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Prompt Parabola to clean, combine, and transform your data

Use Parabola’s agentic capabilities to automate any step you’d otherwise do manually in spreadsheets. From filtering and find-and-replaces to complex VLOOKUPs. Instead of writing formulas or code, simply describe the outcome you’re trying to achieve. Parabola works with you step-by-step, adding transformations directly to your flow and showing results instantly.

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How to transform data in Parabola

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Tell Parabola what you're trying to build

Simply send chat messages within a flow to transform your data. The best initial prompts include context on your use case, what you’re ultimately trying to accomplish, and how you typically clean, combine, and transform your data (especially if there are exceptions or edge cases).The most important part iswhat you’re trying to accomplish . Parabola can often figure out the most efficient path to get there without a 500-word process document. 
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Converse with Parabola to iron out details

After sending your initial prompt, Parabola will look at your datasets and ask you clarifying questions before building. 
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Analyze the results and repeat

Once it has context, Parabola will add transformation steps directly to the canvas with rich documentation. After reviewing the documentation and analyzing the results, provide Parabola with feedback via chat to edit the logic and continue building. 
Building-via-chat is the fastest and easiest way to build in Parabola. When in doubt, talk to Parabola the same way you’d talk to a teammate — whether you’re stuck, or have questions about the data.

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Explore transform steps

Parabola also supports steps that are singularly focused on specific transformations, such as Edit columns and Filter rows. These steps are from a pre-AI era and will continue to be supported until futher notice. Explore the sidebar learn more about the different ways you can transform your data in Parabola.
Last modified on March 5, 2026