CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple file format used to store tabular data, such as a spreadsheet or database. This module provides functionality to load and process CSV files within your workflow.
This module provides a versatile CSV document loader that can:
* Load single or multiple CSV files
* Support both base64-encoded files and files from storage
* Extract specific columns or entire content
* Process large datasets efficiently
* Handle custom metadata management
## Inputs
* **CSV File**: The CSV file(s) to process (.csv extension required)
* **Text Splitter** (optional): A text splitter to process the extracted content
* **Single Column Extraction** (optional): Name of a specific column to extract
* **Additional Metadata** (optional): JSON object with additional metadata to add to documents
* **Omit Metadata Keys** (optional): Comma-separated list of metadata keys to omit from the default metadata
## Outputs
* **Document**: Array of document objects containing metadata and pageContent
* **Text**: Concatenated string from pageContent of all documents
## Features
* Multiple file processing support
* Single column extraction capability
* Efficient handling of large datasets
* Customizable metadata handling
* Storage integration support
* Base64 and blob handling capabilities
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