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

# Taxonomy

> Configure deal stages, statuses, and the labels Metal uses to classify your data.

Taxonomy is where admins define the labels Metal uses to classify your deals and companies — including the stages and statuses that power your pipeline. Open **Settings → Taxonomy**.

## Deal stages and statuses

Your firm's own stage and status labels map to Metal's internal values, so the pipeline reflects your process.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Taxonomy">
    Go to **Settings → Taxonomy**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a stage or status">
    In the **Deal Stages** or **Deal Statuses** card, click **Add Stage** / **Add Status**. Enter the **External Label** your team sees and map it to a **Metal Stage** / **Metal Status**, then click **Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reorder as needed">
    Use **Reorder** to set the order they appear in your pipeline.
  </Step>
</Steps>

These labels are what you see as columns on the [Active Pipeline](/help/deals) and in deal filters.

## Other taxonomy

The same page lets you manage:

* **Deal Actions** — actions that appear when a deal enters a stage.
* **Industries**, **Sectors**, and **Subsectors**.
* **Tags** applied to companies.
* **Company Statuses**.

<Note>
  Taxonomy covers the labels Metal classifies data with. The deal and company field schemas themselves are managed by Metal — to request changes, use the feedback options in settings or contact [support@metal.ai](mailto:support@metal.ai).
</Note>