# 6. Collaboration Pattern Repository

In this step, the *Collaboration Pattern Repositories* can be viewed and edited.
Furthermore, existing repositories can be loaded (from a database), locally downloaded, or uploaded from the local
client.

## View pattern repository

![Repo Overview](img/repo_overview.gif)

### Overview

The overview of the pattern repository shows all pattern clusters of the current collaboration pattern repository.
These clusters were generated in the [Pattern Clustering](5_Graph_Set_Clustering.md) step.
For each cluster, a representative pattern is shown.
Furthermore, a `name` and a `description` can be added to specify the context of this cluster.
The related patterns (sub graphs) can be inspected by clicking on `Inspect`.

### Details

For each cluster, the all the related patterns (sub graphs) can be viewed.
The user has the ability to explore each subgraph through simple zoom and mouse navigation controls.

## Loading an existing repository

The **Collaboration Pattern Repositories** are stored in a graph database.
Thus, previous created repositories can be loaded.
Furthermore, the repositories can be downloaded and uploaded to another instance of an SPM Cockpit.

![Repo Overview](img/repo_load.gif)