How do I import my LinkedIn connections into NetworkOS?

Three ways: upload the connections CSV that LinkedIn exports, upload the full LinkedIn data ZIP without unpacking it, or install the Chrome extension and run a one-click bulk sync of your first-degree connections. The extension captures name, headline, company, photo, profile URL and connection date, with a progress bar and safe daily limits.

What happens if my CSV columns do not match?

NetworkOS maps them for you. When an uploaded file does not match the format it expects, AI reads the column headers and matches them to the right fields, so exports from other CRMs and tools generally import without hand-editing the file first.

Will importing create duplicate contacts?

The sync deduplicates as it runs, and NetworkOS also surfaces AI-recommended duplicate pairs for you to merge. Merging is permanent: the contact you keep absorbs the other's emails, tags and history. Because it cannot be undone, review each recommendation before confirming it.

Can I tag everyone from one import?

Yes. You can apply a tag to every contact in an import while it runs, which is the easiest way to keep track of where a batch came from — a conference list, a portfolio company's team, or a LinkedIn export — and to filter on it later.

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Importing your contacts

Build your relationship graph from Gmail, Calendar, Google Contacts, and LinkedIn — and watch the sync run.

NetworkOS builds your graph from four sources: Google Contacts, Gmail (who you correspond with), Calendar (who you meet), and LinkedIn. LinkedIn imports three ways — a connections CSV, a full data ZIP, or the Chrome extension. When a file does not match the usual format, AI maps the columns for you, and you can tag everyone in an import as it runs.

Where your contacts come from

NetworkOS builds one unified graph from several sources so you don't have to maintain a contact list by hand:

Google Contacts — names and email addresses you've saved.
Gmail — the people you actually correspond with, which is a strong signal of relationship strength.
Google Calendar — who you meet with and how often.
LinkedIn — your professional connections, added via a CSV export or the browser extension.

How the sync builds your graph

After you connect Google, a background pipeline runs in four phases: it imports from Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts in parallel, then deduplicates people who appear in more than one source, then enriches each contact with company and role details, then classifies them so search and matching are accurate.

Adding LinkedIn contacts

Gmail and Calendar cover the people you talk to, but your LinkedIn connections fill in everyone else. Import them with a CSV export:

Export your connections from LinkedIn
In LinkedIn, go to Settings → Data privacy → Get a copy of your data, and request your Connections. LinkedIn emails you a CSV.
Upload the CSV to NetworkOS
Open the import screen and drop in the CSV. NetworkOS auto-detects the columns (name, company, title, profile URL).
Review and import
Confirm the column mapping and import. New people are added and anyone already in your graph is merged, not duplicated.

NetworkOS handles both a plain connections CSV and a full LinkedIn data ZIP export, and uses AI to map columns when a file doesn't match the usual format — so odd exports still import cleanly. You can also apply tags to everyone in an import as it runs.

Deduplication

The same person often shows up across sources — a Gmail thread, a calendar invite, and a LinkedIn connection. NetworkOS merges these into a single contact so your graph stays clean. Merges combine the data from each source into one profile.

Common questions

How do I import my LinkedIn connections into NetworkOS?: Three ways: upload the connections CSV that LinkedIn exports, upload the full LinkedIn data ZIP without unpacking it, or install the Chrome extension and run a one-click bulk sync of your first-degree connections. The extension captures name, headline, company, photo, profile URL and connection date, with a progress bar and safe daily limits.
What happens if my CSV columns do not match?: NetworkOS maps them for you. When an uploaded file does not match the format it expects, AI reads the column headers and matches them to the right fields, so exports from other CRMs and tools generally import without hand-editing the file first.
Will importing create duplicate contacts?: The sync deduplicates as it runs, and NetworkOS also surfaces AI-recommended duplicate pairs for you to merge. Merging is permanent: the contact you keep absorbs the other's emails, tags and history. Because it cannot be undone, review each recommendation before confirming it.
Can I tag everyone from one import?: Yes. You can apply a tag to every contact in an import while it runs, which is the easiest way to keep track of where a batch came from — a conference list, a portfolio company's team, or a LinkedIn export — and to filter on it later.