# Scan and Discovery Data discovery is an important aspect of migrations and data lifecycle management. If you don't have the full picture in terms of your data, it is very hard to be able to perform any management tasks on that dataset. Movebot provides a fundamental tool to help solve this problem and provide detailed visibility into your dataset. ### What information does a scan provide Scans provide an aggregate and tree view of your connected storage engine. You are then able to navigate through that tree to view: * File and folder counts * Largest file and folders * File types * Duplicate files * Sharing and permission information * Empty folders * Recently modified files and folders * Potential migration issues You can also use the scan to search for files and folders that match certain conditions. ### Scan types Scans can be executed on a single transfer or a complete project. Project discovery scans are useful as they provide the basis for a migration project and can be used to assist in reorganising data during the migration. --- # 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://docs.movebot.io/using-movebot/scan-and-discovery.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.