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Every Kadoa workflow requires a Data Schema that defines what data to extract from a source. For an overview of what schemas are and available data types, see Schemas. Screenshot You have three options when setting up data extraction: Best for: Getting started quickly. AI will analyze the source and auto-suggest what data to extract. This typically takes up to a minute, then you can review and customize the suggested fields.

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Enter Manually

Best for: Custom requirements. Define your own data structure from scratch with custom fields. Use the visual editor to add fields one by one, or switch to JSON mode for bulk editing. You can mark fields as key fields to ensure data quality. Screenshot Tip: Mark fields expected to be unique and non‑empty as key fields. In JSON, set isKey: true. Learn more: Data Validation → Key fields. Selecting key fields in the schema editor

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Use Existing Schemas

Best for: Reusing proven structures. Choose from:
  • Your schemas: Reusable schemas you’ve created previously
  • Kadoa schemas: Pre-built templates for common use cases
You can customize any selected schema to fit your specific needs by adding, removing, or renaming fields.

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Create Reusable Schemas

You can create standalone schemas that can be reused across multiple workflows:
  1. Go to My Schemas and click Create Schema
  2. Choose how to start:
    • Create your own - Define your own data structure with custom fields
    • Copy from an existing workflow - Use the schema from one of your workflows as a starting point
    • Copy from an existing schema - Duplicate and modify one of your existing schemas
  3. Add, remove, or modify fields to match your data extraction needs
  4. Save your schema to use it in future workflows
When you create a new workflow, you can select one of your saved schemas to ensure consistent data extraction across different sources.