Codex use case
Clean and prepare messy data
Process tabular data without affecting the original.
Drag in or mention a messy CSV or spreadsheet, describe the problems you see, and ask Codex to write a cleaned copy while keeping the original file unchanged.
Best for
- CSV or spreadsheet exports with mixed dates, currencies, duplicates, summary rows, or missing values.
- Teams who work with data from multiple sources.
Contents
Clean and prepare messy data
Process tabular data without affecting the original.
Drag in or mention a messy CSV or spreadsheet, describe the problems you see, and ask Codex to write a cleaned copy while keeping the original file unchanged.
Drag in or mention a messy CSV or spreadsheet, describe the problems you see, and ask Codex to write a cleaned copy while keeping the original file unchanged.
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Best for
- CSV or spreadsheet exports with mixed dates, currencies, duplicates, summary rows, or missing values.
- Teams who work with data from multiple sources.
Skills & Plugins
- Inspect tabular files, clean columns, and produce reviewable outputs.
| Skill | Why use it |
|---|---|
| Spreadsheet | Inspect tabular files, clean columns, and produce reviewable outputs. |
Starter prompt
Introduction
Codex is great at cleaning systematically tabular data. When a CSV or spreadsheet has mixed dates, duplicate rows, currency strings, blank cells, aliases, or pasted summary rows, ask Codex to clean a copy and leave the original file unchanged.
How to use
- Drag the file into Codex or mention it in your prompt, such as
@customer-export.csv. - Describe the problems you already see.
- Tell Codex what the cleaned version should be: CSV, spreadsheet tab, or upload-ready file.
- Review the cleaned copy before using it.
Use the starter prompt on this page for the first cleaning pass. Replace the file name and bullets with your own. The useful details are the problems you already see and the file you need next: a cleaned CSV, a clean spreadsheet tab, or an upload-ready file. After Codex writes the clean copy, open the cleaned file and the data-quality note from the thread before using the data downstream.
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