# Importing Leads into Teloai
### Download & Inspect the CSV Template
Click **Download template** to get a starter CSV. It includes example data so you can see exactly how to format yours:
| firstname | lastname | phonenumber |
| --------- | -------- | ------------ |
| John | Doe | 14155551212 |
| Jane | Smith | 447712345678 |
* **Headers must remain**: `firstname, lastname, phonenumber`
* **Dummy rows**: Replace them with your real leads.
* **No extra columns**: Only these three will be imported.
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### 2️⃣ Prepare Your Lead List
#### A) Google Sheets
1. Create a new Google Sheet.
2. Enter these headers in row 1:
| A | B | C |
| --------- | -------- | ----------- |
| firstname | lastname | phonenumber |
3. Add your leads starting from row 2:
| firstname | lastname | phonenumber |
| --------- | -------- | ------------ |
| Alice | Johnson | 33123456789 |
| Bob | Williams | 919876543210 |
4. Go to **File → Download → Comma-separated values (.csv)**.
5. Open the CSV in a text editor. It should look like:
```csv
csvCopyEditfirstname,lastname,phonenumber
Alice,Johnson,33123456789
Bob,Williams,919876543210
```
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#### B) Microsoft Excel
1. Open Excel and start a blank workbook.
2. In row 1, enter the following headers:
| A | B | C |
| --------- | -------- | ----------- |
| firstname | lastname | phonenumber |
3. Add your leads starting from row 2:
| firstname | lastname | phonenumber |
| --------- | -------- | ------------ |
| Alice | Johnson | 33123456789 |
| Bob | Williams | 919876543210 |
4. Go to **File → Save As**.
5. Choose file type **CSV (Comma delimited) (\*.csv)**.
6. Save your file and verify the format by opening it in a text editor. It should look like:
```csv
firstname,lastname,phonenumber
Alice,Johnson,33123456789
Bob,Williams,919876543210
```
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### 3️⃣ Upload Your CSV in Teloai
1. In the **Add Users** step, drag & drop your CSV into the upload area—or click **Browse file**.
2. Once accepted, your filename appears:
| Uploaded File |
| ---------------- |
| csv‑template.csv |
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### 4️⃣ (Optional) Add Leads Manually
If you have only a few entries:
| First name field | Last name field | Phone number field | Action |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------- |
| \[John] | \[Doe] | 🇺🇸 +14155550123 (select flag+dig.) | 🗑 Delete entry |
| \[Add User] button | | | Adds a new row |
* Select the country flag for correct country code.
* Enter **digits only** (no “+”, hyphens, or spaces).
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### 5️⃣ Create Your Campaign
* **Review** names & numbers.
* Click **Create Campaign** (or **Create Job**).
* Teloai will import each lead into your campaign audience.
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### 📋 Key Tips
| Rule | Details |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Headers** | Must be `firstname, lastname, phonenumber` |
| **Phone format** | Digits only: include country code, omit “+”, hyphens, spaces |
| **Required columns** | All three columns must have a value on every row |
| **Encoding** | UTF‑8 without BOM |
| **Updating a list** | Edit your CSV and re‑upload before creating a new campaign |
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With this table‑driven guide, your users can quickly see exactly how to format and import leads into Teloai.
