generated: '2026-07-18'
method: searched
source: https://github.com/bullhorn/dataloader
cli:
  name: Bullhorn Data Loader
  binary: dataloader
  language: java
  license: AGPL-3.0
  repo: https://github.com/bullhorn/dataloader
  ui_variant: https://github.com/bullhorn/dataloader-ui
  description: >-
    Official command-line tool for bulk importing, updating, and deleting Bullhorn
    CRM records from CSV files via the REST API. Authenticates with OAuth credentials
    and maps CSV columns to Bullhorn entity fields.
  official: true
install:
  methods:
    - "Download the release JAR from https://github.com/bullhorn/dataloader/releases"
    - "Run: java -jar dataloader.jar <command> <Entity> path/to/data.csv"
commands:
  - name: load
    summary: Insert or update records from a CSV file into a given entity.
  - name: delete
    summary: Delete records listed in a CSV file.
  - name: template
    summary: Generate a CSV template with the valid columns for an entity (meta-driven).
  - name: convertAttachments
    summary: Convert and load candidate/contact file attachments.
  - name: loadAttachments
    summary: Attach files to existing records from a CSV manifest.
entities_supported: [Candidate, ClientContact, ClientCorporation, JobOrder, Placement, Lead, Opportunity, Note, Appointment]
config:
  file: dataloader.properties
  keys: [username, password, clientId, clientSecret, authorizeUrl, tokenUrl, loginUrl]