Quick Start Guide

Getting Started with AI Automation

Transform your data processing and content generation workflows with 42rows. Whether you're handling product descriptions, analyzing market data, or automating content creation, 42rows makes it simple to leverage AI for your business needs.

What You Can Achieve

  • Automate repetitive content tasks
  • Process and analyze large datasets
  • Generate AI-powered content at scale
  • Create efficient, repeatable workflows

Getting Started with 42rows

This guide will help you create your first AI-powered data processing workflow in 42rows.

Step 1: Create Your First Table

Choose Your Starting Point

  • Create a New Table:
    1. Click "Table" in the top menu
    2. Select "New Table"
    3. Start adding your data
  • Import Existing Data:
    1. Click "Table" → "Import"
    2. Select your CSV file
    3. Review imported columns

Step 2: Configure AI Operations

Setting Up Your First AI Column

  1. Click the column header's edit icon (✎)
  2. Choose from available operations:
    • Prompt (text generation)
    • Image (image generation)
    • Template (file creation)
    • Vision (image analysis)
  3. Write your prompt or configuration

Simple Example: Product Description Generation

Column A: Product Name (your data)
Column B: Prompt Column
Prompt: "Create a compelling product description for {A}"

Step 3: Process Your Data

Choose Your Processing Method

  • Single Cell: Click the cell and select "Process"
  • Multiple Cells: Select cells and use "Process Selected"
  • Entire Column: Use column menu → "Process Column"
  • Full Table: Click "Process All" in top menu

Step 4: Explore Basic Features

Essential Features to Try

  • Using Variables: 
    Reference any column with {letter}
Example: "Analyze price trend for {A} considering {B}"
  • AI Prompt Help:
    • Click the magic wand icon in prompt editor
    • Let AI optimize your prompts
  • File Generation:
    • Add a template column
    • Create file templates with variables
    • Generate files for each row

Next Steps

Try These Features Next

  • Batch Processing:
    • Process multiple rows together
    • Use background processing for large datasets
  • Advanced Column Setup:
    • Try different AI models
    • Combine multiple operations
    • Use row/column inversion
  • Multimodal Features:
    • Try the chat interface
    • Use context management
    • Combine text and image processing

Quick Tips for Success

  • Start with a small dataset to test your setup
  • Use the magic wand for prompt optimization
  • Monitor credit usage in the top bar
  • Save your configurations for reuse
  • Check processing status for large operations