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Understand the resources, the local examples, and the decisions behind a dependable import workflow.
What is ImportAPI.com?
ImportAPI.com is a collection of practical import guides, workflow patterns, and local developer examples. Explore how data, spreadsheets, content, media, and AI context can move into a well-defined destination.
Can I try an import example?
Yes. The quickstart runs a fixed, synthetic customer dataset through mapping and validation in your browser. It does not upload files or write records to a service. The example source, schema, and result are also available as downloads.
Which import types are covered?
The guides cover structured data, CSV and XLSX spreadsheets, authorized website content, documents, images, LLM knowledge collections, and AI prompt definitions. Each topic includes implementation decisions and a related reading path.
Do I need an account or an API key?
No account or API key is needed to read the guides or run the local example. This site does not provide a hosted import endpoint, account dashboard, or paid API subscription.
Will a preview tell me everything about an import?
A preview helps explain mappings and validation results. A production workflow must also validate the complete dataset and handle changing destination state. The guides distinguish a readable file, a validated record, and a committed change.
How do I get help or suggest a topic?
Email [email protected] with the page address and a description of your question. Use a small, synthetic example when describing a data problem, and leave out credentials or private records.
Does CSV or XLSX always work better?
Neither format chooses your business rules for you. CSV is useful for an agreed rectangular table; XLSX may fit an existing workbook handoff. Decide on headers, sheets, quoting, identifiers, and date interpretation for the actual source.
Are an accepted record and a committed record the same?
No. A record may pass validation before the destination is changed. A production workflow needs a commit policy and a way to handle destination changes or interruptions. The local example validates only and never commits records.
Does importing documents train an AI model?
The LLM guides focus on preparing a retrieval collection and supplying source context to an application. That workflow is distinct from model training. It also needs evaluation and permission enforcement; an imported document is not a guarantee of a correct answer.
Can I subscribe to new content without an email form?
Yes. Add the RSS feed to your preferred feed reader. It contains the substantive guide pages and full article text. No email address or site account is required.
Can I use the downloadable examples offline?
Yes. The JSON and CSV fixtures are ordinary local files. The website assets also have no required third-party fonts or scripts. To navigate the full site locally with its clean URLs, serve the extracted site root through a local static web server.
Where do I find sources for technical claims?
Each long-form article includes one relevant editorial reference to an authoritative specification or technical source. The format guide also links to the CSV and JSON specifications. Implementation patterns are presented as design choices, not service guarantees.