The self-hosted catalog and map builder for your geospatial data
Documentation for the open-source, self-hosted GeoLens catalog and map builder — search and preview datasets, compose multi-layer maps, and serve them over open OGC APIs.
Start here
Section titled “Start here” Install & Quickstart Run GeoLens locally, configure the first admin account, and confirm the catalog is reachable.
Use the Catalog Search datasets, inspect details, import data, organize collections, export files, and build maps.
Admin & Operations Manage users, roles, SSO, settings, backups, monitoring, and cloud deployment.
API & Integrations Use OGC API, STAC, REST endpoints, API keys, and OpenAPI reference pages for machine clients.
Common first tasks
Section titled “Common first tasks” Import data Upload files, register service URLs, create empty layers, and re-import updates.
Search & Discovery Find datasets fast with filters, faceted search, semantic search, and saved searches.
Map Builder Compose multi-layer maps from your catalog with layers, styles, filters, sharing, and embedding.
API authentication Create API keys, send bearer tokens, and connect external clients safely.
Core concepts
Section titled “Core concepts” Datasets A catalog record with geometry, metadata, preview data, exports, and service endpoints.
Collections Named groups of related datasets for scoped browsing and team organization.
Maps & Layers Saved map compositions built from catalog datasets, styles, filters, and share settings.
OGC & STAC Standards-based access for QGIS, GDAL, pystac-client, and other spatial tooling.