SIF to CSV

What it does

Type /sif-to-csv and point it at a .sif file from a dealer. The skill parses the SIF field codes, expands manufacturer codes to full brand names, calculates sell prices from discount percentages, computes extended totals, and outputs a clean spreadsheet.

Use it to review dealer quotes, compare pricing against your specification, or import dealer data into your master product library.

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/sif-to-csv ~/.claude/skills/sif-to-csv

Usage

/sif-to-csv ~/Documents/project/dealer-quote.sif

Handles Standard, CET, and Cyncly Worksheet SIF dialects automatically.

SIF field reference

Code	Name	Description
SF/ST	Header	Project reference and title
PN	Product Number	SKU — starts each record
PD	Product Description	Product name
MC	Manufacturer Code	3-5 char code (HMI, KNL, STC)
MN	Manufacturer Name	Full brand name
QT/NT	Quantity	Integer (QT standard, NT alternate)
PL	List Price	Unit price
P1-P5	Price Tiers	Alternate price tiers
GC	Category	Product category
TG	Side Mark / Tag	Room or area
S-/S%	Sell Discount %	Sell = PL - (PL × S- × 0.01)
P%/B%	Purchase %	Cost = PL × (P% × 0.01)
ON/OD	Option	Finish, fabric, color (paired)
AN/AD	Attribute	Dimensions, weight (paired)
WT	Weight	Product weight
ProductURL	Product URL	Link to product page
ImageURL	Image URL	Link to product image

Manufacturer code variants: MC (standard), MG (Cyncly), EC (CET). Price variants: I1/I2 (Cyncly).

Pairs with

• /csv-to-sif — round-trip: create SIF, send to dealer, parse their quote back
• /product-data-cleanup — normalize the parsed data
• /product-enrich — add categories and tags to imported products