MONDAY.COM

Harvest AI

Benefits

This guide will walk you through using Harvest AI, a powerful app for monday.com that automates data extraction from websites and populates your monday.com boards with the harvested information.

  • Effortless Data Extraction: Automatically extract data from websites and import it into monday.com.
  • Customizable Crawling: Refine your search with advanced options to target specific data types.
  • Flexible Column Mapping: Map extracted data to existing monday.com columns or create new ones on the fly.
  • Time-Saving Automation: Eliminate manual data entry and reduce human error.
  • Enhanced Data Collection: Gather large amounts of data quickly for analysis and decision-making.

Getting Started

  1. Install Harvest AI: Search for "Harvest AI" in the monday.com marketplace and install the app.
  2. Launch Harvest AI:
    • Launch Harvest AI Open Harvest AI within your monday.com board. You can do this by AI Assistant menue towards the top, then selecting "Harvest AI".

Usage

  1. Specify the Website:
    • Crawl Screen Enter the URL of the website you want to harvest data from in the provided field.
  2. Configure Advanced Options:
    • Click on "Advanced Options" to refine your search. You can specify what type of data you're looking for, such as "The people in the event" or "Product listings".
    • Note: Using advanced options can help you get more precise results.
  3. Start the Harvest:
    • Click the "Harvest" button to begin the data extraction process.
    • Note: The process may take some time, especially for larger sites or those with many items.
  4. Review and Map Data:
    • Data Mapping Once the results are presented, you can map the extracted data to existing monday.com columns.
    • To create a new column, select the "+" button in the dropdown menu.
  5. Import Data:
    • After mapping your data, click "Import" to add the extracted information to your monday.com board.

Supported Column Types

Harvest AI supports many monday.com column types, including:

  • Checkbox
  • Date
  • Email
  • File
  • Name
  • Numbers
  • Phone
  • Text
  • Dropdown
  • Long Text
  • Location
  • Link
  • Status

Harvest AI will automatically attempt to convert the extracted data to these column types.

Additional Tips & Troubleshooting

  • If you're having trouble getting the desired results, try using the "Alternative Crawler" option. This can be helpful if a site restricts access to automated crawlers.
  • For best results, be as specific as possible in your advanced options settings.
  • Remember that the harvesting process can take some time, especially for large or complex websites.
  • If you encounter any issues, double-check your URL and advanced options settings before retrying.