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# Annotate Data for Object Detection

Data collection and annotation is the foundation in training an object detection model.

<figure><img src="/files/Y4THPuhXTgsQW8dtz7rt" alt="Annotate Data for Object Detection" width="400"><figcaption><p>Annotate Data for Object Detection</p></figcaption></figure>

This section of the guide will walk you through data collection and annotation using the Image Annotation Window in AugeLab Studio.