Import your data and create a new Table

Starting the import

Click the Upload data icon on the builder bar to begin.

Connection types

When prompted, choose from three connection types:

• Migration — imports your data once and creates a new table. After migration, data is managed exclusively in Jestor. Your spreadsheet becomes a database.

Click the blue button on the right to start a migration.

Checklist: organizing your data before upload

Your spreadsheet must follow a table structure:

• A header row with column titles
• Each column represents one type of information
• Each row represents a separate data entry
• All data for the table must be on a single tab

To give you a clear example, this is a proper format for uploading:

This, however, is not:

Before continuing, confirm all three of the following:

• All variables are organized in columns — rearrange any variables that are not already in column format
• All values in each column share the same format and unit — a column cannot mix numbers and text
• All data types are supported by Jestor — for example, Jestor does not have a seconds field

Field matching

After passing the checklist, name your new table and review the automatically matched fields.

You can rename fields and adjust their types before uploading. For example, if Jestor suggests "Short text" but "Single select" makes more sense, correct it here.

When everything looks right, click Finish Migration. Jestor will create the table and upload your data in the background — you can keep using Jestor normally while it processes. You will receive a notification in your browser, mobile, or desktop app as soon as the table is ready.

Note: The entire import — regardless of data volume — counts as a single action. This is an efficient way to build the initial structure of your Jestor quickly.