> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://parabola.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pulling data: key concepts

> How to import data into Parabola using the Pull from CSV file step — the essential first step in any Flow.

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In this first lesson, we'll dive into one of the essential first steps of Parabola: importing your data.

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  To get started, we'll import CSV data into our Flow by following these steps:

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    <Step title="Create your Flow">
      If you haven't already, click [this link](https://parabola.io/api/clipboard/4875bb22-d42c-40f7-9681-466b0e1e7807/copy_to_flow?name=Parabola+University) to create a new Flow.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Download the sample dataset">
      Download this sample [sales dataset](https://drive.usercontent.google.com/u/1/uc?id=1Z6T_-eT-FjEmAyLe3E2eKbUL5xzyNHgF\&export=download).
    </Step>

    <Step title="Add a card to the canvas">
      Right-click on the canvas and add a card titled **"Pull sales data"**.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Add a Pull from CSV file step">
      Add a **Pull from CSV file** step to the "Pull sales data" card to load the sales data into Parabola.
    </Step>
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  [Check your work](https://www.notion.so/parabola/Pulling-data-key-concepts-2a7895a0a0de806a878be9a78f302925?pvs=25)
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