Learn how to upload contacts via CSV in FirstQuadrant. This article covers how to prepare your file, map fields, handle errors, and use advanced options like note imports to inform AI-driven outreach.
Info: If your CSV file does not match the structure of the example, the import will fail.
Important: The only required field is a valid email address. Without it, a row will not be processed.If you’re unsure how to structure your data, you can download the example CSV provided in the import interface. This example includes commonly used fields like name, email, LinkedIn handle, company name, and company website, but you are not limited to these. Some of the additional fields you can map include:
Important: The email column must contain valid email addresses. If any row contains an invalid value (e.g., a name or other non-email string in the email field), the upload will result in an error.
Info: The mapping menu supports many contact and company-level fields including social handles (e.g., LinkedIn, X, Instagram), job title, seniority, legal name, location, timezone, and even Apollo.io IDs. The more fields you map, the more context FirstQuadrant has for enrichment and personalization.
Tip: If you map a “Note” column, FirstQuadrant will automatically create a note in the contact’s conversation history. This note will be used by FirstQuadrant’s AI to inform its next-step recommendations and message generation.
Info: The rest of the import settings (such as qualification rules and activation state) are covered in the import settings article.