> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.btsscorp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ingestion

> Upload FOCUS files, run loads on demand, or schedule automatic ingestion

Ingestion is how your cost data gets into Koala. Every load is a tracked **run**, so you always know what was ingested and when.

## Two ways to get data in

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    On the **Upload** page, drop in a FOCUS export (for example a `.csv` or `.csv.gz`). Good for a quick look or a one-off.
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  <Card title="From your cloud storage" icon="cloud-arrow-down">
    Once a [cloud connection](/finops/connections/connect-clouds) is set up, Koala pulls FOCUS files straight from OCI Object Storage, AWS S3, Azure Blob, or GCP BigQuery.
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## On demand or on a schedule

* **On demand** — trigger a load for a chosen date range whenever you want. Each manual run uses **replace-then-load** for that window, so re-running a range cleanly refreshes it rather than double-counting.
* **Scheduled** — turn on **automatic ingestion** on a connection (a cron schedule plus a look-back window) and Koala keeps the data current without anyone lifting a finger.

## Tracking runs

The **Tasks** page shows ingestion runs and their status, so you can confirm a load finished and see what it covered. After a successful run, the dashboard's daily rollups refresh automatically, so charts and KPIs reflect the new data.

<Note>
  Koala ingests **FOCUS** (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) exports. Configure the export in each cloud, then point a Koala connection at it — see [Connect your clouds](/finops/connections/connect-clouds).
</Note>

## Next steps

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    See your spend once data is in.
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  <Card title="Insights" icon="lightbulb" href="/finops/insights">
    Explainable, evidence-backed findings.
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