Upload Tools CSV
Import or update tool metadata from a CSV file. Existing tools will be enriched with new data.
Requirements
Required Column:
Tool Name
Optional Columns:
DescriptionURLIs Open Source(TRUE/FALSE)LicenseGitHub URLCategoryStageNotes
Safety Features
- Smart Update: Only fills in missing data, doesn't overwrite existing values
- Auto-Create: Creates new tools if they don't exist
- Detailed Report: Summary of imported, updated, and skipped entries
- Safe Import: No data loss if import fails
CSV Format Example
Enriched Tools Catalog Available
A comprehensive CSV with 88+ research tools and full metadata is ready for import:
File:
Contents: Tool names, descriptions, URLs, licenses, GitHub links, categories, and more
enriched_tools_catalog.csv (in project root)Contents: Tool names, descriptions, URLs, licenses, GitHub links, categories, and more
| Tool Name | Description | URL | Is Open Source | License | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenodo | General-purpose open repository for research outputs | https://zenodo.org/ | TRUE | GNU GPL v2 | Repository |
| Jupyter | Interactive computing platform for notebooks | https://jupyter.org/ | TRUE | BSD | Analysis Platform |
| Additional columns: GitHub URL, Stage, Notes | |||||
Import Behavior
New Tools
If a tool doesn't exist, it will be created with all provided metadata.
Existing Tools
Only empty fields will be filled. Your existing data is safe from overwrites.
Note: Tool names are case-sensitive and must match exactly for updates.