diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 19ca310..c5e38e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ manifolds init <project_name>
 
 2. **Add a New Data Project**
 
-Add a new data project under the umbrella. This setup includes creating a directory for the data project and initializing with a template `config.yml` file.
+Add a new data project under the umbrella. This setup includes creating a directory for the data project and initializing with a template `manifold.yml` file.
 
 ```bash
 cd <project_name>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ manifolds add <data_project_name>
 
 3. **Generate BigQuery Resource Definitions**
 
-After you fill out the config.yml file, this command generates the necessary BigQuery schema files based on the specified dimensions and metrics.
+After you fill out the manifold.yml file, this command generates the necessary BigQuery schema files based on the specified dimensions and metrics.
 
 ```bash
 manifolds generate <data_project_name> bq
diff --git a/lib/manifolds/cli.rb b/lib/manifolds/cli.rb
index adbbc59..d29cccd 100644
--- a/lib/manifolds/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/manifolds/cli.rb
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def generate(project_name, service)
 
     def copy_config_template(project_path)
       template_path = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "templates", "config_template.yml")
-      FileUtils.cp(template_path, "#{project_path}/config.yml")
+      FileUtils.cp(template_path, "#{project_path}/manifold.yml")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/manifolds/services/big_query_service.rb b/lib/manifolds/services/big_query_service.rb
index 9893f47..6faf3d7 100644
--- a/lib/manifolds/services/big_query_service.rb
+++ b/lib/manifolds/services/big_query_service.rb
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ def initialize(logger)
       end
 
       def generate_dimensions_schema(project_name)
-        config_path = "./projects/#{project_name}/config.yml"
+        config_path = "./projects/#{project_name}/manifold.yml"
         return unless validate_config_exists(config_path, project_name)
 
         config = YAML.load_file(config_path)
-        dimensions = extract_dimensions(config)
+        dimensions = extract_dimensions(config["dimensions"])
         create_dimensions_file(project_name, dimensions)
       end
 
@@ -30,9 +30,19 @@ def validate_config_exists(config_path, project_name)
         true
       end
 
-      def extract_dimensions(config)
-        config["dimensions"].map do |dim|
-          { "type" => dim.values.first.upcase, "name" => dim.keys.first, "mode" => "NULLABLE" }
+      def extract_dimensions(dimensions_hash)
+        dimensions_hash.map do |dimension|
+          extract_fields(dimension)
+        end
+      end
+
+      def extract_fields(fields_hash, mode = "NULLABLE")
+        fields_hash.map do |name, type|
+          if type.is_a?(Hash)
+            { "type" => "RECORD", "name" => name, "fields" => extract_fields(type) }
+          elsif type
+            { "type" => type.upcase, "name" => name, "mode" => mode }
+          end
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/manifolds/cli_spec.rb b/spec/manifolds/cli_spec.rb
index a194bbd..84afed8 100644
--- a/spec/manifolds/cli_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/manifolds/cli_spec.rb
@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@
         expect(Dir.exist?("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/routines")).to be true
       end
 
-      it "creates a config.yml file" do
-        expect(File.exist?("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/config.yml")).to be true
+      it "creates a manifold.yml file" do
+        expect(File.exist?("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/manifold.yml")).to be true
       end
 
-      it "writes the config.yml file with dimensions" do
-        expect(File.read("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/config.yml")).to include("dimensions")
+      it "writes the manifold.yml file with dimensions" do
+        expect(File.read("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/manifold.yml")).to include("dimensions")
       end
 
-      it "writes the config.yml file with metrics" do
-        config = File.read("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/config.yml")
+      it "writes the manifold.yml file with metrics" do
+        config = File.read("./projects/#{sub_project_name}/manifold.yml")
         expect(config).to include("metrics")
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/manifolds/services/big_query_service_spec.rb b/spec/manifolds/services/big_query_service_spec.rb
index e1a5766..bf319b9 100644
--- a/spec/manifolds/services/big_query_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/manifolds/services/big_query_service_spec.rb
@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@
   let(:logger) { instance_double("Logger") }
   let(:service) { described_class.new(logger) }
   let(:project_name) { "test_project" }
-  let(:config_path) { "./projects/#{project_name}/config.yml" }
+  let(:config_path) { "./projects/#{project_name}/manifold.yml" }
   let(:config) do
     {
-      "dimensions" => [
-        { "name" => "STRING" },
-        { "flag" => "BOOLEAN" }
-      ]
+      "dimensions" => {
+        "context" => {
+          "site" => "STRING",
+          "user" => {
+            "id" => "INTEGER",
+            "preferences" => {
+              "notifications" => "BOOLEAN"
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
     }
   end