# Cleaner CSV imports for empty values and lists

By Steven Van · 2026-08-06

Base44's CSV import now parses list fields as JSON or comma-separated text and surfaces import errors with the real record count.

CSV imports in [Base44](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/base44>) now handle list fields written either as JSON or as a comma-separated string. The Data tab also reports import errors and shows the actual record count after an import, rather than a figure that didn't reflect what happened.

The [change](<https://docs.base44.com/changelog/product#august-6-2026>) is part of a batch of data and media fixes released on 6 August 2026.

[![](<https://docs.base44.com/images/base44-docs-og.png>)](<https://docs.base44.com/changelog/product#august-6-2026>)

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Sources

[Original source](<https://docs.base44.com/changelog/product#august-6-2026>)

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