Rainbow CSV
Rainbow CSV is an extension designed to enhance CSV file readability and management. By providing color-coded column separation and various functionalities like autocompletion, delimiter detection, and query execution, this extension significantly improves data handling efficiency.
Use cases
Data Exploration: Quickly scan and understand the structure of large CSV files.
Data Quality & Cleaning: Easily spot inconsistencies and efficiently edit columns using built-in functions.
dbt Development: Enhance your ability to work with CSV sources and outputs in Paradime projects.
Collaborative Work: Improve readability of shared CSV files among team members.
Tutorial
Access All Rainbow CSV features via the Command Panel in the Code IDE:
Mac: ⌘+Shift+P
Windows: Ctrl+Shift+P
Key Features
These functionalities, when used within Paradime, can significantly streamline your data preparation and analysis tasks, making your dbt development process more efficient and error-free.
| Feature | Description | Usecase | Where to Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
Designates the current line as the header | Improves column identification while scrolling | Command Panel | |
Align CSV Columns | Visually aligns columns without modifying the original file | Enhances readability, making it easier to analyze data | Command Panel or Status bar (UI) |
Set Rainbow Separator | Allows selection of predefined separators (comma, tab, semicolon, pipe) or custom ones | Adapts to various CSV formats, improving column distinction | Command Panel |
Edit Column Before/After | Enables multi-cursor column editing | Facilitates efficient bulk edits in specific columns | Command Panel |
CSVLint | Automatically checks for consistency in quotes usage and field count | Helps maintain data integrity and spot formatting errors | Status Bar (UI) |
Discover all Rainbow CSV features via the command panel:
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