# Collection

The `Collection` family — 7 operations.

A collection is a curated set of products — explicit picks, exclusions, and an optional rule that selects products automatically. Use collections to drive presentation and grouping.

## Operations

| Operation | Kind | What it does |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [collection](/reference/collection/collection/) | query | Look up one record — a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set. |
| [collections](/reference/collection/collections/) | query | The collection list — each entry is a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set. |
| [createCollection](/reference/collection/createCollection/) | mutation | Create a new collection — a curated or rule-driven product set at your organization. |
| [deactivateCollection](/reference/collection/deactivateCollection/) | mutation | Deactivate a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set — it stops being usable but keeps its history and can be reactivated. |
| [doomCollection](/reference/collection/doomCollection/) | mutation | Permanently retire a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set. |
| [reactivateCollection](/reference/collection/reactivateCollection/) | mutation | Reactivate a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set — bring a deactivated record back into use. |
| [updateCollection](/reference/collection/updateCollection/) | mutation | Edit a collection — a curated or rule-driven product set — change its details. |