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

# Use sample datasets

> Load pre-built sample datasets to test Pinecone features.

To quickly use and test Pinecone features without uploading sensitive data or spending time searching for sample data, load a sample dataset directly in the console:

1. [Create a project](/guides/projects/create-a-project).
2. Navigate to the **Quickstart** tab in the left navigation.
3. Click **Load from dataset**.
4. Review the movies dataset you're about to load.
5. Click **Create index**.

Pinecone is eventually consistent, so there can be a delay before the dataset is available to query. Use the [`describe_index_stats`](/guides/index-data/check-data-freshness) operation to check if the current vector count matches the number of vectors in the dataset.

## Next steps

* [Check data freshness](/guides/index-data/check-data-freshness)
* [Query data](/guides/search/search-overview)
* [List record IDs](/guides/manage-data/list-record-ids)
* [Fetch data](/guides/manage-data/fetch-data)