> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.siftstack.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tutorial 1: Import and visualize historical data in Sift

> Explore different methods for ingesting historical data

## Overview

By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to import historical data into Sift using the method that best fits your workflow and visualize that data to uncover trends and insights. We'll walk through the different import options Sift offers, then put them into practice by ingesting a dataset and exploring it with Sift's visualization tools.

## Objectives

* Understand the different options Sift offers to import historical data into Sift
* Learn how to visualize imported data

## Prerequisites

* Download the following CSV file: [tutorial-1-data.csv](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download\&id=1fLNXV0bM1AbO9Z9T4DJUH2YJo1Qz6SNE)