How to Migrate Your Data
Import your existing colony records — animals, cages, matings, litters, and strains — from CSV files exported from another system (SoftMouse, mLIMS, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.). Moustra walks you through column mapping and validates your data in a preview before anything is committed, so your history transfers intact.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Open Data Migration
Click Data Migration in the navigation menu (near the bottom). You'll see two tabs: Import Widget (default) and Migration History.
Pro Tip
Data Migration lives near the bottom of the navigation menu. On tablet or mobile, tap the menu button in the top bar to open the navigation drawer.
Upload your CSV
Click Upload CSV to choose your file. Want a template first? Click Download sample CSV to see the expected headers and format.
Pro Tip
Export your spreadsheet as CSV from the File menu — Excel and Google Sheets both support it.
Map your columns
Match each column in your CSV to its Moustra field: Physical Tag, Cage, Strain, Date of Birth, and so on. Columns you don't need can stay unmapped.
Pro Tip
Use the sample CSV's headers as a cheat sheet for exact field names.
Submit and process
Review the preview of mapped rows, then click Submit. Moustra validates the data, flags any issues, and imports the rows that pass.
Pro Tip
Catch mapping mistakes in the preview — it's much easier than reverting a bad import.
Check Migration History
Open the Migration History tab to see every past import with its timestamp and record counts. Use it to confirm imports landed correctly or to troubleshoot if something looks off.