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last_review: "2025-01-01"
last_reviewer: "-"
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# The eLabFTW Crawler

:::{note}
This new documentation page has not yet been fully reviewed and may be incomplete.
:::
% TODO: Issue: https://gitlab.indiscale.com/caosdb/src/linkahead-docs/-/issues/81

```{toctree}
:caption: 'The eLabFTW Crawler'
:hidden:
:maxdepth: 3

Setting up the Testbed <setup_testbed>
Crawling eLabFTW <setup_elab_crawler>
The Crawler Concept <crawler_concept>
```

## Content

To import the data from an eLabFTW instance into LinkAhead, there is a preconfigured
{term}`crawler <Crawler>` setup which will be explained in this guide. The corresponding repository
can be found [here](https://gitlab.indiscale.com/caosdb/src/crawler-cfoods/elabftw-cfood).