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

# Data Collection Pathways

<Card title="Direct entry into Mangrove" icon="arrow-pointer" href="/data-collection/add-data">
  Add new events directly on the Mangrove platform.
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<Card title="Bulk import" icon="upload" href="/data-collection/bulk-import">
  In the Data Inputs section, bulk import data through a project-specific Data Source.
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<Card title="Data Connectors" icon="plug" href="/data-collection/activate-data-connector">
  Connect external databases and systems to automatically sync data into your Mangrove project.
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<Card title="Data requests" icon="message" href="/data-collection/request-data">
  Mangrove can be used to request data and documentation from your data partners on a project through email or by sharing a request link.
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<Card title="Send to API" icon="code" href="/api-reference/cookbooks/sync-events">
  Send data to the Mangrove API from your system. See our API Reference for full details.
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