Importing from the Dashboard

In this tutorial we will review how to import data from a data file using the Algolia dashboard.

Keep in mind that this is mostly useful as a tool of experimentation with static data. If you’re planning on syncing or updating your live data, we recommend using our API clients.

Dataset

We’ll use an example from an actors dataset. Feel free to use your own dataset instead.

We use JSON format, but CSV is also acceptable.

Example of a JSON file

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[
  {
    "firstname": "Jimmie",
    "lastname": "Barninger"
  },
  {
    "firstname": "Warren",
    "lastname": "Speach"
  }
]

Example of a CSV file

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firstname,lastname
Jimmie,Barninger
Warren,Speach

Open the Algolia Dashboard

Head over to the Indices tab in Algolia dashboard.

Create a new index

As we are using an actors dataset, let’s name our new index actors.

Upload the file

Now that the index has been created, we can import the data file.

The final step is to select or drag and drop the data file:

After your data has finished indexing, you’ll receive a message indicating a successful save.

Once this is done, you can now start querying your data and configuring the relevancy settings.