Web Data Extraction with AI
Seekdown isn’t just for AI assistants – it’s also a robust web scraping and data extraction platform. Business analysts can use it to gather structured data from websites or APIs, then feed that data into Excel or BI tools for analysis. The platform simplifies the whole process: you can fetch data, let AI clean or transform it, and export it in formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel.
How this works:
1 Set Up Web Data Capture Job
Determine the source of the data you need. If it’s from a website (for example, product listings, competitor prices, or research data), set up a Web Crawler job in Seekdown. Provide the start URL and tailor the crawler settings (depth, specific domains) to target the correct data. If the data is available via an API, use Seekdown’s ability to read from REST APIs by creating a job that calls the API endpoint.
2 Configure AI Transformation (if needed)
Raw data from the web can be messy. Seekdown lets you add an AI Prompt to transform the data as it’s collected. For example, if you are scraping a webpage containing a list of deals, you can prompt the AI with: “Extract each product’s name, price, and availability from the page in JSON format.”
3 Run the Job and Validate Data
Execute the data capture job and inspect the results. Verify that all the fields you need were extracted correctly. If something is missing, refine your AI prompt or crawler settings and run the job again. This step ensures high-quality data before analysis.
4 Export Data to Excel or BI Tools
Seekdown supports exporting data in multiple formats:
- Download as CSV/JSON
- Excel Power Query Connection
- Direct API Access for BI tool integration
5 Automate Recurring Data Updates
If the data source is not one-time, schedule the capture job to run periodically. This ensures your reports always have current data without manual intervention.