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Connect & import

Open the Connect tab to pull people into Orbit. Imports de-duplicate in the background so the same person does not become three cards.
Orbit Connect with LinkedIn, Google, Apple Contacts, and CSV

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Sources

Marketing sometimes mentions Outlook and GitHub. Prefer the Connect tiles you see in the app — those are the live paths today.

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LinkedIn

Two ways in:
  1. Auto-import (Mac) — one-click in the desktop app. Orbit signs into LinkedIn and pulls your network. This is the recommended path.
  2. Export upload — download your LinkedIn data export (ZIP/CSV) and upload it in Connect. Works when you are on web without the desktop shell.
Web alone cannot scrape a LinkedIn browser session the way the Mac app can — use desktop or an export.

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Google

Connect Google with OAuth. Orbit imports:
  • Google Contacts
  • People who appear on your calendars as attendees
Reconnect anytime from Connect if sync stalls.

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Apple Contacts

Available in the iPhone app. After the first import, Mac/web can show the source as connected; manage and resync from mobile.

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CSV

On Mac or web, choose Import CSV. Orbit suggests column mappings (name, email, company, title, LinkedIn, …). Review, confirm, and contacts are created.

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Granola (Pro)

  1. In Granola: Settings → Connectors → API keys → create a personal key (grn_…). Granola typically requires Business/Enterprise for API access.
  2. In Orbit Connect: paste the key and sync.
  3. Use Sync now, or let hourly sync keep notes flowing onto people you met.

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After import

  • Enrichment starts automatically for people with a trusted LinkedIn URL (Enrichment)
  • Search quality improves as coverage grows (Search)
  • Pro can turn on Autopilot so new people keep landing without another CSV
Large first imports can take a few minutes. Leave Connect open, then try Search once counts look sane.