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Dedupe Functionality: Automated Duplicate Data Management for Collections with Comparison and Merge Options
Source: directus/directus#23252 · opened by @kajal-g-7span
Summary This feature aims to streamline the management of duplicate data within a collection. Currently, users must manually search for duplicates, compare fields, and delete redundant records. This proposal introduces functionality to automate these tasks by adding a "Find Duplicates" button and options to compare, merge, and delete duplicate entries. The feature will also allow users to set a primary record and merge details from duplicates, with an optional user confirmation step before deletion. By implementing this, data accuracy and management efficiency will be improved, minimizing manual effort and ensuring consistency across collections and third-party integrations. Basic Example Suppose you have a collection named posts. Currently, there is no option to search for duplicate data within this collection. After identifying duplicate entries, you must manually check all the fields and delete the redundant records. Basic Example: If this proposal is implemented, y…
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