# What's the CSV format for Collections?

The best format for a CSV uploaded to Collections is a single column with no column header (column A only), encoded as UTF-8.

![](/files/68851747bb357d335567128e86e8448945a2cd17)

Only UTF-8 format is supported. Any other format will cause the upload to fail, including the Windows default in some older Excel versions.

Additional considerations

* All columns aside from column A will be ignored.
* Single empty rows will be ignored, but multiple consecutive empty rows will prevent any further content from uploading.
* Large CSVs may take some time to import.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Save from Excel as UTF-8

* Open your file in Excel.
* Choose "Save As".
* Select UTF-8 as the encoding when saving.

If you'd like a sample CSV, reach out to <support@aiceberg.ai> and we're happy to send you one.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.aiceberg.ai/inventory/what-is-the-inventory/what-are-collections/whats-the-csv-format-for-collections.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.