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Chrome Extension Import

The Pigeonhole Chrome Extension allows you to import data directly from your current nursery software provider’s website - no CSV required!

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Installation

  1. Install the Pigeonhole Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store
  2. Click the extension icon and log in with your Pigeonhole credentials
  3. Select your nursery from the dropdown (if you manage multiple sites)
The extension provides import functionality via two tabs:
  • Import Children - Import child records from provider pages
  • Import Parents/Carers - Import parent and carer records

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Importing Children

How It Works:
  1. Navigate to a child’s detail page in your current nursery software
  2. Highlight the content you want to import (name, DOB, address, etc.)
  3. Open the Pigeonhole extension and click the “Import Children” tab
  4. Click “Import Child from Current Page”
  5. The AI extracts information from the highlighted content
  6. Review and edit the extracted data
  7. Save to add the child to Pigeonhole
Importing a child record using the Chrome extension
Tip: Make sure you’re on a page displaying a child’s details and highlight all relevant information before clicking import. The AI works best with structured data like tables, forms, and labeled fields.
You can now navigate to another child’s page and import that data next.

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Importing Parents/Carers

How It Works:
  1. Navigate to a parent/carer detail page or list page in your current software
  2. Highlight the content you want to import (names, emails, phone numbers, relationships) to get a better result from the AI import
  3. Open the Pigeonhole extension and click the “Import Parents/Carers” tab
  4. Click “Import Parent from Current Page”
  5. The AI extracts parent/carer information and attempts to match them to children
  6. Review each adult record, check or change the linked child, then save
Tip: Works with both individual parent pages and list views. The AI automatically attempts to match adults to children based on surnames, but you can manually adjust child assignments before saving.
Importing parent and carer records using the Chrome extension