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Add data to a new database

1

Choose database

From the dashboard, click Database. Alternatively, you may click Create on the upper left corner.Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 4.34.41 PM.pngChoose to Import between a CSV, Google Sheets, or Airtable. In this example, we’ll choose Airtable.
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Choose an account and base

Select your source account and a base from there.Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 4.50.46 PM.pngThat’s it! You now have a Zite database with external data.Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 4.55.16 PM.png
3

Add fields (Optional)

Click + Add field beside the rightmost column.image.pngAdd tablesClick at the bottom right followed by New table.Screenshot 2025-11-20 at 4.55.41 PM.png
4

Build forms and apps (Optional)

Connect your database to Fillout Forms or Zite Apps. Your data syncs automatically.
5

Share (Optional)

If necessary, Share your database to other users using the option on the top right corner.

Add data to an existing database

Import to a new table

1

Navigate to your database

Open your database directly or from your Fillout form or Zite app, click Database on top.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.36.02 PM.png
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Choose an external source

From the bottom left, click followed by your database source.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.41.00 PM.png
3

Choose your database

Upload your CSV fileScreenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.21.37 PM.pngor choose an existing database from Google Sheets or Airtable.Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.17.40 PM.png
4

Review and edit

View a sample of your data and change field types before importing by clicking the column header. When everything’s all set, Import database.Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.07.15 PM.pngThat’s it! A new table will be added to your database.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.44.45 PM.png
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Publish

If your database is connected to an App or Form, remember to click Publish in the upper right corner to reflect the changes.

Import to an existing table

1

Navigate to your database

Open your database directly or from your Fillout form or Zite app, click Database on top.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.36.02 PM.png
2

Choose an external source

On the bottom left, click next to the name of your table followed by Import data and select your database source.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.30.43 PM.png
3

Choose your database

Upload your CSV fileScreenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.21.37 PM.pngor choose an existing database from Google Sheets or Airtable.Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.17.40 PM.png
4

Review and edit

You’ll see a preview of the columns to be imported. Here, you can Edit mapping to change which columns on your external file you’d like to match with columns on your existing Zite database. Import database when the mapping’s all set.Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.24.36 PM.pngThat’s it! New rows have now be added to your existing table.Screenshot 2025-11-21 at 5.29.45 PM.png
5

Refresh and publish

If your database is connected to an App or Form, remember to click Publish in the upper right corner to reflect the changes.On apps, click to make the imported data appear in your app.Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 3.48.50 PM.png