CSV to SIF

What it does

Type /csv-to-sif and point it at a CSV, Excel, or Google Sheet product list. The skill maps your columns to SIF field codes, converts brand names to manufacturer codes, previews the output, and generates a .sif file ready for dealer import.

SIF (Standard Interchange Format) is the standard file format for exchanging FF&E specification data between designers and dealers. Every major dealer system supports it.

Install

Claude Desktop:

1. Open Customize → Browse plugins
2. Click + → Add marketplace from GitHub
3. Enter AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
4. Install the Product & Materials Research plugin

Claude Code (terminal):

claude plugin marketplace add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
claude plugin install 06-materials-research@skills-for-architects

Or symlink just this skill:

git clone https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects.git
ln -s $(pwd)/skills-for-architects/plugins/06-materials-research/skills/csv-to-sif ~/.claude/skills/csv-to-sif

Usage

/csv-to-sif ~/Documents/project/product-data-import.csv

Supports multiple target systems: Standard (Hedberg, CAP, ProjectMatrix), CET/Configura, Cyncly Worksheet, and Design Manager.

SIF field reference

Code	Name	Required	Description
PN	Product Number	Yes	SKU — starts each record
PD	Product Description	Yes	Product name
MC	Manufacturer Code	Yes	3-5 char code (HMI, KNL, STC)
MN	Manufacturer Name	No	Full brand name
QT	Quantity	Yes	Integer
PL	List Price	Yes	Unit price
P1-P5	Price Tiers	No	Alternate price tiers
GC	Category	No	Product category
TG	Side Mark / Tag	No	Room or area
S-	Sell Discount %	No	Sell = PL - (PL × S- × 0.01)
ON/OD	Option	No	Finish, fabric, color (paired)
AN/AD	Attribute	No	Dimensions, weight (paired)
WT	Weight	No	Product weight
ProductURL	Product URL	No	Link to product page
ImageURL	Image URL	No	Link to product image

Cyncly variants: MG (mfr code), I1/I2 (prices), PRC (category). CET variant: EC (mfr code).

Pairs with

• /product-data-import — generate a schedule first, then convert to SIF
• /sif-to-csv — round-trip: send SIF to dealer, parse their quote back
• /product-data-cleanup — clean up data before converting