Creating Your First Project
Upload data and configure cleaning rules for your first project.
Project Settings#
When creating a project, you'll need to provide:
Project Name
A descriptive name for your data (e.g., "Local Restaurants")
Description
Optional notes about the data source or purpose
Uploading Data#
dataclean.to supports multiple ways to import data:
CSV & Excel Upload
Drag and drop a CSV or Excel file or click to browse. We support:
- CSV, .xlsx, and .xls files
- Files up to 10MB (free) or 100MB (paid)
- Comma, semicolon, or tab delimiters
Google Sheets
Connect your Google account to import directly from Sheets. Available on Starter plan and above.
- Real-time sync with your sheet
- Auto-refresh on changes
- Collaborative editing support
Airtable
Import data directly from your Airtable bases. Connect with OAuth and select any table to import. Available on Starter plan and above.
Column Configuration#
After upload, you'll see each column with:
| Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Detected Type | Our best guess at the data type | phone |
| Confidence Score | How confident we are (0-100%) | 94% |
| Normalization Rule | The transformation to apply | E.164 format |
Next Steps#
After creating your project, you can:
Preview the cleaned data with before/after comparison
Adjust normalization rules and type mappings
Export in your preferred format (CSV, JSON, JSON-LD)