> ## Documentation Index
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# Contact imports

> Upload CSV files, map columns to fields, review values, and confirm imports.

Use contact imports to bring customer data into Clearline from a CSV file.

## Import steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload">
    Upload a CSV file. The first row should contain column headers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Map columns">
    Map each CSV column to a contact field. You can skip columns you do not want to import.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review values">
    Inspect sample values and validation errors for mapped columns.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review total rows, mapped columns, valid cells, and invalid cells.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import">
    Start processing. Clearline tracks succeeded, failed, skipped, and total rows.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create fields while mapping

If your CSV includes a column that does not have a matching contact field, create a new field from the mapping step. The new field appears in the mapping list after it is saved.

## Import history

Go to **Settings → Import history** to review previous imports and resume imports that need attention.

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  Screenshot placeholder: add the contact import mapping step.
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