Buying Guide
Manual catalog intake vs AI catalog import
By Cusket Editorial · Published · Updated
A transparent guide explaining the difference between Cusket's current manual intake path and future AI-assisted catalog import.
# Manual catalog intake vs AI catalog import
Manual catalog intake and AI catalog import are not the same thing. Manual intake means a supplier sends catalog files, product notes, or website URLs through a support conversation so the material can be reviewed and organized. AI catalog import means software automatically extracts product facts and creates drafts at scale.
Cusket can support the first path before the second path is fully automated.
What manual intake can do now
Manual intake can collect PDF catalogs, Excel files, CSV files, ZIP folders, images, Word documents, text notes, and website URLs. It can help the supplier start a structured conversation about which products matter, which prices are private, and which listings should be inquiry-only.
This is useful for onboarding because it lowers the first step. The supplier does not need to build every product page before contacting Cusket.
What AI import would add later
AI import would automate more of the extraction work: reading tables, matching images, suggesting categories, detecting missing fields, and generating product drafts faster. That requires stronger quality controls because automated output must not invent specifications, expose private fields, or publish unsupported claims.
Until that exists, the public promise should stay focused on manual intake.
Why starting manually still matters
Manual intake teaches Cusket what suppliers actually send. Some sellers have clean spreadsheets. Others have old PDFs, image folders, or chat notes. Seeing real files helps design better automation later.
Continue with Cusket:
- Use support chat for current catalog intake.
- Treat AI catalog import as a future automation layer.
- Keep public pages honest about what is available now.