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# Import a CSV

The first step in this process is to upload a CSV containing the data you would like to use to fine-tune the model. 

If you have access to training data you'd like to use, you can use your own CSV. 

If you'd like to follow along using a pre-built example, you can download the CSV below: 

{% file src="/files/Glm3W7GsC70ffuivVVz9" %}

This example CSV contains two columns: 

* **Inbound Request:** An inbound chat message from a client seeking support with an enterprise SaaS product. 
* **Support Agent Response:** A response from a customer support agent designed to gather a few pieces of information during the intake of the support event.  

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### Create a New Project

Go to the home screen and press + to create a new project.

For the Project description, you can put the following:

> Respond to inbound chat support requests

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Press "Create" and you will land in a new project called "Chat Support Agent" or similar.

### Import CSV

Press "Import" in the lower left-hand corner of the main project page.&#x20;

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### Review Columns

Once you've uploaded your CSV, you'll be asked to review your columns.&#x20;

Each column in your CSV will be mapped to a [field](/key-concepts/fields.md) in Entry Point.&#x20;

* Selecting "New" vs "Skip" will determine if the given column gets included or removed from the import.&#x20;
  * This is helpful because in some cases your CSV will contain columns that are not relevant to your fine-tuning project. Selecting "Skip" will leave them out of the import.&#x20;
* You can choose to enter a new field name. By default, this will inherit from the header column of your CSV.&#x20;
* Type will allow you to select between text, number, or pre-defined options.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
If you were to import a CSV after your Fields are created, you would see an additional choice for "Existing" which would map your columns to existing fields.
{% endhint %}

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In this example, we will leave all the values at their defaults.&#x20;

Press "Continue" in the top-right corner.&#x20;

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### Start Import

Leave the "For Validation" field empty and press "Finish". &#x20;

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Once complete, you'll see your data in the [examples](/key-concepts/examples.md) page of the app.&#x20;

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