> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stardex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Bulk import candidates / clients / companies / resumes
> Import candidate, client, company, and resume data into Stardex in bulk.
Stardex provides an easy way to bulk import people and companies through a CSV or a ZIP of resumes.
If a csv includes custom fields, you can map them as appropriate custom fields and tags. Similarly, if the csv includes a stage / status column, you can map that to a candidate status, or a client status.
Additionally, for people lists: You can also add them to a job, or you can add them to a people list through this bulk import
Additionally, for companies list: You can add them as target companies for a job, as client contacts or to a company list.
Resumes currently have a limit of 500 files per zip (500MB per file).
1. Our uploader uses AI to handle most CSV formats, so we won’t need you to edit the column names much. Though, one thing we’ll need is to verify that the there isn’t any extra text / rows above the main data. eg. ie. If the CSV contains extra text on row 1,2 and 3. Delete those rows. Additionally, we need a column for name for it to import people properly.
this way, the first row is the header row
1. Head to Stardex people tab - [https://stardex.com/people](https://stardex.com/people). Click Add People → Bulk import
> If you are importing a list of companies, you can import from [https://stardex.com/companies](https://stardex.com/companies)
> If you are importing to a role you can goto a specific role, and then click Add Cadndiates.
2. Click Bulk Import and pick the type of record you are importing
1. Person: candidates assigned to a job, or just candidates in general
1. If you pick person and want to connect them to a job, make sure to assign the correct job if you want.
2. Client contacts - people that are clients
3. Companies - list of companies that you want to track (either as a client or just a list)
4. Resumes - a zip of pdf of resumes
3. Ensure the mapping looks as expected, and then click Import. If you are importing persons, and want to pull in their work experience, keep the enrich profiles checked as that will get the full experience
* For status fields (in candidates, client contacts or client companies), ensure you pick the right stage field and map it. See an example below:
* For custom fields, you will see the option to either create new tags or skip unknown values. Pick the appropriate option.
If you are importing a company list, then you can optionally check the is client status to import them into the CRM, as well as map the right status of the company.
Depending on the size of your list, it can take anywhere from 5 to 20 mins to fully finish.
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