# Relations ### Understanding Relations Relations are key to organizing and connecting your Objects and knowledge in Anytype. There are two functions that Relations serve in Anytype: * **Defining attributes:** You can use Relations to define the characteristics of a certain Object. * For example, when creating a Task in Anytype, you can add Relations such as *Status*: Done/Not Done, or *Priority*: Low, Medium, or High. * If we were to imagine a database, Relations represent the column headers to each row (where column A is the Object). * Once you have set your attributes, it becomes possible to sort and filter your Objects according to the Relations you've defined in Set View. ![](https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMBWIxXziUmcK7h7uvLnI%2Fuploads%2F79DbEaExZn85mNW3Ifsz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4813e44e-2291-4fe5-9832-6dac24823967) * **Defining connections:** You can also use Relations to link one Object to another. * Returning to the example of a Task, you can add the Relation: *Assignee,* and assign another Object in your Anytype to this task. * As above, you can view the Assignees as Relations in Set view, or in Graph view. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.anytype.io/anytype-docs/~/changes/WwUKjnRVmW8csn0Edgm9/anytype-basics/relations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.