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url: https://docs.tailor.tech/tutorials/manage-data-schema/import-csv-file.md
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# Import CSV files

CSV files are plain text files that contain tabular data, with each field separated by a comma.

To import data from a CSV file to the TailorDB, you can use the [Console](https://console.tailor.tech).

## 1. Select workspace

Log into the Console, select the workspace, and click on `TailorDB -- main-db` option.

## 2. Select type

Select `Project` type, choose `Data` tab and click on `import` button.

![Tailor Console - Data import](./../assets/tutorials-console-data-import.png)

## 3. Upload a CSV file

Here you can download the template by clicking on the button `Download Template`. The example.csv file contains the header of the file.

![Tailor Console - Data import upload](./../assets/tutorials-console-data-import-upload.png)

```
id,name,description,status,startDate,endDate,budget,priority,createdAt,updatedAt
```

Add the following data to the example.csv to create a new product in TailorDB.

```
Website Redesign,Complete overhaul of company website with modern UI/UX,IN_PROGRESS,2024-01-15,2024-06-30,2024-01-10T10:00:00Z,2024-02-09T15:30:00Z
Mobile App Development,Develop iOS and Android mobile applications,PLANNING,2024-03-01,2024-12-31,2024-02-01T09:00:00Z,2024-02-09T14:20:00Z
Marketing Campaign Q1,Launch new product marketing campaign,COMPLETED,2024-01-01,2024-03-31,2023-12-15T08:00:00Z,2024-04-01T16:45:00Z
Infrastructure Upgrade,Upgrade server infrastructure and cloud services,IN_PROGRESS,2024-02-01,2024-05-31,2024-01-20T11:30:00Z,2024-02-08T10:15:00Z
Customer Support Portal,Build self-service customer support platform,PLANNING,2024-04-01,2024-09-30,2024-02-05T13:00:00Z,2024-02-09T09:30:00Z
Database Migration,Migrate legacy database to modern architecture,COMPLETED,2023-06-01,2023-12-31,2023-05-15T07:00:00Z,2024-01-15T18:00:00Z
```

## 4. Map Columns

You can include the columns into which you want to insert data. Click on `Submit` after making your selections.

![Tailor Console - Data import map columns](./../assets/tutorials-console-data-import-map-columns.png)

## 5. Verify the import

After completing the import, the table populates with the new data, and a message displays details about the number of imported rows.

![Tailor Console - Data import message](./../assets/tutorials-console-data-import-message.png)