Ocean Sciences add-on
RLX Ocean Datasets
Contributor-managed ocean dataset records with structured provenance, review workflow, and per-record privacy.
Ocean SciencesCategory
0.2.0Version
FoundationRelease stage
$64.85 · AdvancedLicense
Ocean Sciences add-on
About this add-on
RLX Ocean Datasets for LifeRaft OS
RLX Ocean Datasets is a self-hosted catalog for dataset descriptions, versions, methods, variables, geographic and temporal coverage, licenses, citations, provenance, file links, and access conditions.
Contributor-managed ocean dataset records with structured provenance, review workflow, and per-record privacy. Use it when researchers, institutions, students, and citizen-science communities need governed discovery for cruises, observations, datasets, sensors, samples, publications, and collaboration.
At a glance
- Admin-managed content and settings
- Public pages with clean presentation
- Designed to run as an optional RLX module
- Connects research cruises, datasets, observations, people, institutions, and publications
rlx-ocean-datasets
Version 0.2.0 $64.85 · Advanced
Foundation
Capabilities and outcomes
How RLX Ocean Datasets improves the build
The overview above identifies the core capability. These supporting outcomes help a project owner judge whether the add-on belongs in the package.
Connects research cruises, datasets, observations, people, institutions, and publications
Keeps provenance, version, access, citation, and review context beside scientific records
RLX Ocean Datasets can be packaged as an optional upgrade, bundle component, or project-specific module
Ocean Sciences builds that need RLX Ocean Datasets without forcing it into every install
Add-on-specific scope
Publish a durable catalog of ocean datasets
Describe dataset scope, ownership, versions, methods, temporal and geographic coverage, licenses, identifiers, files, and access conditions.
This module manages dataset records as its primary customer-facing records.
Dataset description and provenance
Typical workflow states: Draft → Review → Published → Superseded → Restricted → Archived.
Standalone value
What it does by itself
RLX Ocean Datasets can run as its own Ocean Sciences workflow. By itself, it focuses on Admin-managed content and settings, Public pages with clean presentation, and Designed to run as an optional RLX module, so a customer can use the module without buying every related add-on first.
Standalone means it does not have to be cross-linked with other add-ons. It still runs inside LifeRaft OS and requires a valid core LifeRaft OS license.
Connected value
What improves when related add-ons are active
When the customer also owns and activates related modules such as RLX Resources, RLX Publish, RLX Search, RLX People, and RLX Organizations, RLX Ocean Datasets can hand off data, links, reporting, access control, content, or follow-up steps into those workflows. Those connections are optional and depend on the package being built.
Best fit
Who should care about it
- Ocean Sciences builds that need RLX Ocean Datasets without forcing it into every install
Workflow
How it fits into a real build
- Let a signed-in contributor start from a guided empty state and maintain their own dataset records
- Choose Only me, private staff-only, logged-in members, or public visibility per record
- Keep contributed records private by default and limit contributors to draft or review states; an operator controls publication
- Review a dataset record before publication
- Preserve identifiers, versions, citations, licenses, methods, and provenance
Works well with
The strongest builds connect the right modules
RLX Ocean Datasets becomes more valuable when it is paired with the workflows around it. Common pairings include RLX Resources, RLX Publish, RLX Search, RLX People, RLX Organizations, depending on the customer package and what the site needs to accomplish.
Admin setup
Confirm settings, navigation placement, permissions, and any required starter content before launch.
Public QA
Review the public page, empty states, mobile layout, and activated/deactivated states.
Research data QA
Test provenance, versions, citations, licenses, access restrictions, institutional attribution, exports, and review states.
Docs and support
Add customer-facing notes, admin setup instructions, and known limitations for the module.
Customer FAQ
Common questions about RLX Ocean Datasets
What does RLX Ocean Datasets do?
Contributor-managed ocean dataset records with structured provenance, review workflow, and per-record privacy.
Who is RLX Ocean Datasets best for?
Ocean Sciences builds that need RLX Ocean Datasets without forcing it into every install.
Can RLX Ocean Datasets run by itself?
RLX Ocean Datasets can run as its own Ocean Sciences workflow. By itself, it focuses on Admin-managed content and settings, Public pages with clean presentation, and Designed to run as an optional RLX module, so a customer can use the module without buying every related add-on first.
Do I need the other add-ons mentioned on this page?
No. Related add-ons are optional package pairings, not required purchases unless a project specifically needs that wider workflow. RLX Ocean Datasets should still explain a useful standalone job before any connected modules are considered. Standalone means it does not have to be cross-linked with other add-ons. It still runs inside LifeRaft OS and requires a valid core LifeRaft OS license.
What changes when related add-ons are active?
When the customer also owns and activates related modules such as RLX Resources, RLX Publish, RLX Search, RLX People, and RLX Organizations, RLX Ocean Datasets can hand off data, links, reporting, access control, content, or follow-up steps into those workflows. Those connections are optional and depend on the package being built.
Which add-ons work well with RLX Ocean Datasets?
RLX Ocean Datasets commonly pairs with RLX Resources, RLX Publish, RLX Search, RLX People, RLX Organizations. Active pairings depend on the package, customer workflow, and installed add-ons.
What should be decided before launching RLX Ocean Datasets?
RLX Ocean Datasets should be launched with its real data model and public routes in mind. Optional integrations: rlx-resources, rlx-publish, rlx-search, rlx-people, rlx-organizations, rlx-research-cruises.
How much does RLX Ocean Datasets cost?
RLX Ocean Datasets has a $64.85 Advanced add-on license. The add-on requires a valid Personal, Professional, Creator, or separately agreed LifeRaft OS core license.
What support is included for RLX Ocean Datasets?
Enhanced add-on support indicates a broader or more operationally involved module. Exact response scope and duration are confirmed with the licensed package and core edition. Personal includes 3 months, Professional includes 6 months, and Creator includes 12 months of core support and updates.
How ready is RLX Ocean Datasets for deployment?
Foundation module: intended as a building block and may require project-specific configuration before customer launch.
How does RLX Ocean Datasets fit into a real LifeRaft OS build?
Let a signed-in contributor start from a guided empty state and maintain their own dataset records. Choose Only me, private staff-only, logged-in members, or public visibility per record. Keep contributed records private by default and limit contributors to draft or review states; an operator controls publication. Review a dataset record before publication.
Does the public page include implementation details?
No. The public page explains customer value, package fit, related modules, and launch expectations. Setup steps, route details, data structures, hooks, and operator-only notes stay in the licensed add-on documentation.
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Want RLX Ocean Datasets in your LifeRaft OS build?
RLX Ocean Datasets is part of the modular LifeRaft OS add-on roadmap. Join the waitlist or discuss a package so the right modules can be planned around the way your community, product, studio, or business actually operates.