Every system exports differently
CSV, email reports, an API, or direct database access — formats and update cadence differ from system to system.
Nodali Connect
Nodali Connect: connecting your data without replacing your systems
Connect is the Nodali platform's ability to connect data from your existing systems — without needing to change or retire them. The basic unit is a feed: one active data flow, for example orders from a CRM, shipments from a storefront, costs from accounting, or carrier billing backup data.
Join early accessWhy connecting data is usually painful
Manual import takes time
Data is often downloaded and uploaded by hand, which slows decisions down and introduces errors.
There's no validation or visibility into errors
Without a system-level check, incorrect or incomplete data only surfaces once it's already in use, not at import time.
How Connect works
A feed as one active data flow
Manual CSV/XLSX import, email import, SFTP, REST API, read-only SQL or webhook — depending on what your system can offer.
Mapping Studio
Data from different sources is mapped onto a single data model, so an order or shipment has one valid state across feeds.
Validation and error states
Missing or invalid data is flagged and can be resolved before it affects downstream views.
Example feeds
- CRM — orders
- E-commerce — shipments
- Accounting — costs
- Telematics — trip reports
- Carrier — billing backup data
Spreadsheet feeds for logistics data
Connect Google Sheets, Microsoft 365 Excel, public CSV/TSV exports or manually uploaded XLSX files. Ideal for companies where orders, routes, costs or operational reports still live in spreadsheets.
Types of spreadsheet feeds
Public CSV/TSV URL
The fastest pilot connection via a shared export link.
Google Sheets
Connection via the Google Sheets API / authorized access.
Microsoft Excel / SharePoint
Connection via Microsoft Graph / Microsoft 365 access.
Example use cases
- CRM orders in Google Sheets
- Daily route plan in Excel
- Carrier billing data in XLSX
- List of pickup points in a spreadsheet
- Telematics or operational reports in CSV/TSV
How it works and what to keep in mind
- Column names act as keys for Mapping Studio.
- For public exports, TSV is often more stable than CSV, because commas can be part of the values.
- If the spreadsheet structure changes, Nodali can stop the import and flag that the mapping needs updating.
- The availability of a specific connection depends on how the data is shared, on permissions, the API and the pilot setup.
In the future, we plan to offer assisted mapping-adjustment suggestions when the spreadsheet structure changes.
FAQ
Answers to the questions we hear most about Nodali.
Do I pay for every source system?
No, you pay for an active feed or connector, not for the name of the system itself.
Is Connect a paid module?
Connect is part of the platform. Specific active feeds and connectors are what get billed.
What if our system doesn't support an API?
Depending on data availability, CSV/XLSX import, email import or SFTP can be used instead of an API.
What is Mapping Studio?
A tool for mapping fields from source data onto Nodali's data model — part of implementing every feed.
Can Nodali work with Google Sheets or Excel?
Yes, Nodali Connect is designed for spreadsheet feeds from Google Sheets, Excel in Microsoft 365, public CSV/TSV exports and manually uploaded XLSX files. The availability of a specific connection depends on how the data is shared, on permissions and on the pilot setup.
Want to see what your feed would look like?
Tell us about your source system and the data format you have available — we'll talk through what type of feed would make sense.