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

# Validating and Importing

> Check an import file, dry-run it against the environment, import it, go live, and safely update existing configurations.

Once your file is written, validate it before importing, then import it. A file can be imported
via the dashboard or via the Alumio API.

## From the dashboard

Go to **System → Import / Export** and upload the file. Before you confirm, the dashboard shows the list of configurations it is about to import and whether each is new or an update. Review that list, and pay attention to anything marked as an update that you did not intend to change.

## From the API

Post the file to the import endpoint. Add `dry-run=1` to validate the file without importing it.

```http theme={null}
POST /api/v1/di/import
```

A dry-run always returns HTTP 201 with per-line results. Inspect the `valid` flag and the `results` array.
See the [API documentation](/api-reference/di/import-object-configurations).