# Data Import Data Import is a one-time copy of items from an upstream system into Home Information (HI). Once imported, the items are HI-owned: you can edit them freely, and they no longer depend on the upstream source. This is distinct from an [Integration](Integrations.md), which mirrors the upstream live — the upstream remains the source of truth and changes flow in via update. Data Import has no ongoing relationship with the upstream after the import completes. ## Importing data 1. Open HI's configuration area and go to the Data Import section. 2. Choose the integration you want to import from and start its configure flow. 3. Fill in the credentials and submit the import action. 4. A preview shows how many new items will be imported and how many existing ones will be skipped. Confirm to proceed. 5. The result shows what was imported. From there you can place the new items into a location view or collection. You can re-run the same workflow later to bring in any new upstream items; existing imports are skipped by upstream identifier.       ## Discarding imported data To remove imported items along with their custom data and attached files, use the discard action on the integration's row in the Data Import section. The action is confirmed and cannot be undone — to bring the items back you would need to re-import. ## Available imports - **[HomeBox](integrations/homebox.md#data-import)** — copy your HomeBox inventory into HI as locally-owned items, with custom fields and attached files preserved. More integrations will offer Data Import based on user feedback.