name : create-dataset.rst **To create a dataset** The following ``create-dataset`` example creates a dataset. A dataset stores data retrieved from a data store by applying a ``queryAction`` (a SQL query) or a ``containerAction`` (executing a containerized application). This operation creates the skeleton of a dataset. You can populate the dataset manually by calling ``CreateDatasetContent`` or automatically according to a ``trigger`` you specify. :: aws iotanalytics create-dataset \ --cli-input-json file://create-dataset.json Contents of ``create-dataset.json``:: { "datasetName": "mydataset", "actions": [ { "actionName": "myDatasetAction", "queryAction": { "sqlQuery": "SELECT * FROM mydatastore" } } ], "retentionPeriod": { "unlimited": true }, "tags": [ { "key": "Environment", "value": "Production" } ] } Output:: { "datasetName": "mydataset", "retentionPeriod": { "unlimited": true }, "datasetArn": "arn:aws:iotanalytics:us-west-2:123456789012:dataset/mydataset" } For more information, see `CreateDataset <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iotanalytics/latest/APIReference/API_CreateDataset.html>`__ in the *AWS IoT Analytics API Reference*.