> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://biggeo.gitbook.io/biggeo/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://biggeo.gitbook.io/biggeo/datalab/upload-data.md).

# Upload Data

Get your own data into BigGeo and ready to use.

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Navigate to the **Data Library** tab.
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Click **+ Add Data Source**.
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Select your file or connect through one of our supported integrations.
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Map your columns to the required fields.
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Click **Confirm Upload**.
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You can also manage existing data by clicking the **⋮** next to the dataset and selecting **Manage**.

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## FAQs

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<summary>What files can be ingested?</summary>

All file types are supported, such as CSV, Parquet, and Shapefile formats. Each file must include a spatial attribute — latitude/longitude coordinates for point data, or a geometry field for polygon data.

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