
      "number_of_frames": 150,
      "views": [
        {
          "key": "camera_front",
          "load": "https://storage.avala.ai/sequences/seq_001/camera_front/",
          "metrics": null
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Fields

Field	Type	Description
`uid`	string (UUID)	Unique identifier for the sequence
`key`	string	Sequence key name
`status`	string	Current workflow status of the sequence
`featured_image`	string	URL to the featured preview image
`number_of_frames`	integer	Total number of frames in the sequence
`views`	array	Array of view objects, each containing `key`, `load`, and `metrics`

List Sequences (Cross-Dataset)

GET /api/v1/datasets/{owner_name}/sequences/

Returns sequences across all datasets belonging to an owner. Supports filtering by dataset slug(s) and status, making it ideal for bulk QC status checks without per-dataset API calls.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`owner_name`	string	Yes	Username of the dataset owner (path parameter)
`status`	string	No	Filter by sequence status (query parameter)
`status__in`	string	No	Comma-separated list of statuses to filter by (query parameter)
`dataset__slug`	string	No	Filter sequences by a single dataset slug (query parameter)
`dataset__slug__in`	string	No	Comma-separated list of dataset slugs to filter by (query parameter)
`page`	integer	No	Page number for pagination (query parameter)

Request

# Get sequences for specific batches
curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/sequences/?dataset__slug__in=batch-001,batch-002,batch-003" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

# Filter by status
curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/sequences/?status__in=customer_review,rework_requested" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

# Combine filters
curl "https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/sequences/?dataset__slug__in=batch-001,batch-002&status=customer_approved" \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: $AVALA_API_KEY"

import requests

# Bulk QC status check for multiple batches
batch_slugs = "batch-001,batch-002,batch-003"
response = requests.get(
    f"https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/johndoe/sequences/?dataset__slug__in={batch_slugs}",
    headers={"X-Avala-Api-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
sequences = response.json()["results"]

# Group by dataset
from collections import defaultdict
by_dataset = defaultdict(list)
for seq in sequences:
    by_dataset[seq["dataset"]["slug"]].append(seq)

Use this endpoint instead of making separate calls to /datasets/{owner}/{slug}/sequences/ for each dataset. This avoids rate limiting when checking QC status across many batches.

Dataset Health

GET /api/v1/datasets/{owner_name}/{dataset_slug}/health/ Read-only ingest and indexing snapshot for a dataset. Designed for programmatic validation after upload: confirm frame totals, sequence counts, and calibration presence without opening Mission Control.

Request

curl https://api.avala.ai/api/v1/datasets/acme-corp/highway-mcap/health/ \
  -H "X-Avala-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "dataset_uid": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
  "dataset_slug": "highway-mcap",
  "dataset_status": "created",
  "item_count": 569,
  "sequence_count": 1,
  "total_frames": 569,
  "s3_prefix": "datasets/highway-mcap/full-scene-569",
  "gc_storage_prefix": null,
  "last_updated_at": "2026-04-21T15:33:02Z",
  "sequences": [
    {
      "uid": "55555555-5555-5555-5555-555555555555",
      "key": "full-scene-569",
      "status": "completed",
      "frame_count": 569,
      "has_lidar_calibration": true,
      "has_camera_calibration": true
    }
  ],
  "ingest_ok": true,
  "issues": []
}

Fields

Field	Description
`dataset_uid`	Dataset UUID
`dataset_slug`	Dataset slug
`dataset_status`	`creating` or `created`
`item_count`	Total items (stored on the dataset row)
`sequence_count`	Number of sequences attached
`total_frames`	Sum of frames across sequences
`s3_prefix`	Configured S3 prefix. Owner/staff only — returns `null` for non-owners, even on public datasets
`gc_storage_prefix`	Configured GCS prefix. Owner/staff only — returns `null` for non-owners
`last_updated_at`	Dataset row’s last-update timestamp
`sequences[].frame_count`	Frames per sequence
`sequences[].has_lidar_calibration`	Whether the first frame carries `metadata.lidar_metadata.calibration_data`
`sequences[].has_camera_calibration`	Whether the dataset carries `metadata.camera_calibration`
`ingest_ok`	`true` when no issues were detected
`issues`	Human-readable diagnostics — empty when `ingest_ok` is `true`

Typical issues surfaced: dataset not in created status, empty dataset, sequences with zero frames.

Data Types

Type	Description
`image`	Single images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP)
`video`	Video files converted to frame sequences
`lidar`	Point cloud data (PCD, PLY)
`mcap`	MCAP files with sensor data
`splat`	Gaussian Splat 3D scene reconstructions
`image_3d`	3D image data

Dataset Status

Status	Description
`creating`	Dataset is being created and is not yet ready
`created`	Dataset has been created and is ready for use

Sequence Status Values

Sequences progress through various workflow statuses during the annotation lifecycle.

Status	Description
`unattempted`	Not yet started
`pending`	Awaiting processing
`completed`	Fully annotated and reviewed
`rework_required`	Needs corrections
`ready_for_annotation`	Ready to be annotated
`labeling_4d`	3D/4D annotation in progress
`review_4d`	3D/4D annotation review in progress
`ready_for_2d`	Ready for 2D annotation
`labeling_2d`	2D annotation in progress
`review_2d`	2D annotation review in progress
`final_review`	Final quality control review
`customer_approved`	Approved by the customer

Error Responses

Not Found (404)

{
  "detail": "Not found."
}

Returned when the specified owner or dataset does not exist.

Permission Denied (403)

{
  "detail": "You do not have permission to perform this action."
}

Returned when the authenticated user does not have access to the requested dataset.

Unauthorized (401)

{
  "detail": "Invalid API key."
}

Returned when the X-Avala-Api-Key header is missing or contains an invalid key.

​Create Dataset

​Request Body

​Provider Config (S3)

​Request

​Response

​List Datasets

​Parameters

​Request

​Response

​Fields

​List Organization Datasets

​Parameters

​Request

​Response

​List Sequences (Single Dataset)

​Parameters

​Request

​Response

​Fields

​List Sequences (Cross-Dataset)

​Parameters

​Request

​Dataset Health

​Request

​Response

​Fields

​Data Types

​Dataset Status

​Sequence Status Values

​Error Responses

​Not Found (404)

​Permission Denied (403)

​Unauthorized (401)

Create Dataset

Request Body

Provider Config (S3)

Request

Response

List Datasets

Parameters

Request

Response

Fields

List Organization Datasets

Parameters

Request

Response

List Sequences (Single Dataset)

Parameters

Request

Response

Fields

List Sequences (Cross-Dataset)

Parameters

Request

Dataset Health

Request

Response

Fields

Data Types

Dataset Status

Sequence Status Values

Error Responses

Not Found (404)

Permission Denied (403)

Unauthorized (401)