Exa Websets Import Export

Blocks for importing and exporting data with Exa websets.

Exa Create Import

What it is

Import CSV data to use with websets for targeted searches

How it works

This block creates an import from CSV data that can be used as a source for webset searches. Imports allow you to bring your own data (like company lists or contact lists) and use them for scoped or exclusion searches.

You specify the entity type and which columns contain identifiers and URLs. The import becomes available as a source that can be referenced when creating webset searches.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
title	Title for this import	str	Yes
csv_data	CSV data to import (as a string)	str	Yes
entity_type	Type of entities being imported	"company" | "person" | "article" | "research_paper" | "custom"	No
entity_description	Description for custom entity type	str	No
identifier_column	Column index containing the identifier (0-based)	int	No
url_column	Column index containing URLs (optional)	int	No
metadata	Metadata to attach to the import	Dict[str, Any]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
import_id	The unique identifier for the created import	str
status	Current status of the import	str
title	Title of the import	str
count	Number of items in the import	int
entity_type	Type of entities imported	str
upload_url	Upload URL for CSV data (only if csv_data not provided in request)	str
upload_valid_until	Expiration time for upload URL (only if upload_url is provided)	str
created_at	When the import was created	str

Possible use case

Customer Enrichment: Import your customer list to find similar companies or related contacts.

Exclusion Lists: Import existing leads to exclude from new prospecting searches.

Targeted Expansion: Use imported data as a starting point for relationship-based searches.

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Exa Delete Import

What it is

Delete an import

How it works

This block permanently deletes an import and its data. Any websets that reference this import for scoped or exclusion searches will no longer have access to it.

Use this to clean up imports that are no longer needed or contain outdated data. The deletion cannot be undone.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
import_id	The ID of the import to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
import_id	The ID of the deleted import	str
success	Whether the deletion was successful	str

Possible use case

Data Refresh: Delete outdated imports before uploading updated versions.

Cleanup Operations: Remove imports that are no longer used in any webset searches.

Compliance: Delete imports containing data that needs to be removed for privacy compliance.

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Exa Export Webset

What it is

Export webset data in JSON, CSV, or JSON Lines format

How it works

This block exports all items from a webset in your chosen format. You can include full content and enrichment data in the export, and limit the number of items exported.

Supported formats include JSON for structured data, CSV for spreadsheet compatibility, and JSON Lines for streaming or large dataset processing.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
webset_id	The ID or external ID of the Webset to export	str	Yes
format	Export format	"json" | "csv" | "jsonl"	No
include_content	Include full content in export	bool	No
include_enrichments	Include enrichment data in export	bool	No
max_items	Maximum number of items to export	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
export_data	Exported data in the requested format	str
item_count	Number of items exported	int
total_items	Total number of items in the webset	int
truncated	Whether the export was truncated due to max_items limit	bool
format	Format of the exported data	str

Possible use case

CRM Integration: Export webset data as CSV to import into CRM or marketing automation systems.

Reporting: Generate exports for analysis in spreadsheets or business intelligence tools.

Backup: Create periodic exports of valuable webset data for archival purposes.

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Exa Get Import

What it is

Get the status and details of an import

How it works

This block retrieves detailed information about an import including its status, item count, and configuration. Use this to check if an import is ready to use or to troubleshoot failed imports.

The block returns upload status information if the import is pending data upload, or failure details if the import encountered errors.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
import_id	The ID of the import to retrieve	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
import_id	The unique identifier for the import	str
status	Current status of the import	str
title	Title of the import	str
format	Format of the imported data	str
entity_type	Type of entities imported	str
count	Number of items imported	int
upload_url	Upload URL for CSV data (if import not yet uploaded)	str
upload_valid_until	Expiration time for upload URL (if applicable)	str
failed_reason	Reason for failure (if applicable)	str
failed_message	Detailed failure message (if applicable)	str
created_at	When the import was created	str
updated_at	When the import was last updated	str
metadata	Metadata attached to the import	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Status Verification: Check import status after upload to confirm data is ready for use.

Error Investigation: Retrieve import details to understand why an import failed.

Audit Trail: Review import configuration and metadata for documentation purposes.

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Exa List Imports

What it is

List all imports with pagination support

How it works

This block retrieves a paginated list of all your imports. Results include basic information about each import such as title, status, and item count.

Use this to discover existing imports that can be referenced in webset searches or to manage your import library.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
limit	Number of imports to return	int	No
cursor	Cursor for pagination	str	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
imports	List of imports	List[Dict[str, Any]]
import_item	Individual import (yielded for each import)	Dict[str, Any]
has_more	Whether there are more imports to paginate through	bool
next_cursor	Cursor for the next page of results	str

Possible use case

Import Discovery: Find existing imports to reference when creating new webset searches.

Library Management: Review all imports to identify outdated data that can be cleaned up.

Source Selection: Browse available imports when setting up scoped or exclusion searches.

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