Getting Started

Welcome to Syto — a browser-based tool for cleaning and transforming tabular data.

Core Concepts

Sources

A Source is your raw data. You can import data by:

  • Dragging and dropping a CSV file
  • Pasting data from a spreadsheet (Ctrl+V)
  • Importing from a URL
  • Generating synthetic data

Each source is stored in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

Models

A Model is a transformed version of a source. When you add transform steps to a source, you create a model. Models update automatically when you add, edit, or remove steps.

You can create multiple models from the same source, each with its own pipeline.

Steps

A Step is a single transformation in your pipeline. Steps are applied in order, top to bottom. Each step takes the output of the previous step as input.

Examples of steps: Filter rows, Derive a new column, Sort, Aggregate, Join with another dataset.

Quick Workflow

  1. Import — Drag a CSV file onto the app, or use the Upload/Paste/URL buttons
  2. Transform — Click a transform from the ribbon toolbar (Prepare, Calculate, or Combine tabs)
  3. Preview — Each step shows an instant preview of its effect on your data
  4. Iterate — Add more steps, reorder, or edit existing ones by clicking on them
  5. Export — Download your cleaned data as CSV or JSON

Tips

  • Click a column header to sort, filter, rename, or change type
  • Click a cell value to quickly filter or replace
  • Use the EDA panel (toggle with the chart icon) to see distributions and statistics
  • Arrow keys navigate between steps when no dialog is open
  • Ctrl+S downloads your workflow for later use